GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in East Timor
East Timor: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 1,343 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,343 current US$
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
181st
of 211 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
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$, in 1990.
East Timor ranks 181st of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 168.62 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 189.79 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 235.06 current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 264.07 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 283.06 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 302.74 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 344.01 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 348.86 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 345.59 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 269.99 current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2000 | 492.46 current US$ | +82.4% |
| 2001 | 587.8 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 533.98 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 534.9 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 474.42 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 487.46 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 464.67 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 540.15 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 628.15 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 686.58 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 813.06 current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 939.04 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 1,023 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 1,205 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 1,225 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1,320 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 1,336 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,266 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 1,219 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1,562 current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2020 | 1,631 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 2,685 current US$ | +64.6% |
| 2022 | 2,343 current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 1,503 current US$ | -35.9% |
| 2024 | 1,343 current US$ | -10.6% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 1,343 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 1,343 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$, 18% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 275.18 current US$ | 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
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 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 181st 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release