Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in East Timor
East Timor: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 165.55 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in East Timor, 2002–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 165.55 million current US$ for merchandise exports by the reporting economy in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.0% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in East Timor peaked at 503.79 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7,887 current US$, in 2002.
East Timor ranks 179th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.87 million current US$ | 7,887 current US$ | 105.73 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 132.26 million current US$ | 17.30 million current US$ | 503.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 337.27 million current US$ | 165.55 million current US$ | 472.33 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More private sector data for East Timor
- Food imports 28.1% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 49.6% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 979.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 56.9% (2025)
- Food exports 10.5% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 21.9% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 103.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 132.58 million current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 31.3% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 11.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in East Timor?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in East Timor was 165.55 million current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 503.79 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,887 current US$ in 2002.
- How does East Timor rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- East Timor ranks 179th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.