Primary income receipts in East Timor
East Timor: Primary income receipts was 588.07 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in East Timor, 2006–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in East Timor is 588.07 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in East Timor peaked at 3.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 282.82 million BoP, current US$, in 2021.
East Timor ranks 114th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in East Timor, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 647.51 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +106.4% |
| 2008 | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +80.9% |
| 2009 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 3.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.8% |
| 2012 | 3.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.5% |
| 2015 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.3% |
| 2016 | 563.33 million BoP, current US$ | -56.9% |
| 2017 | 768.12 million BoP, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2018 | 886.22 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 871.75 million BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 364.07 million BoP, current US$ | -58.2% |
| 2021 | 282.82 million BoP, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 326.33 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 519.50 million BoP, current US$ | +59.2% |
| 2024 | 576.07 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 588.07 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 588.07 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 377.30 million BoP, current US$, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 588.07 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 675.89 million BoP, current US$, 87% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 647.51 million BoP, current US$ | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 563.33 million BoP, current US$ | 3.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 442.81 million BoP, current US$ | 282.82 million BoP, current US$ | 588.07 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 111 Venezuela 607.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Honduras 600.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Montenegro 598.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Paraguay 574.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Jamaica 570.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Mongolia 558.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for East Timor
- 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 primary income receipts in East Timor?
- Primary income receipts in East Timor was 588.07 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 282.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does East Timor rank for primary income receipts?
- East Timor ranks 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.