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$, in 2021.
East Timor ranks 112th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 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
- 109 Venezuela 607.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Honduras 600.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Montenegro 598.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Paraguay 574.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Jamaica 570.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Mongolia 558.89 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 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 112th out of 197 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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About this data
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.