Timor-Leste
Capital: DiliRegion: East Asia & PacificIncome: Lower middle income
GDP
$2.21B
2026
Population
1.4M
2024
GDP per Capita
$2K
2026
Life Expectancy
67.7 years
2023
Economy
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD, Billions) | $2.21B | 2026 |
| Real GDP Growth (%) | 3.3% | 2026 |
| GDP per Capita (USD) | $2K | 2026 |
| GDP, PPP (Billions Intl $) | $7.30B | 2026 |
| GDP per Capita, PPP (Intl $) | $5K | 2026 |
| Share of World GDP, PPP (%) | 0.00% | 2026 |
| GNI (Current USD) | $2.13B | 2024 |
| GNI per Capita (USD) | $2K | 2024 |
| GNI per Capita, PPP (USD) | $5K | 2024 |
| Industry Value Added (% of GDP) | 11.8% | 2024 |
| Services Value Added (% of GDP) | 71.6% | 2024 |
| Agriculture Value Added (% of GDP) | 20.2% | 2024 |
| Government Consumption (% of GDP) | 60.6% | 2024 |
| Household Consumption (% of GDP) | 83.6% | 2024 |
| Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP) | 30.1% | 2024 |
| Gross Savings (% of GNI) | -21.1% | 2024 |
| GDP Deflator (%) | -1.3% | 2024 |
| GDP per Person Employed (USD) | $9K | 2024 |
| Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP) | 1.9% | 2024 |
| Adjusted Net National Income per Capita (USD) | $418 | 2021 |
| Adjusted Net Savings (% of GNI) | -81.6% | 2021 |
| External Balance on Goods & Services (% of GDP) | -74.3% | 2024 |
| Coal Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 |
| Mineral Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 |
| Oil Rents (% of GDP) | 5.30% | 2021 |
| Natural Gas Rents (% of GDP) | 29.38% | 2021 |
| Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP) | 34.7% | 2021 |
| Forest Rents (% of GDP) | 0.05% | 2021 |
| Industry Value Added (Current USD) | $220.5M | 2024 |
Fiscal & Monetary
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 1.8% | 2026 |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 14.7% | 2026 |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -50.1% | 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -32.3% | 2026 |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 2.1% | 2024 |
| Lending Interest Rate (%) | 10.6% | 2024 |
| Deposit Interest Rate (%) | 0.5% | 2024 |
| Government Revenue (% of GDP) | 51.5% | 2022 |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | 21.6% | 2022 |
| Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue) | 5.4% | 2022 |
| Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev) | 30.2% | 2022 |
| Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP) | 4.4% | 2022 |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $737.0M | 2024 |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 5.5 | 2024 |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 1.00 | 2024 |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 60.0% | 2023 |
Trade
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 95.4% | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 84.9% | 2024 |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $197.0M | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $1.58B | 2024 |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $85.0M | 2024 |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $968.0M | 2024 |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 11.6% | 2024 |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 0.2% | 2024 |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $215.6M | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $219.6M | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 11.8% | 2024 |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 1.5% | 2023 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -31.5% | 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $-587.5M | 2024 |
External Debt
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 15.4% | 2024 |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $296.7M | 2024 |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 1.2% | 2024 |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $173.4M | 2024 |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $42.1M | 2024 |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 11.3% | 2023 |
Finance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 34.8% | 2024 |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 12.7% | 2021 |
Business Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 13 | 2021 |
Private Sector
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 5.7% | 2021 |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 26.9% | 2021 |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 32.2% | 2021 |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 23 years | 2021 |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 14.2% | 2021 |
People
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.4M | 2024 |
| Population Growth (%) | 1.2% | 2024 |
| Population Density (per km²) | 93 | 2023 |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 14,870 | 2023 |
| Land Area (sq km) | 14,870 | 2023 |
| Urban Population (%) | 28.7% | 2024 |
| Urban Population (total) | 401,480 | 2024 |
| Rural Population (%) | 71.3% | 2024 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 67.7 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 66.1 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 69.4 years | 2023 |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 2.7 | 2023 |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 22.1 | 2023 |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 7.3 | 2023 |
| Net Migration | -2,550 | 2025 |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 33.7% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 61.1% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 5.3% | 2024 |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 63.8% | 2024 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 204.3 | 2023 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 158.0 | 2023 |
Labor
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 635,489 | 2025 |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 67.0% | 2025 |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 61.7% | 2025 |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 72.2% | 2025 |
| Unemployment (%) | 1.6% | 2025 |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 1.6% | 2025 |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 1.6% | 2025 |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 3.7% | 2025 |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 46.0% | 2025 |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 3.8% | 2025 |
| Employment in Services (%) | 50.2% | 2025 |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 58.6% | 2025 |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 25.1% | 2025 |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 38.7% | 2021 |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 16.2% | 2025 |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 45.9% | 2025 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 5.2% | 2023 |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 4.3% | 2025 |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 72.5% | 2022 |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 73.1% | 2022 |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 84.9% | 2022 |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 119.7% | 2023 |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 31.0% | 2023 |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 93.2% | 2023 |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 13,085 | 2023 |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 4,375 | 2023 |
| Primary School Teachers | 7,144 | 2023 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 27 | 2018 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 27 | 2018 |
Health
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Health Spending (% of GDP) | 9.6% | 2023 |
| Health Spending per Capita (USD) | $144 | 2023 |
| Government Health Spending (% of GDP) | 7.5% | 2023 |
| Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total) | 7.0% | 2023 |
| Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 0.8 | 2020 |
| Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000) | 1.7 | 2020 |
| Hospital Beds (per 1,000) | 0.4 | 2023 |
| Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births) | 50.0 | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality, Female (per 1,000) | 45.8 | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality, Male (per 1,000) | 54.0 | 2023 |
| Cause of Death, Communicable (%) | 40.1% | 2019 |
| Cause of Death, Non-Communicable (%) | 53.1% | 2019 |
| Cause of Death, Injury (%) | 6.9% | 2019 |
| Measles Immunization (% of children) | 72.0% | 2024 |
| DPT Immunization (% of children) | 83.0% | 2024 |
| HIV Incidence (per 1,000) | 0.11 | 2024 |
| Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100,000) | 496 | 2024 |
| Stunting, Children Under 5 (%) | 46.7% | 2020 |
| Overweight, Children Under 5 (%) | 1.3% | 2020 |
| Smoking Prevalence, Males (%) | 67.0% | 2022 |
| Smoking Prevalence, Females (%) | 10.5% | 2022 |
| Suicide Mortality Rate (per 100,000) | 3.6 | 2021 |
| Alcohol Consumption (liters per capita) | 0.2 | 2020 |
Energy & Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 0.4% | 2021 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 11.4% | 2022 |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 19.1% | 2023 |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 17.4 | 2020 |
| Forest Area (%) | 61.7% | 2023 |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 9,169 | 2023 |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 4.7% | 2024 |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 0.7% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 87.3% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 72.9% | 2024 |
Agriculture
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 23.0% | 2023 |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 2,129 | 2023 |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 101.7 | 2022 |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 107.7 | 2022 |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 92.0 | 2022 |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 78,894 | 2023 |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 1.2 | 2022 |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 14.3% | 2022 |
Technology
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 34.0% | 2023 |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 0.0 | 2023 |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 264.9 | 2024 |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 14 | 2022 |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $546K | 2023 |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 2.4% | 2024 |
Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 53,289 | 2019 |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 99.6% | 2021 |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 |
Gender
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 35.4% | 2024 |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 40.9% | 2022 |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 20.2% | 2025 |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 87.5% | 2018 |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 27.4 | 2023 |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.09 | 2020 |
Governance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -0.23 | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness | -0.84 | 2023 |
| Regulatory Quality | -0.49 | 2023 |
| Voice & Accountability | 0.43 | 2023 |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 47.6% | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 20.8% | 2023 |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 21.7% | 2023 |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 54.5% | 2023 |
Military
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 2.7% | 2024 |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 0.4% | 2020 |
Social Protection
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.45 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.47 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.44 | 2020 |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 6.3 years | 2020 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 74,800 | 2019 |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $78.0M | 2018 |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $61.0M | 2020 |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 64.0% | 2018 |
Urban Development
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 33.9% | 2022 |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 1.1% | 2024 |