GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in East Timor
East Timor: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1,379 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,379 current LCU
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
206th
of 207 countries
All-time high
4,126 current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
339.87 current LCU
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita in East Timor, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 1,379 current LCU for gni per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 21.6% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in East Timor peaked at 4,126 current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 339.87 current LCU, in 1990.
That places East Timor 206th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 339.87 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 382.55 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 473.8 current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 532.25 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 570.53 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 610.2 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 693.39 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 703.17 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 696.57 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 544.19 current LCU | -21.9% |
| 2000 | 691.55 current LCU | +27.1% |
| 2001 | 779.21 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 863.88 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 722.05 current LCU | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 733.19 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 891.05 current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 1,332 current LCU | +49.5% |
| 2007 | 1,960 current LCU | +47.1% |
| 2008 | 3,161 current LCU | +61.3% |
| 2009 | 2,384 current LCU | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 3,065 current LCU | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 4,126 current LCU | +34.6% |
| 2012 | 3,805 current LCU | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 3,583 current LCU | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 2,824 current LCU | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 2,314 current LCU | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 1,808 current LCU | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 1,804 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,752 current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2,206 current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2020 | 1,786 current LCU | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 2,565 current LCU | +43.6% |
| 2022 | 2,232 current LCU | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 1,759 current LCU | -21.2% |
| 2024 | 1,379 current LCU | -21.6% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 1,379 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224,854 current LCU, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 1,379 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,012 current LCU, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 554.65 current LCU | 339.87 current LCU | 703.17 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,352 current LCU | 691.55 current LCU | 3,161 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,729 current LCU | 1,752 current LCU | 4,126 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,944 current LCU | 1,379 current LCU | 2,565 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 gni per capita in East Timor?
- Gni per capita in East Timor was 1,379 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 4,126 current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 339.87 current LCU in 1990.
- How does East Timor rank for gni per capita?
- East Timor ranks 206th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release