GDP per capita in East Timor

East Timor: GDP per capita was 1,343 current US$ in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,343 current US$
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
179th
of 208 countries
All-time high
2,685 current US$
in 2021
All-time low
168.62 current US$
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

GDP per capita in East Timor, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720241990: 168.6 current US$1991: 189.8 current US$1992: 235.1 current US$1993: 264.1 current US$1994: 283.1 current US$1995: 302.7 current US$1996: 344 current US$1997: 348.9 current US$1998: 345.6 current US$1999: 270 current US$2000: 492.5 current US$2001: 587.8 current US$2002: 534 current US$2003: 534.9 current US$2004: 474.4 current US$2005: 487.5 current US$2006: 464.7 current US$2007: 540.2 current US$2008: 628.2 current US$2009: 686.6 current US$2010: 813.1 current US$2011: 939 current US$2012: 1.0k current US$2013: 1.2k current US$2014: 1.2k current US$2015: 1.3k current US$2016: 1.3k current US$2017: 1.3k current US$2018: 1.2k current US$2019: 1.6k current US$2020: 1.6k current US$2021: 2.7k current US$2022: 2.3k current US$2023: 1.5k current US$2024: 1.3k current US$

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in East Timor is 1,343 current US$, measured 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 US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 168.62 current US$, in 1990.

East Timor ranks 179th of 208 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 275.18 current US$ 168.62 current US$ 348.86 current US$ 10
2000s 543.06 current US$ 464.67 current US$ 686.58 current US$ 10
2010s 1,191 current US$ 813.06 current US$ 1,562 current US$ 10
2020s 1,901 current US$ 1,343 current US$ 2,685 current US$ 5

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 176 Pakistan 1,485 current US$ compare
  2. 177 Nepal 1,447 current US$ compare
  3. 178 Myanmar 1,359 current US$ compare
  4. 180 Tajikistan 1,341 current US$ compare
  5. 181 Zambia 1,235 current US$ compare
  6. 182 Tanzania 1,186 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

More population data for East Timor

All data for East Timor β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in East Timor?
Gdp per capita in East Timor was 1,343 current US$ 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 US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 168.62 current US$ in 1990.
How does East Timor rank for gdp per capita?
East Timor ranks 179th out of 208 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
211 places, 10,315 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release