International tourism, receipts in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: International tourism, receipts was 78.00 million current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts in Timor-Leste, 2006–2018
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2018, international tourism, receipts in Timor-Leste stood at 78.00 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 457.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Timor-Leste peaked at 78.00 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14.00 million current US$, in 2008.
Timor-Leste ranks 159th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.07 million current US$ | 14.00 million current US$ | 26.00 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 43.00 million current US$ | 18.00 million current US$ | 78.00 million current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 156 Bermuda 94.00 million current US$ compare
- 157 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 85.00 million current US$ compare
- 158 Bhutan 84.00 million current US$ compare
- 160 Afghanistan 75.00 million current US$ compare
- 161 Sao Tome and Principe 71.90 million current US$ compare
- 162 Vanuatu 67.00 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Timor-Leste
- Merchandise trade 56.9% (2025)
- Food imports 28.1% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 49.6% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 979.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.5% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 21.9% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 103.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 132.58 million current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 31.3% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 11.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts in Timor-Leste?
- International tourism, receipts in Timor-Leste was 78.00 million current US$ in 2018, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 78.00 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.00 million current US$ in 2008.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Timor-Leste ranks 159th out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 457.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, receipts (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.