Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in East Timor
East Timor: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 1.60 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in East Timor, 2006–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in East Timor stood at 1.60 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.4% on the previous year and up 148.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in East Timor peaked at 51.55 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, -3.27 million, in 2014.
That places East Timor 129th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 41.59 million | — |
| 2007 | 32.22 million | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 17.23 million | -46.5% |
| 2009 | 27.33 million | +58.6% |
| 2010 | 31.26 million | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 26.22 million | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 23.41 million | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 19.52 million | -16.6% |
| 2014 | -3.27 million | -116.8% |
| 2015 | 29.01 million | -986.9% |
| 2016 | 29.87 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 34.03 million | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 51.55 million | +51.5% |
| 2019 | 25.82 million | -49.9% |
| 2020 | 12.43 million | -51.9% |
| 2021 | 12.72 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 16.76 million | +31.8% |
| 2023 | 4.25 million | -74.6% |
| 2024 | 1.60 million | -62.4% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 1.60 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.90 million, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 1.60 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.25 million, 38% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +986.9% | -3.27 million | 29.01 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.59 million | 17.23 million | 41.59 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 26.74 million | -3.27 million | 51.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.55 million | 1.60 million | 16.76 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More financial sector data for East Timor
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 4.2 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 3.07 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 4.2 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in East Timor?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in East Timor was 1.60 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 51.55 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.27 million in 2014.
- How does East Timor rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- East Timor ranks 129th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.