Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 927.85 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Timor-Leste, 2006–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 927.85 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Timor-Leste peaked at 1,680 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 340.7 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2006.
That places Timor-Leste 149th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 340.7 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 2007 | 498.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.3% |
| 2008 | 775.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +55.6% |
| 2009 | 1,098 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.5% |
| 2010 | 1,238 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 1,680 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.7% |
| 2012 | 1,463 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 1,039 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.0% |
| 2014 | 1,029 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,095 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 948.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 897 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 830.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 805.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1,001 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 2021 | 820.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 939 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 844.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 907.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 927.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 927.85 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 912.21 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 927.85 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,707 BoP, current US$ per person, 20% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 678.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 340.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,098 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person | 805.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,680 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 906.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 820.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,001 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 146 Sri Lanka 1,018 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 147 Sao Tome and Principe 1,004 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 148 Egypt 972.22 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 150 Ghana 915.21 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 151 Lesotho 912.51 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 152 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 912.21 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Timor-Leste
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 4.50 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 253.24 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1331 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 178.52 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4471 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 599.61 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Timor-Leste?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Timor-Leste was 927.85 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 1,680 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 340.7 BoP, current US$ per person in 2006.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Timor-Leste ranks 149th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.