Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -2.55 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Timor-Leste, 2005–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Timor-Leste stood at -2.55 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 103.7% on the previous year and up 92.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Timor-Leste peaked at 121.08 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -33.55 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Timor-Leste 107th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 58.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 74.43 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 17.98 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 2008 | 12.59 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 2009 | -6.48 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 2010 | 121.08 % change on previous year | -1968.7% |
| 2011 | -18.77 % change on previous year | -115.5% |
| 2012 | 7.26 % change on previous year | -138.7% |
| 2013 | -33.55 % change on previous year | -561.8% |
| 2014 | 14.81 % change on previous year | -144.2% |
| 2015 | 9.81 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 2016 | -11.18 % change on previous year | -214.0% |
| 2017 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -145.6% |
| 2018 | -11.64 % change on previous year | -328.1% |
| 2019 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -126.9% |
| 2020 | -7.24 % change on previous year | -331.5% |
| 2021 | 9.14 % change on previous year | -226.4% |
| 2022 | 69.78 % change on previous year | +663.1% |
| 2023 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.44 % change on previous year | -6.48 % change on previous year | 74.43 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.61 % change on previous year | -33.55 % change on previous year | 121.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.28 % change on previous year | -7.24 % change on previous year | 69.78 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 104 Senegal -2.05 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Belize -2.17 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Iceland -2.31 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Croatia -2.6 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Morocco -2.83 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Saint Kitts and Nevis -2.84 % change on previous year 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 19.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Timor-Leste?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Timor-Leste was -2.55 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 121.08 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.55 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Timor-Leste ranks 107th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.