Merchandise imports — all countries

Merchandise imports — Timor-Leste

Merchandise imports in Timor-Leste in 2025 — 979,000,000 US$. Ranked 180 in the world out of 205. Since 2003, the indicator has risen by 653.1%.

2025 979M US$ +0.1% vs 2024
World rank 180of 205
Period maximum 979M US$2025
Period minimum 101M US$2006

Trend over time

2003–2025 · US$

Merchandise imports — Timor-Leste, 2003–20250250M500M750M1B200320062009201220152018202120242003: 130,000,000 US$2004: 146,000,000 US$2005: 109,000,000 US$2006: 101,000,000 US$2007: 183,000,000 US$2008: 269,000,000 US$2009: 295,000,000 US$2010: 246,000,000 US$2011: 319,000,000 US$2012: 664,000,000 US$2013: 843,000,000 US$2014: 858,000,000 US$2015: 578,000,000 US$2016: 547,000,000 US$2017: 554,000,000 US$2018: 520,000,000 US$2019: 591,000,000 US$2020: 625,000,000 US$2021: 873,000,000 US$2022: 933,000,000 US$2023: 904,000,000 US$2024: 978,000,000 US$2025: 979,000,000 US$
Change over the period: +849M (+653.08%) Average annual rate: 9.61 %

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste 979M US$
World 26.69T US$
South-Eastern Asia computed 2.09T US$
Lower-middle-income countries computed 2.35T US$
Merchandise imports — Timor-Leste, by year Timor-Leste All countries CSV XLSX
Year US$ Change Change, %
2025 979M +1M +0.1%
2024 978M +74M +8.19%
2023 904M −29M −3.11%
2022 933M +60M +6.87%
2021 873M +248M +39.68%
2020 625M +34M +5.75%
2019 591M +71M +13.65%
2018 520M −34M −6.14%
2017 554M +7M +1.28%
2016 547M −31M −5.36%
2015 578M −280M −32.63%
2014 858M +15M +1.78%
2013 843M +179M +26.96%
2012 664M +345M +108.15%
2011 319M +73M +29.67%
2010 246M −49M −16.61%
2009 295M +26M +9.67%
2008 269M +86M +46.99%
2007 183M +82M +81.19%
2006 101M −8M −7.34%
2005 109M −37M −25.34%
2004 146M +16M +12.31%
2003 130M

About the indicator

The value of imports of goods (excluding services) in current US dollars from WTO data, on a CIF basis. Together with merchandise exports it gives the merchandise trade balance — the indicator most often discussed in the context of a “trade deficit” between particular countries.

Source: UNCTADstat (UNCTAD), license CC BY 3.0 IGO.