Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in East Timor
East Timor: 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 East Timor, 2006–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in East Timor 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 East Timor peaked at 3.86 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, -216.52 million, in 2022.
East Timor 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 East Timor, 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% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 236.48 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -979.17 million. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 236.48 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -9.31 million. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -490.2% | 55.49 million | -216.52 million |
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 |
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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in East Timor?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in East Timor 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 East Timor?
- 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 East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -216.52 million in 2022.
- How does East Timor rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- East Timor 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 East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.0%. 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 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.