Timor-Leste Foreign Reserves
Total reserves including gold FI.RES.TOTL.CD
Timor-Leste's foreign reserves was $790.6M in 2025, ranked 140th globally. This represents a 7.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2002–2025.
Overview
Timor-Leste's foreign reserves stood at $790.6M in 2025, a rise of +$53.7M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $790.6M by 2025. Timor-Leste ranked 140th globally.
Timor‑Leste’s foreign‑exchange reserves have risen dramatically from a low of 43,468,355.21 in 2002 to a peak of 934,780,578.64 in 2021, before slipping to 790,645,229.38 in 2025, placing the nation at rank 140 globally. The steep accumulation over two decades reflects a combination of export earnings, remittance inflows and prudent fiscal management, while the recent decline suggests a modest draw‑down to fund budgetary needs or external debt service. Compared with peer small‑state economies, Timor‑Leste’s 2025 reserves are slightly below those of Seychelles (793,999,964.71) and marginally above the Solomon Islands (748,906,937.20), illustrating a comparable buffer among island and developing nations. The trajectory will likely depend on the sustainability of commodity revenues, the pace of diversification, and the ability to attract foreign investment, factors that could either restore the upward trend or deepen the current draw‑down.
Data & projection
| Year | Foreign Reserves | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $792.3M | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $791.5M | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $790.6M | - | - |
| 2025 | $790.6M | +$53.7M | #140 |
| 2024 | $737.0M | −$45.0M | #120 |
| 2023 | $782.0M | −$48.8M | #139 |
| 2022 | $830.8M | −$104.0M | #139 |
| 2021 | $934.8M | +$278.3M | #137 |
| 2020 | $656.5M | +$302,599 | #145 |
| 2019 | $656.2M | −$17.7M | #141 |
| 2018 | $673.9M | +$129.5M | #138 |
| 2017 | $544.4M | +$263.5M | #146 |
| 2016 | $281.0M | −$156.8M | #157 |
| 2015 | $437.8M | +$126.3M | #149 |
| 2014 | $311.5M | −$375.5M | #159 |
| 2013 | $687.0M | −$196.6M | #138 |
| 2012 | $883.6M | +$421.9M | #133 |
| 2011 | $461.6M | +$55.4M | #144 |
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 foreign reserves improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Timor-Leste's foreign reserves was $790.6M in 2025. Ranked 140th globally. This represents a 7.3% increase from the previous year.
Timor-Leste's foreign reserves peaked at $934.8M in 2021.
The lowest foreign reserves in Timor-Leste was $43.5M in 2002.
Timor-Leste ranks 140th globally in foreign reserves as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Timor-Leste's foreign reserves is projected to reach $790.6M by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Timor-Leste's foreign reserves was approximately 790.65 million ($790.6M) in 2025.
The foreign reserves of Timor-Leste in 2025 was $790.6M. This ranks 140th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_timor-leste_reserves,
title = {Timor-Leste Foreign Reserves},
url = {https://historysaid.com/timor-leste/reserves/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}