Imports by region of origin in East Timor
East Timor: Imports by region of origin was 23.38 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in East Timor, 2004–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 23.38 million current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2025.
The figure is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 446.0% 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, 638,258 current US$, in 2004.
That places East Timor 186th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in East Timor, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 638,258 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$ | +81.2% |
| 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$ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.28 million current US$ | +129.7% |
| 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% |
| 2025 | 23.38 million current US$ | +22.4% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 23.38 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 353.03 million current US$, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 23.38 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 172.81 million current US$, 14% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1281.8% | 638,258 current US$ | 8.82 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.01 million current US$ | 638,258 current US$ | 12.27 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.99 million current US$ | 1.81 million current US$ | 8.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.00 million current US$ | 11.25 million current US$ | 25.98 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 183 Niger 29.34 million current US$ compare
- 184 Seychelles 24.28 million current US$ compare
- 185 South Sudan 23.63 million current US$ compare
- 187 Yemen 23.25 million current US$ compare
- 188 Solomon Islands 21.32 million current US$ compare
- 189 Kiribati 19.46 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for East Timor
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 83.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0201 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 26.91 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0477 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 19.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 20.52 units 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 23.38 million current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – 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 638,258 current US$ in 2004.
- How does East Timor rank for imports by region of origin?
- East Timor ranks 186th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 446.0%. 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 (2026) – 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.