Imports of goods and services in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Imports of goods and services was 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Timor-Leste, 2000–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in Timor-Leste stood at 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Timor-Leste peaked at 1.33 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 414.53 million constant 2015 US$, in 2005.
Timor-Leste ranks 158th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 936.88 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +27.4% |
| 2002 | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 878.81 million constant 2015 US$ | -28.7% |
| 2004 | 620.62 million constant 2015 US$ | -29.4% |
| 2005 | 414.53 million constant 2015 US$ | -33.2% |
| 2006 | 491.18 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 742.89 million constant 2015 US$ | +51.2% |
| 2008 | 838.41 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +42.6% |
| 2010 | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 877.65 million constant 2015 US$ | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 979.18 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 906.88 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 980.56 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 894.26 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 920.34 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 974.04 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 1.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 854.51 million constant 2015 US$ | 414.53 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 877.65 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 155 Belize 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 156 Cape Verde 1.37 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 157 Bhutan 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 159 Solomon Islands 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 160 Gambia 874.79 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 161 Central African Republic 814.81 million constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Timor-Leste
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -53.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 401.02 current LCU per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.668 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 889.77 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -53.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3011 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 268.53 current LCU per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.2016 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Timor-Leste?
- Imports of goods and services in Timor-Leste was 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 414.53 million constant 2015 US$ in 2005.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for imports of goods and services?
- Timor-Leste ranks 158th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.