Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste, located in the region of East Asia & Pacific, is an internationally classified economy with a "Lower middle income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 1.4 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, The macroeconomic structure maintains a baseline trajectory with a growth of 7.0% and a CPI of 0.4%. A sustained disinflationary cycle stands out positively, reducing the CPI by 8.0 points from its recent peaks. On a competitive level, it outperforms the regional average of East Asia & Pacific (4.0%) by a wide margin.
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, The external profile shows vulnerability due to a deep trade deficit, where imports exceed exports by a margin of 74.3% of GDP.
The demographic pyramid and GDP per capita ($1,341) maintain a standard proportion within its cluster. It operates as a magnet for international capital, capturing FDI equivalent to 13.3% of its GDP.
Monetary Policy RateInterest rate set by the Central Bank. Determines the base cost of money in the economy.
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10-Year Bond YieldInterest paid by the government to borrow for 10 years. Reflects market confidence in its solvency.
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SpreadInterest rate difference compared to the safe-haven bond (US/Germany). Indicates the country risk premium.
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GDP Evolution (10 years)
$0.00T
+6.98%
Data from 2025
Historical Inflation (CPI)
0.4%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$1,341
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
1.6%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
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YEAR
Active Population
1.4M
YEAR 2025
Structural Metrics (Hedge Fund)
Population > 65 Years
5.2%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
28.7
YEAR 2014
Exports (% GDP)
10.6%
YEAR 2024
Imports (% GDP)
84.9%
YEAR 2024
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
13.3%
YEAR 2025
View Raw History (Structured Data)
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.90B | 6.98 | 0.43 | 1.59 | --- | --- | --- | 13.31 |
| 2024 | $1.87B | -9.10 | 2.06 | 1.52 | --- | 10.56 | 84.89 | 12.09 |
| 2023 | $2.08B | -18.14 | 8.42 | 1.52 | --- | 22.92 | 66.38 | 5.87 |
| 2022 | $3.21B | -20.52 | 7.01 | 1.54 | --- | 55.61 | 42.01 | 1.67 |
| 2021 | $3.63B | 5.37 | 3.70 | 2.34 | --- | 63.51 | 36.35 | -6.59 |
| 2020 | $2.16B | 31.73 | 0.50 | 2.81 | --- | 36.67 | 48.08 | -16.21 |
| 2019 | $2.03B | 24.21 | 0.96 | 3.15 | --- | 21.21 | 49.40 | -7.79 |
| 2018 | $1.56B | -0.47 | 2.64 | 3.77 | --- | 2.93 | 61.89 | 3.08 |
| 2017 | $1.58B | -3.18 | 0.56 | 4.25 | --- | 2.41 | 56.23 | 0.42 |
| 2016 | $1.64B | 3.01 | -1.34 | 4.66 | --- | 3.16 | 57.15 | 0.33 |
