Timor-Leste GDP Growth
Annual percentage growth rate of GDP NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
Timor-Leste's gdp growth was 3.90% in 2025, ranked 61st globally. This represents a 142.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Timor-Leste's gdp growth stood at 3.90% in 2025, a rise of +13.00pp from 2024. The IMF projects 3.90% by 2025. Timor-Leste ranked 61st globally.
Timor‑Leste’s real GDP growth has averaged 3.90 % in 2025, placing it 61st in the world and matching the rates of Malta, Kiribati and Seychelles, while marginally outpacing Madagascar’s 3.85 % (World Bank). The 35‑year series is characterised by extreme volatility: after a dramatic surge to an all‑time peak of 58.08 % in 2000, the economy plunged to a trough of –35.45 % in 1999, reflecting the disruptive aftermath of independence and conflict. The early 2000s boom was driven by post‑conflict reconstruction and a surge in oil‑related revenues, whereas the 1999 contraction coincided with widespread infrastructure damage and social upheaval. Since then, growth has settled into a more moderate pattern, hovering around 4 % in recent years, supported by modest improvements in agriculture, services and limited foreign investment. Continued diversification and resilience‑building measures will be crucial if Timor‑Leste is to sustain this modest upward trajectory and avoid a return to the high‑amplitude swings of the past.
Data & projection
| Year | GDP Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 3.20% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 3.20% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 3.20% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 3.20% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 3.30% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 3.90% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.90% | +13.00pp | #61 |
| 2024 | -9.10% | −11.48pp | #198 |
| 2023 | -18.14% | −22.09pp | #204 |
| 2022 | -20.52% | −23.50pp | #210 |
| 2021 | 5.37% | +13.86pp | #101 |
| 2020 | 31.73% | +29.06pp | #2 |
| 2019 | 24.21% | +24.68pp | #1 |
| 2018 | -0.47% | +2.72pp | #192 |
| 2017 | -3.18% | −6.19pp | #199 |
| 2016 | 3.01% | +0.53pp | #111 |
| 2015 | 2.48% | −2.05pp | #118 |
| 2014 | 4.47% | +1.40pp | #68 |
| 2013 | 3.10% | −1.75pp | #108 |
| 2012 | 4.86% | −1.10pp | #65 |
| 2011 | 5.96% | −3.37pp | #58 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Timor-Leste matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw gdp growth improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Timor-Leste's gdp growth was 3.90% in 2025. Ranked 61st globally. This represents a 142.9% increase from the previous year.
Timor-Leste's gdp growth peaked at 58.08% in 2000.
The lowest gdp growth in Timor-Leste was -35.45% in 1999.
Timor-Leste ranks 61st globally in gdp growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Data sourced from World Bank.
Timor-Leste's gdp growth is projected to reach 3.90% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The gdp growth of Timor-Leste in 2025 was 3.90%. This ranks 61st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_timor-leste_gdp-growth,
title = {Timor-Leste GDP Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/timor-leste/gdp-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}