Manufactures exports in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Manufactures exports was 21.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in Timor-Leste, 2004–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, manufactures exports in Timor-Leste stood at 21.9%.
That represents a change of up 445.5% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Timor-Leste peaked at 36.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.
Timor-Leste ranks 115th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufactures exports in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.5% | — |
| 2005 | 3.6% | +581.5% |
| 2013 | 36.7% | +914.3% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | -76.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -91.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -23.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -72.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -79.6% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +12672.3% |
| 2023 | 21.9% | +445.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 0.5% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 0.6% | 36.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 0.0% | 21.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
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)
- Merchandise exports 103.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 72.61 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0541 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 19.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 690.16 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Timor-Leste?
- Manufactures exports in Timor-Leste was 21.9% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for manufactures exports?
- Timor-Leste ranks 115th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.