Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in East Timor

East Timor: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 215.60 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
215.60 million
Change on year
up 76.4%
World rank
134th
of 196 countries
All-time high
215.60 million
in 2024
All-time low
-350.46 million
in 2020
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in East Timor, 2006–2024

-400.0M-200.0M0200.0M2006201520242006: 8.5M2007: 8.7M2008: 39.7M2009: 48.0M2010: 30.3M2011: 49.1M2012: 40.4M2013: 55.9M2014: 33.9M2015: 43.0M2016: 5.5M2017: 6.7M2018: 47.9M2019: -158.4M2020: -350.5M2021: -239.0M2022: 53.7M2023: 122.2M2024: 215.6M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in East Timor stood at 215.60 million. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.4% on the previous year and up 535.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in East Timor peaked at 215.60 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, -350.46 million, in 2020.

East Timor ranks 134th of 196 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.

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in East Timor, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 8.48 million
2007 8.70 million +2.6%
2008 39.70 million +356.6%
2009 47.95 million +20.8%
2010 30.33 million -36.7%
2011 49.06 million +61.7%
2012 40.38 million -17.7%
2013 55.86 million +38.3%
2014 33.91 million -39.3%
2015 43.00 million +26.8%
2016 5.48 million -87.3%
2017 6.72 million +22.6%
2018 47.93 million +613.6%
2019 -158.43 million -430.6%
2020 -350.46 million +121.2%
2021 -239.02 million -31.8%
2022 53.66 million -122.5%
2023 122.19 million +127.7%
2024 215.60 million +76.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.21 million 8.48 million 47.95 million 4
2010s 15.42 million -158.43 million 55.86 million 10
2020s -39.61 million -350.46 million 215.60 million 5

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 131 Azerbaijan 231.28 million compare
  2. 132 Seychelles 226.13 million compare
  3. 133 Grenada 225.73 million compare
  4. 135 Saint Lucia 179.35 million compare
  5. 136 West Bank and Gaza 162.18 million compare
  6. 137 Bermuda 150.81 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in East Timor?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in East Timor was 215.60 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 215.60 million in 2024.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was -350.46 million in 2020.
How does East Timor rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
East Timor ranks 134th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 535.9%. 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 Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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