Net trade in goods and services in East Timor
East Timor: Net trade in goods and services was -1.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in East Timor, 2006–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
East Timor recorded -1.04 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in East Timor peaked at 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.76 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
East Timor ranks 124th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -640.03 million BoP, current US$ | -1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -289.38 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -262.65 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.05 million BoP, current US$ | -1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 121 Iceland -824.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Burundi -946.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Tanzania -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Paraguay -1.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Mozambique -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Lesotho -1.21 billion 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 trade in goods and services in East Timor?
- Net trade in goods and services in East Timor was -1.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does East Timor rank for net trade in goods and services?
- East Timor ranks 124th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.