Trade openness in Timor-Leste in 2024 — 95.45%. Ranked 65 in the world out of 172. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 80.2 pp.
2000–2024 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Timor-Leste
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 95.45 | +6.14 pp |
| 2023 | 89.3 | −8.32 pp |
| 2022 | 97.62 | −2.24 pp |
| 2021 | 99.86 | +15.11 pp |
| 2020 | 84.75 | +14.14 pp |
| 2019 | 70.61 | +5.8 pp |
| 2018 | 64.82 | +6.18 pp |
| 2017 | 58.63 | −1.68 pp |
| 2016 | 60.31 | +0.23 pp |
| 2015 | 60.08 | −22.66 pp |
| 2014 | 82.74 | +3.1 pp |
| 2013 | 79.63 | −48.87 pp |
| 2012 | 128.5 | −12.27 pp |
| 2011 | 140.77 | +6.37 pp |
| 2010 | 134.4 | −23.29 pp |
| 2009 | 157.69 | +22.44 pp |
| 2008 | 135.25 | +6.49 pp |
| 2007 | 128.76 | +29.89 pp |
| 2006 | 98.88 | +24.2 pp |
| 2005 | 74.67 | −32.66 pp |
| 2004 | 107.33 | −14.98 pp |
| 2003 | 122.31 | −58.09 pp |
| 2002 | 180.4 | +13.66 pp |
| 2001 | 166.74 | −8.91 pp |
| 2000 | 175.65 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
