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Timor-Leste

Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

Capital
Dili
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Income group
Lower middle income
Population
1.4M (2025)
Area
14,874 km²
Currency
United States dollar (USD)
Data refreshed 11 Sep 2026Updated 7 h ago82 % coverage · 205 indicators
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At a glance

Twelve headline indicators, latest available year.

Population
155th of 218 · 20th in East Asia & Pacific
GDP
170th of 187 · 22nd in East Asia & Pacific
GDP per capita
164th of 187 · 32nd in East Asia & Pacific
GDP growth
19th of 187 · 3rd in East Asia & Pacific
Inflation
24th of 177 · 7th in East Asia & Pacific
Unemployment
15th of 185 · 6th in East Asia & Pacific
Life expectancy
168th of 217 · 29th in East Asia & Pacific
Median age
166th of 216 · 32nd in East Asia & Pacific
Gross debt / GDP
10th of 179 · 7th in East Asia & Pacific
CO₂ per capita
37th of 212 · 5th in East Asia & Pacific
Renewable electricity
189th of 193 · 32nd in East Asia & Pacific
Internet users
151st of 180 · 23rd in East Asia & Pacific*

What changed in Timor-Leste

Statistically notable movements in the latest data.

  1. Sharp rise2025Major
    GDP growth rose 16.1 points to 7.0 % in 2025 (largest rise since 2019).
  2. Record high2023Major
    Median age reached a record high of 21.0 years in 2023 (series since 1950).
  3. Sharp drop2024Major
    Exports fell 58.7 % to US$ 197.0M in 2024 (largest drop since 2023).
  4. Sharp rise2023Major
    Median age rose 0.3 years to 21.0 years in 2023 (largest rise on record).
  5. Reversal2025Major
    GDP growth turned positive in 2025 (7.0 %, after -9.1 % in 2024).
  6. Sharp drop2024Major
    Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) fell 12.4 points to 10.6 % in 2024 (largest drop since 2023).
  7. Sharp drop2023Major
    Maternal mortality ratio fell 18.3 % to 192.0 per 100,000 in 2023 (largest drop since 2000).
  8. Record high2025Notable
    Population reached a record high of 1.4M people in 2025 (series since 1960).

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Country DNA

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Key facts

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Borders: Indonesia

Languages: Portuguese, Tetum

Timeline

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Explore Timor-Leste by topic

19 topics · 236 indicators with data.