Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money) in East Timor
East Timor: Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money) was -13.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in East Timor, 2003–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual growth as % of broad money.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government in East Timor is -13.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 269.9% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in East Timor peaked at 88.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -204.1%, in 2004.
East Timor ranks 165th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of broad money | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -36.8% | — |
| 2004 | -204.1% | +455.1% |
| 2005 | 53.9% | -126.4% |
| 2006 | 87.4% | +62.2% |
| 2007 | -135.6% | -255.1% |
| 2008 | -7.6% | -94.4% |
| 2009 | 12.1% | -259.9% |
| 2010 | -46.5% | -484.4% |
| 2011 | -27.7% | -40.5% |
| 2012 | -132.9% | +380.6% |
| 2013 | 46.8% | -135.2% |
| 2014 | 88.8% | +89.7% |
| 2015 | -22.1% | -124.8% |
| 2016 | -12.6% | -42.9% |
| 2017 | -7.2% | -43.1% |
| 2018 | -7.2% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | -16.6% | +132.1% |
| 2020 | -4.4% | -73.7% |
| 2021 | -9.0% | +105.5% |
| 2022 | -17.3% | +92.9% |
| 2023 | 12.3% | -170.8% |
| 2024 | 8.1% | -34.0% |
| 2025 | -13.7% | -269.9% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's -13.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.4%. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's -13.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2%. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -33.0% | -204.1% | 87.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | -13.7% | -132.9% | 88.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.0% | -17.3% | 12.3% | 6 |
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 claims on central government in East Timor?
- Claims on central government in East Timor was -13.7% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 88.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -204.1% in 2004.
- How does East Timor rank for claims on central government?
- East Timor ranks 165th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government (annual growth as % of broad money). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator represents the annual percentage growth in the ratio of claims to broad money.