Net trade in goods in East Timor
East Timor: Net trade in goods was -715.15 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in East Timor, 2006–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods in East Timor is -715.15 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in East Timor peaked at 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -748.76 million BoP, current US$, in 2014.
East Timor ranks 100th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -220.07 million BoP, current US$ | -323.02 million BoP, current US$ | -91.35 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | -497.89 million BoP, current US$ | -748.76 million BoP, current US$ | 166.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 473.12 million BoP, current US$ | -715.15 million BoP, current US$ | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 97 Burundi -688.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 98 Saint Lucia -689.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 99 Antigua and Barbuda -696.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Togo -743.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Lesotho -756.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Seychelles -790.40 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 trade in goods in East Timor?
- Net trade in goods in East Timor was -715.15 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 trade in goods recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -748.76 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does East Timor rank for net trade in goods?
- East Timor ranks 100th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 (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 is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.