International tourism, receipts for travel items (current US$) in East Timor
East Timor: International tourism, receipts for travel items (current US$) was 26.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts for travel items in East Timor, 2006–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, receipts for travel items in East Timor stood at 26.00 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 62.9% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts for travel items in East Timor peaked at 78.00 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14.00 million current US$, in 2008.
East Timor ranks 167th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts for travel items (current US$) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 20.30 million current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 26.00 million current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 14.00 million current US$ | -46.2% |
| 2009 | 16.00 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 24.00 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 18.00 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 21.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 29.00 million current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2014 | 35.00 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 51.00 million current US$ | +45.7% |
| 2016 | 58.00 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 73.00 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 78.00 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 70.00 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 26.00 million current US$ | -62.9% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 26.00 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.00 million current US$, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 26.00 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 186.00 million current US$, 14% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.07 million current US$ | 14.00 million current US$ | 26.00 million current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 45.70 million current US$ | 18.00 million current US$ | 78.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.00 million current US$ | 26.00 million current US$ | 26.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More private sector data for East Timor
- Merchandise trade 56.9% (2025)
- Food imports 28.1% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 49.6% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 979.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 453.40 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)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 72.61 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts for travel items in East Timor?
- International tourism, receipts for travel items in East Timor was 26.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts for travel items recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 78.00 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts for travel items recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.00 million current US$ in 2008.
- How does East Timor rank for international tourism, receipts for travel items?
- East Timor ranks 167th out of 191 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts for travel items rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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 for travel items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts for travel items are expenditures by international inbound visitors in the reporting economy. The goods and services are purchased by, or on behalf of, the traveler or provided, without a quid pro quo, for the traveler to use or give away. These receipts should include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except in cases where these are so important as to justify a separate classification. Excluded is the international carriage of travelers, which is covered in passenger travel items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.