Total reserves in East Timor
East Timor: Total reserves was 850.56 million includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in East Timor, 2002–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 850.56 million includes gold, current US$ for total reserves in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in East Timor peaked at 979.96 million includes gold, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 43.47 million includes gold, current US$, in 2002.
That places East Timor 150th out of 182 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in East Timor, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 43.47 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 61.30 million includes gold, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2004 | 182.43 million includes gold, current US$ | +197.6% |
| 2005 | 153.30 million includes gold, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 83.76 million includes gold, current US$ | -45.4% |
| 2007 | 230.27 million includes gold, current US$ | +174.9% |
| 2008 | 210.42 million includes gold, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 249.93 million includes gold, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 406.19 million includes gold, current US$ | +62.5% |
| 2011 | 461.61 million includes gold, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 883.55 million includes gold, current US$ | +91.4% |
| 2013 | 687.00 million includes gold, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 311.47 million includes gold, current US$ | -54.7% |
| 2015 | 437.75 million includes gold, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2016 | 280.95 million includes gold, current US$ | -35.8% |
| 2017 | 544.43 million includes gold, current US$ | +93.8% |
| 2018 | 673.90 million includes gold, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2019 | 656.22 million includes gold, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 667.69 million includes gold, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 979.96 million includes gold, current US$ | +46.8% |
| 2022 | 873.77 million includes gold, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 825.30 million includes gold, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 780.43 million includes gold, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 850.56 million includes gold, current US$ | +9.0% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 850.56 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.39 billion includes gold, current US$, 19% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 850.56 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.84 billion includes gold, current US$, 3% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151.86 million includes gold, current US$ | 43.47 million includes gold, current US$ | 249.93 million includes gold, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 534.31 million includes gold, current US$ | 280.95 million includes gold, current US$ | 883.55 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 829.62 million includes gold, current US$ | 667.69 million includes gold, current US$ | 979.96 million includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 147 Lesotho 1.01 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 148 Maldives 984.57 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 149 San Marino 861.24 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 151 Seychelles 773.68 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 152 Congo 758.55 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 153 Solomon Islands 685.81 million includes gold, 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 total reserves in East Timor?
- Total reserves in East Timor was 850.56 million includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 979.96 million includes gold, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.47 million includes gold, current US$ in 2002.
- How does East Timor rank for total reserves?
- East Timor ranks 150th out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. 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.