Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in East Timor
East Timor: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 0.8489 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in East Timor, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in East Timor is 0.8489 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.9% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in East Timor peaked at 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.3635 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places East Timor 144th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9986 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6753 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8965 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 2007 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 2008 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7405 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7816 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5703 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5715 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5623 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6189 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 0.494 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4808 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3635 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4201 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 0.6638 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.0% |
| 2024 | 0.8489 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 0.8489 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 0.8489 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 45% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6753 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8155 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.494 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5554 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3635 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8489 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 141 Malta 0.8841 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Ireland 0.884 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Israel 0.8778 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Cyprus 0.8135 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Marshall Islands 0.7987 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Peru 0.7792 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for East Timor
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 83.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0201 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 26.91 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0477 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 19.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 20.52 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in East Timor?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in East Timor was 0.8489 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3635 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does East Timor rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- East Timor ranks 144th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current 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.