Share of services in total exports in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Share of services in total exports was 53.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of services in total exports in Timor-Leste, 2006–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of goods and services exports.
Analysis
In 2025, share of services in total exports in Timor-Leste stood at 53.8%.
That represents a change of up 82.1% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services in total exports in Timor-Leste peaked at 90.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2021.
That places Timor-Leste 46th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of services in total exports in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % of goods and services exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 78.7% | — |
| 2007 | 90.4% | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 75.8% | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 77.9% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 71.5% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 71.7% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 67.6% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 79.9% | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 82.7% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 80.2% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 79.3% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 84.8% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 79.8% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | -85.8% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | -78.1% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -60.1% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +228.3% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | +204.3% |
| 2024 | 29.5% | +198.5% |
| 2025 | 53.8% | +82.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.7% | 75.8% | 90.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 70.9% | 11.3% | 84.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 1.0% | 53.8% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Timor-Leste
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -81.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1,341 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate -4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP -0.4421 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,341 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita -588.83 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,156 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services in total exports in Timor-Leste?
- Share of services in total exports in Timor-Leste was 53.8% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services in total exports recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 90.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of services in total exports recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2021.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for share of services in total exports?
- Timor-Leste ranks 46th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of services in total exports rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.