Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in East Timor
East Timor: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 1.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in East Timor, 2000–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in East Timor is 1.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and up 144.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in East Timor peaked at 2.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2013.
That places East Timor 185th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.5% | — |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -27.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +41.9% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -50.8% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +71.6% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +27.5% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | +15.5% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 1.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.4%, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 1.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.1%, 27% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in East Timor?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in East Timor was 1.9% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2013.
- How does East Timor rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- East Timor ranks 185th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.