Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in East Timor
East Timor: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 233.91 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
233.91 million
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
90th
of 178 countries
All-time high
449.50 million
in 2000
All-time low
27,869
in 1995
Years of data
48
1961–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in East Timor, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in East Timor is 233.91 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in East Timor peaked at 449.50 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27,869, in 1995.
That places East Timor 90th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.95 million | — |
| 1967 | 99,518 | -94.9% |
| 1974 | 31,383 | -68.5% |
| 1975 | 984,415 | +3036.8% |
| 1976 | 1.80 million | +82.6% |
| 1978 | 40,181 | -97.8% |
| 1979 | 1.16 million | +2795.3% |
| 1980 | 914,703 | -21.4% |
| 1981 | 741,639 | -18.9% |
| 1982 | 646,201 | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 1.13 million | +74.1% |
| 1986 | 678,632 | -39.7% |
| 1988 | 41,121 | -93.9% |
| 1990 | 176,261 | +328.6% |
| 1991 | 1.34 million | +658.3% |
| 1992 | 239,653 | -82.1% |
| 1993 | 748,833 | +212.5% |
| 1994 | 354,617 | -52.6% |
| 1995 | 27,869 | -92.1% |
| 1996 | 135,777 | +387.2% |
| 1997 | 789,993 | +481.8% |
| 1998 | 2.83 million | +258.0% |
| 1999 | 309.12 million | +10829.0% |
| 2000 | 449.50 million | +45.4% |
| 2001 | 391.43 million | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 408.24 million | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 270.22 million | -33.8% |
| 2004 | 225.24 million | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 233.50 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 264.20 million | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 325.15 million | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 297.62 million | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 246.83 million | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 299.85 million | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 267.47 million | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 281.60 million | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 254.94 million | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 252.91 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 233.15 million | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 237.12 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 236.42 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 203.20 million | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 219.51 million | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 261.29 million | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 248.08 million | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 221.61 million | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 264.21 million | +19.2% |
| 2024 | 233.91 million | -11.5% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 233.91 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.69 million, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 233.91 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 192.23 million, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +10829.0% | 2.83 million | 309.12 million |
| 1975 | +3036.8% | 31,383 | 984,415 |
| 1979 | +2795.3% | 40,181 | 1.16 million |
| 1991 | +658.3% | 176,261 | 1.34 million |
| 1997 | +481.8% | 135,777 | 789,993 |
| 1996 | +387.2% | 27,869 | 135,777 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.02 million | 99,518 | 1.95 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 803,402 | 31,383 | 1.80 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 691,243 | 41,121 | 1.13 million | 6 |
| 1990s | 31.58 million | 27,869 | 309.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 311.19 million | 225.24 million | 449.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 248.62 million | 203.20 million | 299.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.82 million | 221.61 million | 264.21 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 87 Uzbekistan 264.94 million compare
- 88 Angola 257.15 million compare
- 89 North Macedonia 240.65 million compare
- 91 Netherlands Antilles 233.70 million compare
- 92 Thailand 223.24 million compare
- 93 Bolivia 209.67 million compare
More reference data data for East Timor
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 944.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 178.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 41.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 112.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 10.34 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in East Timor?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in East Timor was 233.91 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 449.50 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,869 in 1995.
- How does East Timor rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- East Timor ranks 90th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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