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Timor-Leste

Foreign currency no independent policy rate · ISO:TL

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Separate policy frameworkTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalDili
RegionEast Asia & Pacific
Income groupLower middle income
CurrencyUnited States dollar
GDP$1.9B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth6.98%2025 · annual %
Population1.42M2025 · people
GDP per capita$1,340.962025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2024 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Timor-Leste's largest reported broad sector is services in 2024.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:TL
Policy frameworkforeign currency no independent policy rate
Native targetcurrency anchor policy context
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

6.98% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-20.52%5.60%31.73%2014: 4.47249846569638 annual %2015: 2.48004040218397 annual %2016: 3.00993062553351 annual %2017: -3.18241522489195 annual %2018: -0.466502170658785 annual %2019: 24.2128840085001 annual %2020: 31.7257416721413 annual %2021: 5.36980119392668 annual %2022: -20.5224802314812 annual %2023: -18.1359049134472 annual %2024: -9.10069289810397 annual %2025: 6.97538939119629 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20256.975
2024-9.101
2023-18.136
2022-20.522
20215.370
202031.726
201924.213
2018-0.467
2017-3.182
20163.010
20152.480
20144.472
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Economy

GDP$1.9B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth6.98%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$1,340.962025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 6.82B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population1.42M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth1.27%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population28.79%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy67.902024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate1.59%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+66.98%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing20.16%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction11.82%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services71.63%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing1.90%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services10.56%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services84.89%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-36.87%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows13.31%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation0.43%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenue21.64%2022 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector39.15%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$850.56M2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use35.04%2021 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity94.30%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area14,8702023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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