GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in East Timor
East Timor: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 4,758 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,758 current international $
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
164th
of 202 countries
All-time high
6,825 current international $
in 2021
All-time low
685.28 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in East Timor, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita, ppp in East Timor stood at 4,758 current international $.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in East Timor peaked at 6,825 current international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 685.28 current international $, in 1990.
East Timor ranks 164th of 202 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, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 685.28 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 766.29 current international $ | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 842.94 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 925.37 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 984.81 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 1,043 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 1,116 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 1,149 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1,108 current international $ | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 818.97 current international $ | -26.1% |
| 2000 | 1,483 current international $ | +81.1% |
| 2001 | 1,619 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 1,417 current international $ | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 1,355 current international $ | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 1,379 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,435 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1,377 current international $ | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,516 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 1,675 current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 1,810 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 1,955 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 2,066 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 2,386 current international $ | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 2,566 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 2,860 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 3,108 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 3,391 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 3,463 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3,561 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 4,557 current international $ | +27.9% |
| 2020 | 6,132 current international $ | +34.6% |
| 2021 | 6,825 current international $ | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 5,728 current international $ | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 4,806 current international $ | -16.1% |
| 2024 | 4,758 current international $ | -1.0% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 4,758 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,619 current international $, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 4,758 current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,032 current international $, 30% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +81.1% | 818.97 current international $ | 1,483 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 944.02 current international $ | 685.28 current international $ | 1,149 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,507 current international $ | 1,355 current international $ | 1,810 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,991 current international $ | 1,955 current international $ | 4,557 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,650 current international $ | 4,758 current international $ | 6,825 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 161 Tajikistan 5,406 current international $ compare
- 162 Senegal 5,110 current international $ compare
- 163 Papua New Guinea 4,889 current international $ compare
- 165 Syria 4,650 current international $ compare
- 166 Guinea 4,579 current international $ compare
- 167 Benin 4,435 current international $ 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 per capita, ppp in East Timor?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in East Timor was 4,758 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 6,825 current international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 685.28 current international $ in 1990.
- How does East Timor rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- East Timor ranks 164th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release