Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of was 11.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Timor-Leste, 2006–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Timor-Leste stood at 11.8%.
The figure is up 26.8% on the previous year and up 290.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Timor-Leste peaked at 15.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2006.
Timor-Leste ranks 26th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.8% | — |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +139.7% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +41.5% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | +472.7% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 13.1% | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 10.3% | -21.3% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -76.7% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +25.2% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -39.8% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | +104.0% |
| 2024 | 11.8% | +26.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Timor-Leste 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +472.7% | 2.7% | 15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 0.8% | 15.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 2.4% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 4.1% | 11.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 23 Cabo Verde 12.3% compare
- 24 Yemen 12.0% compare
- 25 Georgia 11.9% compare
- 26 Timor-Leste 11.8% compare
- 28 Senegal 10.6% compare
- 29 French Polynesia 10.6% compare
More economy & growth data for Timor-Leste
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 19.5 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita, 2015 prices -3.33 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency 359.64 million SLC (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 359.64 million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 337.48 million SLC (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices 337.48 million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 19.12 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices -0.4908 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Timor-Leste?
- Volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Timor-Leste was 11.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2006.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- Timor-Leste ranks 26th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 290.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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