Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in East Timor
East Timor: Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate was 5.58 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in East Timor, 2007–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 5.58 % change on previous year for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 143.7% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in East Timor peaked at 113.51 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -54.74 % change on previous year, in 2014.
That places East Timor 95th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in East Timor, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 81.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | -42.86 % change on previous year | -152.3% |
| 2009 | -18.51 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 2010 | 41.96 % change on previous year | -326.7% |
| 2011 | -18.12 % change on previous year | -143.2% |
| 2012 | 113.51 % change on previous year | -726.5% |
| 2013 | 7.23 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 2014 | -54.74 % change on previous year | -857.7% |
| 2015 | 28.32 % change on previous year | -151.7% |
| 2016 | -27.99 % change on previous year | -198.9% |
| 2017 | 99.78 % change on previous year | -456.5% |
| 2018 | 29.73 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 2019 | -17.81 % change on previous year | -159.9% |
| 2020 | -17.12 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 76.42 % change on previous year | -546.4% |
| 2022 | -34.91 % change on previous year | -145.7% |
| 2023 | 15.02 % change on previous year | -143.0% |
| 2024 | -12.79 % change on previous year | -185.1% |
| 2025 | 5.58 % change on previous year | -143.7% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 5.58 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.27 % change on previous year, 77% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 5.58 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.25 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.86 % change on previous year | -42.86 % change on previous year | 81.94 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.19 % change on previous year | -54.74 % change on previous year | 113.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.37 % change on previous year | -34.91 % change on previous year | 76.42 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 92 Brazil 5.89 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Myanmar 5.72 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Mexico 5.61 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Luxembourg 5.43 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Mozambique 5.25 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Singapore 4.92 % change on previous year 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 total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in East Timor?
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in East Timor was 5.58 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 113.51 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.74 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does East Timor rank for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate?
- East Timor ranks 95th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total reserves in months of imports International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.