Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate was 4.5 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Timor-Leste, 2007–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 4.5 % change on previous year for personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 112.4% on the previous year and down 99.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Timor-Leste peaked at 534.09 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -92.74 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Timor-Leste 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 534.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 368.97 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2009 | 449.09 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 20.81 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 2011 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 2012 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +62.8% |
| 2013 | -92.74 % change on previous year | -4377.7% |
| 2014 | 255.38 % change on previous year | -375.4% |
| 2015 | 475.08 % change on previous year | +86.0% |
| 2016 | 49.47 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 2017 | 11.89 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 2018 | 7.56 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 2019 | -65.75 % change on previous year | -969.8% |
| 2020 | -33.13 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 2021 | 48.29 % change on previous year | -245.8% |
| 2022 | 25.62 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 2023 | 52.37 % change on previous year | +104.4% |
| 2024 | -36.2 % change on previous year | -169.1% |
| 2025 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -112.4% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 4.5 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 4.5 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.82 % change on previous year, 77% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Timor-Leste changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -4377.7% | 2.17 % change on previous year | -92.74 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | -969.8% | 7.56 % change on previous year | -65.75 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 450.72 % change on previous year | 368.97 % change on previous year | 534.09 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | 66.52 % change on previous year | -92.74 % change on previous year | 475.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.24 % change on previous year | -36.2 % change on previous year | 52.37 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 107 Indonesia 4.91 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Tunisia 4.79 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Qatar 4.74 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Armenia 4.44 % change on previous year compare
- 112 United States of America 3.8 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Afghanistan 3.74 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Timor-Leste
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 4.50 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 253.24 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1331 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 178.52 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4471 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 599.61 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Timor-Leste?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Timor-Leste was 4.5 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 534.09 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was -92.74 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Timor-Leste ranks 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.