Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) in East Timor
East Timor: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) was 261.68 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in East Timor, 2000–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in East Timor is 261.68 million current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is 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 East Timor peaked at 3.54 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -161.28 million current US$, in 2021.
That places East Timor 30th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 148.34 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 155.47 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 290.03 million current US$ | +86.6% |
| 2003 | 171.60 million current US$ | -40.8% |
| 2004 | 240.42 million current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2005 | 382.73 million current US$ | +59.2% |
| 2006 | 847.24 million current US$ | +121.4% |
| 2007 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +68.4% |
| 2008 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +83.3% |
| 2009 | 1.80 billion current US$ | -31.3% |
| 2010 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2011 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +44.9% |
| 2012 | 3.16 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 2.76 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 1.89 billion current US$ | -31.4% |
| 2015 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -36.6% |
| 2016 | 579.99 million current US$ | -51.6% |
| 2017 | 672.77 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 679.78 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 836.93 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 206.00 million current US$ | -75.4% |
| 2021 | -161.28 million current US$ | -178.3% |
| 2022 | -151.78 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 213.92 million current US$ | -240.9% |
| 2024 | 261.68 million current US$ | +22.3% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 261.68 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -909.46 million current US$. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 261.68 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.75 million current US$, 149.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 807.41 million current US$ | 148.34 million current US$ | 2.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 billion current US$ | 579.99 million current US$ | 3.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.71 million current US$ | -161.28 million current US$ | 261.68 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 27 Uzbekistan 371.43 million current US$ compare
- 28 Bermuda 294.75 million current US$ compare
- 29 New Caledonia 275.91 million current US$ compare
- 31 Kosovo 251.92 million current US$ compare
- 31 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 251.92 million current US$ compare
- 33 Kiribati 190.17 million current US$ compare
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 net primary income (net income from abroad) in East Timor?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in East Timor was 261.68 million current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -161.28 million current US$ in 2021.
- How does East Timor rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- East Timor ranks 30th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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 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.