Net domestic credit (current LCU) in East Timor
East Timor: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was -198.87 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in East Timor, 2002–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit in East Timor is -198.87 million current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 108.9% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in East Timor peaked at 28.27 million current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, -681.22 million current LCU, in 2012.
That places East Timor 186th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -38.57 million current LCU | — |
| 2003 | -34.66 million current LCU | -10.1% |
| 2004 | -98.44 million current LCU | +184.0% |
| 2005 | -45.40 million current LCU | -53.9% |
| 2006 | 28.27 million current LCU | -162.3% |
| 2007 | -118.13 million current LCU | -517.8% |
| 2008 | -127.06 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2009 | -102.65 million current LCU | -19.2% |
| 2010 | -221.36 million current LCU | +115.6% |
| 2011 | -279.84 million current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2012 | -681.22 million current LCU | +143.4% |
| 2013 | -469.01 million current LCU | -31.2% |
| 2014 | -14.90 million current LCU | -96.8% |
| 2015 | -127.07 million current LCU | +752.8% |
| 2016 | -211.83 million current LCU | +66.7% |
| 2017 | -212.77 million current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2018 | -281.41 million current LCU | +32.3% |
| 2019 | -408.54 million current LCU | +45.2% |
| 2020 | -416.31 million current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2021 | -481.31 million current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2022 | -570.45 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2023 | -353.19 million current LCU | -38.1% |
| 2024 | -95.21 million current LCU | -73.0% |
| 2025 | -198.87 million current LCU | +108.9% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's -198.87 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 680.59 billion current LCU. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's -198.87 million current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.46 trillion current LCU. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (current LCU) 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 | -752.8% | -14.90 million current LCU | -127.07 million current LCU |
| 2007 | -517.8% | 28.27 million current LCU | -118.13 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -67.08 million current LCU | -127.06 million current LCU | 28.27 million current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | -290.79 million current LCU | -681.22 million current LCU | -14.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -352.56 million current LCU | -570.45 million current LCU | -95.21 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 183 Tonga 280.57 million current LCU compare
- 184 Micronesia (country) 7.41 million current LCU compare
- 185 Venezuela 13.91 current LCU compare
- 187 Afghanistan -79.38 billion current LCU compare
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 net domestic credit in East Timor?
- Net domestic credit in East Timor was -198.87 million current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 28.27 million current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -681.22 million current LCU in 2012.
- How does East Timor rank for net domestic credit?
- East Timor ranks 186th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. 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 Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.