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

Latest (2024)
-211.10 million
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
87th
of 195 countries
All-time high
324.96 million
in 2020
All-time low
-211.10 million
in 2024
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Timor-Leste, 2006–2024

-200.0M0200.0M400.0M2006201520242006: -8.5M2007: -8.7M2008: -39.7M2009: -48.0M2010: -4.3M2011: -82.1M2012: -27.7M2013: -43.2M2014: -21.2M2015: -30.3M2016: 7.2M2017: -6.7M2018: -47.9M2019: 155.3M2020: 325.0M2021: 230.5M2022: -36.7M2023: -190.2M2024: -211.1M

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

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Timor-Leste, 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 -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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 84 Tajikistan -190.29 million compare
  2. 85 Malawi -201.56 million compare
  3. 86 Barbados -207.83 million compare
  4. 88 Grenada -223.01 million compare
  5. 89 Gambia -232.36 million compare
  6. 90 Sierra Leone -241.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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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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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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