Imports by region of origin in East Timor
East Timor: Imports by region of origin was 19.11 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in East Timor, 2004–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 19.11 million current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2024.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 926.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in East Timor peaked at 25.98 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 638,259 current US$, in 2004.
That places East Timor 191st out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in East Timor, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 638,259 current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 8.82 million current US$ | +1281.8% |
| 2006 | 12.27 million current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2007 | 11.58 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 5.91 million current US$ | -48.9% |
| 2009 | 2.86 million current US$ | -51.7% |
| 2010 | 5.18 million current US$ | +81.3% |
| 2011 | 8.92 million current US$ | +72.2% |
| 2012 | 1.89 million current US$ | -78.8% |
| 2013 | 1.81 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.86 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 4.28 million current US$ | +130.0% |
| 2016 | 3.98 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 8.07 million current US$ | +102.5% |
| 2018 | 6.46 million current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 7.39 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 12.54 million current US$ | +69.6% |
| 2021 | 11.25 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 25.98 million current US$ | +130.8% |
| 2023 | 21.74 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2024 | 19.11 million current US$ | -12.1% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 19.11 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 324.64 million current US$, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 19.11 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 148.95 million current US$, 13% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1281.8% | 638,259 current US$ | 8.82 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.01 million current US$ | 638,259 current US$ | 12.27 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.98 million current US$ | 1.81 million current US$ | 8.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.12 million current US$ | 11.25 million current US$ | 25.98 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 188 Tonga 28.39 million current US$ compare
- 189 Afghanistan 28.39 million current US$ compare
- 190 Gambia 25.32 million current US$ compare
- 192 Cape Verde 16.74 million current US$ compare
- 193 Solomon Islands 15.58 million current US$ compare
- 194 Seychelles 15.53 million 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 imports by region of origin in East Timor?
- Imports by region of origin in East Timor was 19.11 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 25.98 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 638,259 current US$ in 2004.
- How does East Timor rank for imports by region of origin?
- East Timor ranks 191st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 926.6%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.