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Timor-Leste Imports (% GDP)

Timor-Leste's imports (% GDP) rose to 66.38% in 2023, up from 42.01% in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 24.37% from the previous year. Timor-Leste has imports (% GDP) higher than the global median (66.38% vs median 45.74%). Compared with the median in Asia, Timor-Leste is higher (66.38% vs regional median 45.37%) and ranks 13th out of 45 countries in Asia.

Timor-Leste's exports (% GDP) fell to 22.93% in 2023, down from 55.61% in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (2000-2023)

(in %)
Year Imports (% GDP)
2023 66.38%
2022 42.01%
2021 36.35%
2020 48.08%
2019 49.4%
2018 61.89%
2017 56.23%
2016 57.15%
2015 57.03%
2014 78.16%
2013 74.05%
2012 121.38%
2011 134.36%
2010 125.84%
2009 148.52%
2008 125.9%
2007 118.76%
2006 89.65%
2005 67.53%
2004 99.86%
2003 115.45%
2002 172.6%
2001 157.73%
2000 165.03%
Timor-Leste Imports (% GDP) : Definition
Imports (% GDP) measures the value of goods and services bought from other countries by Timor-Leste compared to its total economic output.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $163.72M $471.77M 2023
Annual Imports $909.44M $933.46M 2023
Exports (% GDP) 22.93% 55.61% 2023
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 12.34% 3.05% 2024
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) -$919.26M -$467.4M 2024
Tariff Rate 2.5% 2.5% 2021
Trade (% GDP) 89.3% 97.62% 2023