Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in East Timor
East Timor: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.668 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in East Timor, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 0.668 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 24.8% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in East Timor peaked at 2.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.3281 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
East Timor ranks 127th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in East Timor, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 2.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 2004 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8967 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.3% |
| 2006 | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 2010 | 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6288 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6764 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5703 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5977 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5642 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5915 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4792 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5012 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3281 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3389 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5351 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.9% |
| 2024 | 0.668 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 0.668 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 0.668 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 33% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8967 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7749 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4792 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4743 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3281 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.668 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 124 American Samoa 0.7107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Marshall Islands 0.7039 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Ghana 0.6688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Northern Mariana Islands 0.6524 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Brunei 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Peru 0.5959 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for East Timor
- 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 (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in East Timor?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in East Timor was 0.668 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3281 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does East Timor rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- East Timor ranks 127th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.