GDP growth in East Timor

East Timor: GDP growth was -2.2% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.2%
Change on year
up 87.9%
World rank
201st
of 209 countries
All-time high
58.1%
in 2000
All-time low
-35.5%
in 1999
Years of data
34
1991–2024

GDP growth in East Timor, 1991–2024

-40-2002040601991200720241991: 10.7 annual %1992: 10.5 annual %1993: 10.2 annual %1994: 7.1 annual %1995: 6.7 annual %1996: 8 annual %1997: 4 annual %1998: -2 annual %1999: -35.5 annual %2000: 58.1 annual %2001: 16.4 annual %2002: -6.7 annual %2003: -2.2 annual %2004: 0.4 annual %2005: 3 annual %2006: -4.1 annual %2007: 10.3 annual %2008: 11.4 annual %2009: 10.1 annual %2010: 9.3 annual %2011: 6 annual %2012: 4.9 annual %2013: 3.1 annual %2014: 4.5 annual %2015: 2.5 annual %2016: 3 annual %2017: -3.2 annual %2018: 0 annual %2019: 23.4 annual %2020: 32 annual %2021: 5.3 annual %2022: -20.5 annual %2023: -18.1 annual %2024: -2.2 annual %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

East Timor recorded -2.2% for gdp growth in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.9% on the previous year and down 148.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp growth in East Timor peaked at 58.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -35.5%, in 1999.

East Timor ranks 201st of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.2% -35.5% 10.7% 9
2000s 9.7% -6.7% 58.1% 10
2010s 5.3% -3.2% 23.4% 10
2020s -0.7% -20.5% 32.0% 5

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 198 Argentina -1.7% compare
  2. 199 Cuba -1.9% compare
  3. 200 Ecuador -2.0% compare
  4. 202 Kuwait -2.6% compare
  5. 203 Botswana -3.0% compare
  6. 204 Venezuela -3.9% compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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All data for East Timor β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp growth in East Timor?
Gdp growth in East Timor was -2.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gdp growth recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 58.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was -35.5% in 1999.
How does East Timor rank for gdp growth?
East Timor ranks 201st out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp growth rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is down 148.9%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
212 places, 10,140 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release