Net primary income in East Timor
East Timor: Net primary income 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$, in 2022.
That places East Timor 32nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 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
- 29 Brunei 487.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Uzbekistan 371.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Croatia 263.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Kiribati 195.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Afghanistan 189.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Vanuatu 180.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 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 32nd out of 198 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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About this data
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.