Technical cooperation grants in East Timor
East Timor: Technical cooperation grants was 38.30 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Technical cooperation grants in East Timor, 1967–2023
Source: DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, technical cooperation grants in East Timor stood at 38.30 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.4% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technical cooperation grants in East Timor peaked at 148.29 million BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10,000 BoP, current US$, in 1967.
That places East Timor 95th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Technical cooperation grants in East Timor, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 10,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 10,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 300,000 BoP, current US$ | +2900.0% |
| 1991 | 340,000 BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 130,000 BoP, current US$ | -61.8% |
| 1993 | 130,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 230,000 BoP, current US$ | +76.9% |
| 1995 | 20,000 BoP, current US$ | -91.3% |
| 1996 | 80,000 BoP, current US$ | +300.0% |
| 1997 | 370,000 BoP, current US$ | +362.5% |
| 1998 | 710,000 BoP, current US$ | +91.9% |
| 1999 | 40.13 million BoP, current US$ | +5552.1% |
| 2000 | 29.44 million BoP, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2001 | 91.86 million BoP, current US$ | +212.0% |
| 2002 | 104.27 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 102.17 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 78.31 million BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2005 | 72.58 million BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 76.58 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 102.47 million BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 86.73 million BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 85.52 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 148.29 million BoP, current US$ | +73.4% |
| 2011 | 146.78 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 118.94 million BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 96.03 million BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 70.75 million BoP, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 60.42 million BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 68.95 million BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 80.38 million BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 64.34 million BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 61.80 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 64.52 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 64.00 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 54.21 million BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 38.30 million BoP, current US$ | -29.4% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 38.30 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.93 million BoP, current US$, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 38.30 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.25 million BoP, current US$, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Technical cooperation grants in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +5552.1% | 710,000 BoP, current US$ | 40.13 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1986 | +2900.0% | 10,000 BoP, current US$ | 300,000 BoP, current US$ |
| 1997 | +362.5% | 80,000 BoP, current US$ | 370,000 BoP, current US$ |
| 1996 | +300.0% | 20,000 BoP, current US$ | 80,000 BoP, current US$ |
| 2001 | +212.0% | 29.44 million BoP, current US$ | 91.86 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,000 BoP, current US$ | 10,000 BoP, current US$ | 10,000 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 10,000 BoP, current US$ | 10,000 BoP, current US$ | 10,000 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 300,000 BoP, current US$ | 300,000 BoP, current US$ | 300,000 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.68 million BoP, current US$ | 20,000 BoP, current US$ | 40.13 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 82.99 million BoP, current US$ | 29.44 million BoP, current US$ | 104.27 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.67 million BoP, current US$ | 60.42 million BoP, current US$ | 148.29 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.26 million BoP, current US$ | 38.30 million BoP, current US$ | 64.52 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 92 Croatia 39.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Sierra Leone 39.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 94 Zimbabwe 38.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Kyrgyzstan 37.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Malaysia 37.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 98 Kazakhstan 37.40 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 technical cooperation grants in East Timor?
- Technical cooperation grants in East Timor was 38.30 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest technical cooperation grants recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 148.29 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest technical cooperation grants recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 BoP, current US$ in 1967.
- How does East Timor rank for technical cooperation grants?
- East Timor ranks 95th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is technical cooperation grants rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Technical cooperation grants include free-standing technical cooperation grants, which are intended to finance the transfer of technical and managerial skills or of technology for the purpose of building up general national capacity without reference to any specific investment projects; and investment-related technical cooperation grants, which are provided to strengthen the capacity to execute specific investment projects. Data are in current U.S. dollars.