Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in East Timor
East Timor: Net primary income (BoP, current US$) was 223.64 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in East Timor, 2006–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income in East Timor stood at 223.64 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in East Timor peaked at 3.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -216.52 million BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places East Timor 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 645.18 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +106.3% |
| 2008 | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +80.9% |
| 2009 | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.9% |
| 2012 | 3.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.4% |
| 2015 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.0% |
| 2016 | 536.76 million BoP, current US$ | -58.4% |
| 2017 | 734.54 million BoP, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2018 | 842.63 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 612.91 million BoP, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2020 | 86.42 million BoP, current US$ | -85.9% |
| 2021 | 55.49 million BoP, current US$ | -35.8% |
| 2022 | -216.52 million BoP, current US$ | -490.2% |
| 2023 | 187.10 million BoP, current US$ | -186.4% |
| 2024 | 219.22 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2025 | 223.64 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 223.64 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -988.90 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 223.64 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.29 million BoP, current US$, 30.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -490.2% | 55.49 million BoP, current US$ | -216.52 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 645.18 million BoP, current US$ | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 536.76 million BoP, current US$ | 3.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.56 million BoP, current US$ | -216.52 million BoP, current US$ | 223.64 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 28 Uzbekistan 315.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Kosovo 245.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 245.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Kiribati 195.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Afghanistan 189.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Vanuatu 180.66 million BoP, current US$ 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 net primary income in East Timor?
- Net primary income in East Timor was 223.64 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -216.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does East Timor rank for net primary income?
- East Timor ranks 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.