Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in East Timor
East Timor: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was 50.88 million current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in East Timor, 2010–2022
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 50.88 million current LCU for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in 2022.
That represents a change of up 120.6% on the previous year and down 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in East Timor peaked at 2.72 billion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, -866.98 million current LCU, in 2016.
That places East Timor 34th out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 929.60 million current LCU | -866.98 million current LCU | 2.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -161.95 million current LCU | -289.91 million current LCU | 50.88 million current LCU | 3 |
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More public sector data for East Timor
- Tax revenue 21.6% (2022)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 30.2% (2022)
- Taxes on goods and services 5.4% (2022)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.4% (2022)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 1.6% (2022)
- Interest payments 0.1% (2022)
- Grants and other revenue 63.0% (2022)
- Interest payments 0.1% (2022)
- Other taxes 0.1% (2022)
- Compensation of employees 14.7% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in East Timor?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in East Timor was 50.88 million current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 2.72 billion current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -866.98 million current LCU in 2016.
- How does East Timor rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- East Timor ranks 34th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.