GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in East Timor
East Timor: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1,343 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,343 current LCU
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
210th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2,685 current LCU
in 2021
All-time low
168.62 current LCU
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita in East Timor, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 1,343 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in East Timor peaked at 2,685 current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 168.62 current LCU, in 1990.
East Timor ranks 210th 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 168.62 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 189.79 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 235.06 current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 264.07 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 283.06 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 302.74 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 344.01 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 348.86 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 345.59 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 269.99 current LCU | -21.9% |
| 2000 | 492.46 current LCU | +82.4% |
| 2001 | 587.8 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 533.98 current LCU | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 534.9 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 474.42 current LCU | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 487.46 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 464.67 current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 540.15 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 628.15 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 686.58 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 813.06 current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 939.04 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 1,023 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 1,205 current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 1,225 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1,320 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 1,336 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,266 current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 1,219 current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1,562 current LCU | +28.1% |
| 2020 | 1,631 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 2,685 current LCU | +64.6% |
| 2022 | 2,343 current LCU | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 1,503 current LCU | -35.9% |
| 2024 | 1,343 current LCU | -10.6% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 1,343 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,151 current LCU, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 1,343 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88,147 current LCU, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 275.18 current LCU | 168.62 current LCU | 348.86 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 543.06 current LCU | 464.67 current LCU | 686.58 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,191 current LCU | 813.06 current LCU | 1,562 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,901 current LCU | 1,343 current LCU | 2,685 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
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 per capita in East Timor?
- Gdp per capita in East Timor was 1,343 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 2,685 current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.62 current LCU in 1990.
- How does East Timor rank for gdp per capita?
- East Timor ranks 210th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release