Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -51.51 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-51.51
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
188th
of 188 countries
All-time high
41.03
in 2006
All-time low
-55.75
in 2016
Years of data
28
2003–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Timor-Leste, 2003–2030

-60-40-20020402003201620302003: -8.22004: -7.52005: -10.52006: 412007: -29.92008: -18.62009: -17.22010: -19.82011: -25.42012: -38.72013: -14.42014: -37.52015: -33.22016: -55.72017: -33.72018: -26.82019: -25.32020: -18.82021: -202022: -29.22023: -34.32024: -43.12025: -502026: -49.72027: -50.22028: -50.92029: -51.22030: -51.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Timor-Leste stood at -51.51.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 173.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Timor-Leste peaked at 41.03 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -55.75, in 2016.

Timor-Leste ranks 188th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Timor-Leste, 2003 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2003 -8.24
2004 -7.48 -9.2%
2005 -10.5 +40.3%
2006 41.03 -490.9%
2007 -29.93 -172.9%
2008 -18.56 -38.0%
2009 -17.17 -7.5%
2010 -19.79 +15.3%
2011 -25.38 +28.2%
2012 -38.69 +52.4%
2013 -14.37 -62.9%
2014 -37.52 +161.2%
2015 -33.2 -11.5%
2016 -55.75 +67.9%
2017 -33.7 -39.5%
2018 -26.77 -20.6%
2019 -25.27 -5.6%
2020 -18.82 -25.5%
2021 -20.03 +6.4%
2022 -29.19 +45.8%
2023 -34.34 +17.6%
2024 -43.13 +25.6%
2025 -50.01 +15.9%
2026 -49.72 -0.6%
2027 -50.23 +1.0%
2028 -50.85 +1.2%
2029 -51.22 +0.7%
2030 -51.51 +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -7.26 -29.93 41.03 7
2010s -31.04 -55.75 -14.37 10
2020s -39.75 -51.22 -18.82 10
2030s -51.51 -51.51 -51.51 1

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 185 Tonga -12.03 compare
  2. 186 Kiribati -15.12 compare
  3. 187 Macau, China -37.04 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Timor-Leste?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Timor-Leste was -51.51 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 41.03 in 2006.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was -55.75 in 2016.
How does Timor-Leste rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Timor-Leste ranks 188th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 173.7%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October