Imports of goods and services in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Imports of goods and services was 1.25 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Timor-Leste, 2000–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 1.25 billion constant LCU for imports of goods and services in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 414.53 million constant LCU, in 2005.
Timor-Leste ranks 173rd of 179 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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 936.88 million constant LCU | — |
| 2001 | 1.19 billion constant LCU | +27.4% |
| 2002 | 1.23 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 878.81 million constant LCU | -28.7% |
| 2004 | 620.62 million constant LCU | -29.4% |
| 2005 | 414.53 million constant LCU | -33.2% |
| 2006 | 491.18 million constant LCU | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 742.89 million constant LCU | +51.2% |
| 2008 | 838.41 million constant LCU | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 1.20 billion constant LCU | +42.6% |
| 2010 | 1.17 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.33 billion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 1.20 billion constant LCU | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 877.65 million constant LCU | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 979.18 million constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 906.88 million constant LCU | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 980.56 million constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 894.26 million constant LCU | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 920.34 million constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 974.04 million constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.08 billion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 1.19 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 1.09 billion constant LCU | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 1.11 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.25 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 854.51 million constant LCU | 414.53 million constant LCU | 1.23 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 billion constant LCU | 877.65 million constant LCU | 1.33 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 billion constant LCU | 1.08 billion constant LCU | 1.25 billion constant LCU | 5 |
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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 LCU 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 LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 414.53 million constant LCU in 2005.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for imports of goods and services?
- Timor-Leste ranks 173rd out of 179 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.