Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in East Timor
East Timor: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 14.71 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in East Timor, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in East Timor is 14.71 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 507.1% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in East Timor peaked at 58.46 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -30.12 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places East Timor 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in East Timor, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 2003 | -30.12 % change on previous year | -497.0% |
| 2004 | -22.26 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 2005 | -29.07 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 2006 | 30.31 % change on previous year | -204.3% |
| 2007 | 58.46 % change on previous year | +92.9% |
| 2008 | 26.66 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 2009 | 32.23 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 2011 | 26.22 % change on previous year | +840.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5633 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 2013 | -26.63 % change on previous year | -4827.7% |
| 2014 | 9.47 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 2015 | -19.85 % change on previous year | -309.5% |
| 2016 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 2017 | -4.96 % change on previous year | -246.4% |
| 2018 | 8.06 % change on previous year | -262.6% |
| 2019 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 2020 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 26.71 % change on previous year | +649.0% |
| 2022 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 2023 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 14.71 % change on previous year | +507.1% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 14.71 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.71 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 14.71 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.22 % change on previous year, 4.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -4827.7% | 0.5633 % change on previous year | -26.63 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.91 % change on previous year | -30.12 % change on previous year | 58.46 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.3333 % change on previous year | -26.63 % change on previous year | 26.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.94 % change on previous year | 2.3 % change on previous year | 26.71 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 37 Curacao 15.26 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Haiti 15.07 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Solomon Islands 14.75 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Kosovo 14.58 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 14.58 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Yemen 14.45 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for East Timor
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0201 units per US$ 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in East Timor?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in East Timor was 14.71 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 58.46 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.12 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does East Timor rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- East Timor ranks 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.