Trade in services as share of GDP in East Timor
East Timor: Trade in services as share of GDP was 32.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Trade in services as share of GDP in East Timor, 2006–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade in services as share of gdp in East Timor stood at 32.7%.
That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in services as share of gdp in East Timor peaked at 147.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2021.
That places East Timor 60th out of 198 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.
Trade in services as share of GDP in East Timor, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 58.7% | — |
| 2007 | 71.4% | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 82.3% | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 120.6% | +46.4% |
| 2010 | 125.1% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 147.3% | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 91.2% | -38.1% |
| 2013 | 41.4% | -54.6% |
| 2014 | 36.3% | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 46.5% | +28.0% |
| 2016 | 41.7% | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 33.7% | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 35.0% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 29.9% | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 40.9% | +37.0% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | -61.1% |
| 2022 | 17.5% | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 22.4% | +28.1% |
| 2024 | 27.6% | +23.1% |
| 2025 | 32.7% | +18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.2% | 58.7% | 120.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 29.9% | 147.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 15.9% | 40.9% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for East Timor
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 1,214 units per person (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 6.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GDP per capita 1,214 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1,380 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.9052 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita -588.83 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -9.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -8.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in services as share of gdp in East Timor?
- Trade in services as share of gdp in East Timor was 32.7% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 147.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2021.
- How does East Timor rank for trade in services as share of gdp?
- East Timor ranks 60th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade in services as share of gdp rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade in services as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).