Economy

Timor-Leste

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GDP per capita19902024
1697981.43K2.06K2.68K19902024
Source: World Bank WDI
Private credit (% of GDP)20022020
1.367.161318.824.620022020
Source: WB GFDD
IndicatorValue
GDP (nominal)1,870,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP (PPP)6,190,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP growth-9.1 %World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP per capita1,330 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Inflation (CPI)2.06 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Unemployment1.59 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Exports of goods & services197,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Imports of goods & services1,580,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Agriculture (% GDP)20.2 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industry (% GDP)11.8 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Services (% GDP)71.6 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industriesprinting, soap manufacturing, handicrafts, woven clothCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Agricultural productsmaize, rice, coconuts, root vegetables, vegetables, cassava, other meats, pork, beans, coffee (2023); note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnageCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export commoditiescrude petroleum, natural gas, coffee, scrap iron, telephones (2023); note: top five export commodities based on value in dollarsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export partnersChina 46%, Singapore 25%, Japan 15%, Indonesia 5%, USA 3% (2023); note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exportsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Import partnersIndonesia 34%, China 26%, Singapore 9%, Taiwan 5%, India 4% (2023); note: top five import partners based on percentage share of importsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Gini index28.7 indexWorld Bank WDI [2014]
GDP per capita (1913)No authoritative open source found
Leading mineral commoditypetroleum, crude (267,308 tonnes (metric), 2023)BGS World Mineral Statistics [2023]
Wealth share of top 10%0.582 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Wealth share of top 1%0.237 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Gini (WID)1–28.7 indexWorld Inequality Database [2024] 1 index·World Bank WDI [2014] 28.7 index
Top export partnersThailand (72.3%) / USA (6.8%) / Indonesia (5.5%) / Portugal (2.3%) / Japan (1.8%)CEPII BACI [2024]
Top import partnersIndonesia (37.7%) / China (25.9%) / Singapore (6.3%) / Türkiye (5.2%) / Australia (4.2%)CEPII BACI [2024]
Top agricultural productsCereals, primary / Maize (corn) / Rice / Roots and Tubers, Total / Vegetables PrimaryFAOSTAT [2024]
Bank assets (% of GDP)15.3 %WB GFDD [2021]
Private credit (% of GDP)15.3 %WB GFDD [2020]
Stock market capitalization (% of GDP)No authoritative open source found
Financial account ownershipNo authoritative open source found
Mobile-money accountNo authoritative open source found
Borrowed from a bankNo authoritative open source found
Poverty headcount ($2.15/day)No authoritative open source found
Poverty headcount ($6.85/day)No authoritative open source found

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage26/33
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • BGS World Mineral Statistics
    bgs_world_minerals
    Edition: 2023
  • World Inequality Database
    world_inequality_database
    Edition: 2026
  • CEPII BACI
    cepii_baci_trade
    Edition: 2026
  • FAOSTAT
    faostat
    Edition: 2026
  • WB GFDD
    world_bank_gfdd
    Edition: 2022
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About this data

Timor-Leste's economy on Databook compiles 26 indicators from 7 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook, BGS World Mineral Statistics. Key figures include gdp (nominal) (1,870,000,000 US$), gdp (ppp) (6,190,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.