Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in East Timor
East Timor: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) was -706.57 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in East Timor, 2006–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in East Timor stood at -706.57 million. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 223.2% on the previous year and down 151.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in East Timor peaked at 2.56 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, -706.57 million, in 2024.
East Timor ranks 190th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 636.68 million | — |
| 2007 | 1.01 billion | +59.0% |
| 2008 | 2.00 billion | +97.9% |
| 2009 | 1.33 billion | -33.8% |
| 2010 | 1.51 billion | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 2.41 billion | +59.5% |
| 2012 | 2.28 billion | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 2.56 billion | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 1.38 billion | -45.8% |
| 2015 | -150.79 million | -110.9% |
| 2016 | -704.06 million | +366.9% |
| 2017 | -340.39 million | -51.7% |
| 2018 | -180.74 million | -46.9% |
| 2019 | 181.60 million | -200.5% |
| 2020 | -214.32 million | -218.0% |
| 2021 | -120.83 million | -43.6% |
| 2022 | -18.66 million | -84.6% |
| 2023 | -218.62 million | +1071.5% |
| 2024 | -706.57 million | +223.2% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's -706.57 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 237,401. (44 countries reporting)
- East Timor's -706.57 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.97 million. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1071.5% | -18.66 million | -218.62 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 billion | 636.68 million | 2.00 billion | 4 |
| 2010s | 894.27 million | -704.06 million | 2.56 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -255.80 million | -706.57 million | -18.66 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 portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in East Timor?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in East Timor was -706.57 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 billion in 2013.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -706.57 million in 2024.
- How does East Timor rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- East Timor ranks 190th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 151.0%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.