GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in East Timor
East Timor: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 4,880 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,880 current international $
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
164th
of 201 countries
All-time high
9,080 current international $
in 2011
All-time low
1,380 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in East Timor, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 4,880 current international $ for gni per capita, ppp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in East Timor peaked at 9,080 current international $ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,380 current international $, in 1990.
East Timor ranks 164th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,380 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,540 current international $ | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 1,700 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 1,870 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 1,980 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 2,100 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 2,250 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 2,320 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 2,230 current international $ | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 1,650 current international $ | -26.0% |
| 2000 | 2,080 current international $ | +26.1% |
| 2001 | 2,150 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 2,290 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 1,830 current international $ | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 2,130 current international $ | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 2,620 current international $ | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 3,950 current international $ | +50.8% |
| 2007 | 5,500 current international $ | +39.2% |
| 2008 | 8,430 current international $ | +53.3% |
| 2009 | 6,280 current international $ | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 7,370 current international $ | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 9,080 current international $ | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 8,880 current international $ | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 7,630 current international $ | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 6,590 current international $ | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 5,450 current international $ | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 4,590 current international $ | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 4,930 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 5,120 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 6,430 current international $ | +25.6% |
| 2020 | 6,720 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 6,520 current international $ | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 5,460 current international $ | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 5,630 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 4,880 current international $ | -13.3% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 4,880 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,700 current international $, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 4,880 current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,850 current international $, 31% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,902 current international $ | 1,380 current international $ | 2,320 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,726 current international $ | 1,830 current international $ | 8,430 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,607 current international $ | 4,590 current international $ | 9,080 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,842 current international $ | 4,880 current international $ | 6,720 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 161 Cameroon 5,490 current international $ compare
- 162 Palestine 5,310 current international $ compare
- 163 Senegal 4,960 current international $ compare
- 165 Micronesia (country) 4,690 current international $ compare
- 166 Papua New Guinea 4,610 current international $ compare
- 167 Syria 4,480 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 gni per capita, ppp in East Timor?
- Gni per capita, ppp in East Timor was 4,880 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 9,080 current international $ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,380 current international $ in 1990.
- How does East Timor rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- East Timor ranks 164th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release