Timor-Leste—External Debt (% of GNI)
Timor-Leste's external debt (% of GNI) was 15.4% in 2024, ranking #110 out of 119 countries. This represents a +22.4% change from 2023. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 15.4% (2024) and the lowest was 1.8% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.4% | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 12.6% | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | +38.1% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | +28.2% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | +51.4% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +34.0% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +45.0% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 1.8% |
Top Countries — External Debt (% of GNI)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mozambique | 350.6% | 2024 |
| 2 | Lebanon | 331.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Mongolia | 181.9% | 2024 |
| 4 | Senegal | 150.7% | 2024 |
| 5 | Suriname | 129.1% | 2023 |
| 6 | Mauritius | 123.2% | 2024 |
| 7 | Lao PDR | 115.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Bhutan | 114.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Zambia | 114.2% | 2024 |
| 10 | Montenegro | 108.6% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total external debt stocks to gross national income. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.
Methodology
Data compiled by International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
Unit
% of GNI