Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 236.48 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Timor-Leste, 2006–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Timor-Leste stood at 236.48 million.
The figure is up 26.4% on the previous year and down 89.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Timor-Leste peaked at 3.86 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, -216.52 million, in 2022.
Timor-Leste ranks 27th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 645.18 million | — |
| 2007 | 1.33 billion | +106.3% |
| 2008 | 2.41 billion | +80.9% |
| 2009 | 1.93 billion | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 2.43 billion | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 3.58 billion | +46.9% |
| 2012 | 3.86 billion | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 3.33 billion | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 2.15 billion | -35.4% |
| 2015 | 1.29 billion | -40.0% |
| 2016 | 536.76 million | -58.4% |
| 2017 | 734.54 million | +36.8% |
| 2018 | 842.63 million | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 612.91 million | -27.3% |
| 2020 | 86.42 million | -85.9% |
| 2021 | 55.49 million | -35.8% |
| 2022 | -216.52 million | -490.2% |
| 2023 | 187.10 million | -186.4% |
| 2024 | 236.48 million | +26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.58 billion | 645.18 million | 2.41 billion | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.94 billion | 536.76 million | 3.86 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.79 million | -216.52 million | 236.48 million | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Timor-Leste
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita -140.19 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP -0.1045 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -108.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 556.51 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 588.74 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 588.74 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 588.74 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 415.04 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Timor-Leste?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Timor-Leste was 236.48 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was -216.52 million in 2022.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Timor-Leste ranks 27th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income 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.