Timor-Leste - GDP per capita (current US$) 2000 - 2022
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- Timor-Leste's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2022 was $2,358.41, a -13.97% increase from 2021, with a -$383 difference.
- In 2021 it was $2,741.39, a 65.11% increase from 2020, with a +$1,081 difference.
- In 2020 it was $1,660.31, a 4.80% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was $1,584.26, a 27.83% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $1,239.37, a -3.44% increase from 2017.
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for Timor-Leste is currently $1,041.77 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $417.92 in 2000 and a highest value of $2,741.39 in 2021.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 2000 was $5,508.43 and in 2021 it was $12,282.00. Essentially, in 2000, Timor-Leste contributed 7.59% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2021 it contributed 22.32% to the aggregate, recording a 194.15% increase in amounts contributed within the 21-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 555.95% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
Similarly, from 2000 (when the lowest value was recorded) to 2022, Timor-Leste recorded a 464.32% increase in gdp per capita (current us$). The world aggregate recorded a 129.60% growth in the same period.

Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
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2000 | $417.92 | |
2001 | $534.65 | 27.93% |
2002 | $516.15 | -3.46% |
2003 | $529.22 | 2.53% |
2004 | $465.93 | -11.96% |
2005 | $476.92 | 2.36% |
2006 | $456.29 | -4.33% |
2007 | $532.49 | 16.70% |
2008 | $621.71 | 16.76% |
2009 | $682.17 | 9.72% |
2010 | $810.14 | 18.76% |
2011 | $936.60 | 15.61% |
2012 | $1,019.96 | 8.90% |
2013 | $1,201.42 | 17.79% |
2014 | $1,221.53 | 1.67% |
2015 | $1,322.30 | 8.25% |
2016 | $1,347.93 | 1.94% |
2017 | $1,283.53 | -4.78% |
2018 | $1,239.37 | -3.44% |
2019 | $1,584.26 | 27.83% |
2020 | $1,660.31 | 4.80% |
2021 | $2,741.39 | 65.11% |
2022 | $2,358.41 | -13.97% |
Comparison with Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank East Asia & Pacific (EAP) region, Timor-Leste comes in 31st with $2,358.41 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Fiji comes in 21st with $5,316.66, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Mongolia comes in 22nd with $4,946.75.
- Indonesia comes in 23rd with $4,788.00.
- Tonga comes in 24th with $4,425.97.
- Vietnam comes in 25th with $4,163.51.
- Samoa comes in 26th with $3,743.21.
- Micronesia, Fed. Sts. comes in 27th with $3,741.06.
- Philippines comes in 28th with $3,498.51.
- Papua New Guinea comes in 29th with $3,020.27.
- Vanuatu comes in 30th with $3,010.29.
- Solomon Islands comes in 32nd with $2,203.19.
- Lao PDR comes in 33rd with $2,088.38.
- Cambodia comes in 34th with $1,786.56.
- Kiribati comes in 35th with $1,701.97.
- And Myanmar comes in 36th with $1,095.70, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
# | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
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1 | Singapore | $82,807.60 | 2022 |
2 | Australia | $64,491.40 | 2022 |
3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | $48,983.60 | 2022 |
4 | New Zealand | $48,249.30 | 2022 |
5 | Brunei Darussalam | $37,152.50 | 2022 |
6 | New Caledonia | $36,668.40 | 2021 |
7 | Guam | $35,904.90 | 2021 |
8 | Japan | $33,815.30 | 2022 |
9 | Korea, Rep. | $32,254.60 | 2022 |
10 | Macao SAR, China | $31,617.50 | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Lower middle income (LMI) group, Timor-Leste comes in 29th with $2,358.41 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Djibouti comes in 19th with $3,136.11, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Honduras comes in 20th with $3,040.17.
- Papua New Guinea comes in 21st with $3,020.27.
- Vanuatu comes in 22nd with $3,010.29.
- Angola comes in 23rd with $2,998.50.
- Bangladesh comes in 24th with $2,688.30.
- Cote d'Ivoire comes in 25th with $2,486.41.
- Congo, Rep. comes in 26th with $2,447.99.
- Sao Tome and Principe comes in 27th with $2,404.26.
- India comes in 28th with $2,388.62.
- Nicaragua comes in 30th with $2,255.43.
- Uzbekistan comes in 31st with $2,255.15.
- Solomon Islands comes in 32nd with $2,203.19.
- Mauritania comes in 33rd with $2,190.70.
- Nigeria comes in 34th with $2,184.42.
- Ghana comes in 35th with $2,175.86.
- Kenya comes in 36th with $2,099.30.
- Lao PDR comes in 37th with $2,088.38.
- Cambodia comes in 38th with $1,786.56.
- And Haiti comes in 39th with $1,748.26, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
# | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
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1 | Mongolia | $4,946.75 | 2022 |
2 | Ukraine | $4,533.98 | 2022 |
3 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | $4,387.83 | 2022 |
4 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | $4,295.41 | 2022 |
5 | Algeria | $4,273.92 | 2022 |
6 | Jordan | $4,204.51 | 2022 |
7 | Vietnam | $4,163.51 | 2022 |
8 | Lebanon | $4,136.15 | 2021 |
9 | Eswatini | $4,039.52 | 2022 |
10 | Cabo Verde | $3,902.59 | 2022 |
11 | Tunisia | $3,776.67 | 2022 |
12 | Samoa | $3,743.21 | 2022 |
13 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | $3,741.06 | 2022 |
14 | Morocco | $3,527.94 | 2022 |