Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in East Timor
East Timor: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 551.82 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits in East Timor, 2007–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 551.82 million US dollar for reserve assets, currency and deposits in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits in East Timor peaked at 663.13 million US dollar in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.94 million US dollar, in 2009.
East Timor ranks 99th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 33.76 million US dollar | — |
| 2008 | 54.49 million US dollar | +61.4% |
| 2009 | 19.94 million US dollar | -63.4% |
| 2010 | 32.12 million US dollar | +61.1% |
| 2011 | 136.84 million US dollar | +326.0% |
| 2012 | 569.66 million US dollar | +316.3% |
| 2013 | 394.01 million US dollar | -30.8% |
| 2014 | 207.03 million US dollar | -47.5% |
| 2015 | 427.13 million US dollar | +106.3% |
| 2016 | 270.53 million US dollar | -36.7% |
| 2017 | 533.40 million US dollar | +97.2% |
| 2018 | 663.13 million US dollar | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 645.52 million US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 645.38 million US dollar | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 640.06 million US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 642.72 million US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 619.01 million US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 573.59 million US dollar | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 551.82 million US dollar | -3.8% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 551.82 million US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.50 billion US dollar, 22% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 551.82 million US dollar is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.60 billion US dollar, 34% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +326.0% | 32.12 million US dollar | 136.84 million US dollar |
| 2012 | +316.3% | 136.84 million US dollar | 569.66 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.06 million US dollar | 19.94 million US dollar | 54.49 million US dollar | 3 |
| 2010s | 387.94 million US dollar | 32.12 million US dollar | 663.13 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 612.10 million US dollar | 551.82 million US dollar | 645.38 million US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 96 Democratic Republic of Congo 669.96 million US dollar compare
- 97 Montenegro 630.36 million US dollar compare
- 98 Iceland 579.90 million US dollar compare
- 100 Samoa 549.12 million US dollar compare
- 101 Madagascar 547.05 million US dollar compare
- 102 North Macedonia 540.51 million US dollar 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 reserve assets, currency and deposits in East Timor?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits in East Timor was 551.82 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 663.13 million US dollar in 2018.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.94 million US dollar in 2009.
- How does East Timor rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- East Timor ranks 99th out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. 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 Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.