Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in East Timor
East Timor: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 60,794 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in East Timor, 2003–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in East Timor stood at 60,794 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in East Timor peaked at 62,744 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,792 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2006.
That places East Timor 139th out of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in East Timor, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8,742 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2004 | 9,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 7,330 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 6,792 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 12,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.2% |
| 2008 | 18,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 2009 | 19,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 16,543 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 21,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2012 | 44,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +108.2% |
| 2013 | 56,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2014 | 57,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 38,870 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 2016 | 36,786 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 37,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 34,970 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 39,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 42,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 58,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 2022 | 62,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 60,794 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 60,794 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59,585 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 60,794 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 426,087 current US$ per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,846 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,792 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,839 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 38,467 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,543 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,700 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,069 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,031 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,744 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 136 Canada 64,955 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Senegal 61,700 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Ghana 61,569 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Togo 59,919 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Cote d'Ivoire 59,252 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Belize 58,790 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 19.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in East Timor?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in East Timor was 60,794 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 62,744 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,792 current US$ per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does East Timor rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- East Timor ranks 139th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.