Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 261.68 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Timor-Leste, 2000–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 261.68 million current LCU for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 22.3% on the previous year and down 86.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Timor-Leste peaked at 3.54 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -161.28 million current LCU, in 2021.
That places Timor-Leste 41st out of 207 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.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 148.34 million current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 155.47 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 290.03 million current LCU | +86.6% |
| 2003 | 171.60 million current LCU | -40.8% |
| 2004 | 240.42 million current LCU | +40.1% |
| 2005 | 382.73 million current LCU | +59.2% |
| 2006 | 847.24 million current LCU | +121.4% |
| 2007 | 1.43 billion current LCU | +68.4% |
| 2008 | 2.62 billion current LCU | +83.3% |
| 2009 | 1.80 billion current LCU | -31.3% |
| 2010 | 2.44 billion current LCU | +35.9% |
| 2011 | 3.54 billion current LCU | +44.9% |
| 2012 | 3.16 billion current LCU | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 2.76 billion current LCU | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 1.89 billion current LCU | -31.4% |
| 2015 | 1.20 billion current LCU | -36.6% |
| 2016 | 579.99 million current LCU | -51.6% |
| 2017 | 672.77 million current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 679.78 million current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 836.93 million current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 206.00 million current LCU | -75.4% |
| 2021 | -161.28 million current LCU | -178.3% |
| 2022 | -151.78 million current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 213.92 million current LCU | -240.9% |
| 2024 | 261.68 million current LCU | +22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 807.41 million current LCU | 148.34 million current LCU | 2.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 billion current LCU | 579.99 million current LCU | 3.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.71 million current LCU | -161.28 million current LCU | 261.68 million current LCU | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Timor-Leste
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1,341 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,214 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -74.3% (2024)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 6.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 1,214 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9052 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 6.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Timor-Leste?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Timor-Leste was 261.68 million current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was -161.28 million current LCU in 2021.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Timor-Leste ranks 41st out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.