Total debt service in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Total debt service was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.2%
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
108th
of 122 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 2013
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Total debt service in Timor-Leste, 2012–2024

00.250.50.7511.22012201820242012: 0.008 % of GNI2013: 0.007 % of GNI2014: 0.013 % of GNI2015: 0.029 % of GNI2016: 0.037 % of GNI2017: 0.079 % of GNI2018: 0.143 % of GNI2019: 0.25 % of GNI2020: 0.342 % of GNI2021: 0.278 % of GNI2022: 0.557 % of GNI2023: 1.1 % of GNI2024: 1.2 % of GNI

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

In 2024, total debt service in Timor-Leste stood at 1.2%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 9,191.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Timor-Leste peaked at 1.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.

That places Timor-Leste 108th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total debt service in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Total debt service (% of GNI) in Timor-Leste, 2012 to 2024.
Year % of GNI Change
2012 0.0%
2013 0.0% -2.9%
2014 0.0% +78.2%
2015 0.0% +122.4%
2016 0.0% +25.9%
2017 0.1% +114.8%
2018 0.1% +80.2%
2019 0.3% +75.1%
2020 0.3% +36.5%
2021 0.3% -18.7%
2022 0.6% +100.6%
2023 1.1% +96.8%
2024 1.2% +11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.3% 8
2020s 0.7% 0.3% 1.2% 5

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  4. 109 Nepal 1.2% compare
  5. 110 Iraq 1.2% compare
  6. 111 Burundi 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Timor-Leste?
Total debt service in Timor-Leste was 1.2% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
How does Timor-Leste rank for total debt service?
Timor-Leste ranks 108th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 9,191.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 7,086 data points, 1970–2024
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Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.