Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in East Timor
East Timor: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 68.6% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in East Timor, 2003–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 68.6% for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in 2014. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 118.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in East Timor peaked at 68.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2006.
That places East Timor 41st out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.2% | 21.8% | 38.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 26.4% | 68.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More economy & growth data for East Timor
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -74.3% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,214 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 1.9% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,214 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 224.71 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 224.71 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -34.79 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in East Timor?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in East Timor was 68.6% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 68.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2006.
- How does East Timor rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- East Timor ranks 41st out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.