Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -211.10 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Timor-Leste, 2006–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded -211.10 million for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 893.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Timor-Leste peaked at 324.96 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, -211.10 million, in 2024.
Timor-Leste ranks 87th of 195 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Timor-Leste, year by year
| 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 | -4.33 million | -91.0% |
| 2011 | -82.06 million | +1793.9% |
| 2012 | -27.72 million | -66.2% |
| 2013 | -43.19 million | +55.8% |
| 2014 | -21.24 million | -50.8% |
| 2015 | -30.33 million | +42.8% |
| 2016 | 7.19 million | -123.7% |
| 2017 | -6.72 million | -193.4% |
| 2018 | -47.93 million | +613.6% |
| 2019 | 155.26 million | -424.0% |
| 2020 | 324.96 million | +109.3% |
| 2021 | 230.52 million | -29.1% |
| 2022 | -36.66 million | -115.9% |
| 2023 | -190.19 million | +418.7% |
| 2024 | -211.10 million | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -26.21 million | -47.95 million | -8.48 million | 4 |
| 2010s | -10.11 million | -82.06 million | 155.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.51 million | -211.10 million | 324.96 million | 5 |
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More external debt data for Timor-Leste
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -750,000 NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.5355 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -29.42 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.1% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 4.00 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 2.86 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0021 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -766,000 NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Timor-Leste?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Timor-Leste was -211.10 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 324.96 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was -211.10 million in 2024.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Timor-Leste ranks 87th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is down 893.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (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.