GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in East Timor
East Timor: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.88 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.88 billion current US$
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
190th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3.62 billion current US$
in 2021
All-time low
128.21 million current US$
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP in East Timor, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 1.88 billion current US$ for gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in East Timor peaked at 3.62 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 128.21 million current US$, in 1990.
East Timor ranks 190th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 128.21 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 147.71 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 187.89 million current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1993 | 216.91 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 239.04 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 262.82 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 306.96 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 319.97 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 325.73 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 225.36 million current US$ | -30.8% |
| 2000 | 366.92 million current US$ | +62.8% |
| 2001 | 477.44 million current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2002 | 469.45 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 490.44 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 440.77 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 462.27 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 453.79 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 542.79 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 648.52 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 726.94 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 881.91 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.58 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.56 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2020 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 3.62 billion current US$ | +67.6% |
| 2022 | 3.21 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 2.08 billion current US$ | -35.2% |
| 2024 | 1.88 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 1.88 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.33 billion current US$, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 1.88 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.98 billion current US$, 12% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236.06 million current US$ | 128.21 million current US$ | 325.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 507.94 million current US$ | 366.92 million current US$ | 726.94 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 billion current US$ | 881.91 million current US$ | 2.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.59 billion current US$ | 1.88 billion current US$ | 3.62 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 187 Burundi 2.16 billion current US$ compare
- 188 Guinea-Bissau 2.12 billion current US$ compare
- 189 Eritrea 2.06 billion current US$ compare
- 191 San Marino 1.83 billion current US$ compare
- 192 Solomon Islands 1.76 billion current US$ compare
- 193 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.75 billion current US$ compare
More population data for East Timor
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2427 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2427 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5654 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.238 (2100)
- Population density 132.68 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 97,537 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.238 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.4267 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in East Timor?
- Gdp in East Timor was 1.88 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 3.62 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.21 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does East Timor rank for gdp?
- East Timor ranks 190th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release