Timor-Leste: economy and key statistics
Timor-Leste is number 183 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $1.9 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $1,341. The economy grew by 7.0% in 2025. Unemployment is 1.6%. The economy is 72% services, 20% agriculture, 12% industry. In 311 Institute directories: 1 R&D labs, 1 investors.
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National power
Timor-Leste is number 162 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 18.0 out of 100: economic 27, technology 6, military 7 and human capital 42.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $1.9 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $6.8 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $1,341 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +7.0% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 0.4% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 1.6% | 2025 |
| Population | 1.4 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 0.6 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 72% | 2024 |
| Industry share of GDP | 12% | 2024 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 2% | 2024 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 20% | 2024 |
| Exports share of GDP | 11% | 2024 |
| Foreign direct investment | 13.3% of GDP | 2025 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 2% | 2023 |
Investors in Timor-Leste
Main export industries
Timor-Leste exported goods worth about $0.2bn in 2023. Its biggest export industries:
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $0.1bn (67.4% of goods exports)
- Aircraft, spacecraft: $0.0bn (11.7% of goods exports)
- Coffee, tea, mate and spices: $0.0bn (9.5% of goods exports)
- Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors: $0.0bn (3.5% of goods exports)
- Ships, boats and floating structures: $0.0bn (2.6% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Asia
- China (#2)
- Japan (#4)
- India (#6)
- South Korea (#13)
- Indonesia (#17)
- Singapore (#27)
- Thailand (#29)
- Vietnam (#32)
- Philippines (#33)
- Malaysia (#34)
- Bangladesh (#37)
- Hong Kong (#39)
- Pakistan (#41)
- Sri Lanka (#72)
- Myanmar (#85)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste had a GDP of $1.9 billion in 2025, ranking number 183 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Timor-Leste?
GDP per person in Timor-Leste was $1,341 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Timor-Leste growing?
The economy of Timor-Leste grew by 7.0% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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