Foreign aid received in East Timor
East Timor: Foreign aid received was 235.98 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
235.98 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
93rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
449.50 million constant 2024 US$
in 2000
All-time low
27,869 constant 2024 US$
in 1995
Years of data
48
1961–2024
Foreign aid received in East Timor, 1961–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received in East Timor is 235.98 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in East Timor peaked at 449.50 million constant 2024 US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27,869 constant 2024 US$, in 1995.
That places East Timor 93rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in East Timor, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.83 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1967 | 3.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -83.5% |
| 1974 | 31,383 constant 2024 US$ | -99.2% |
| 1975 | 984,415 constant 2024 US$ | +3036.8% |
| 1976 | 1.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +82.6% |
| 1978 | 40,181 constant 2024 US$ | -97.8% |
| 1979 | 1.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +2795.3% |
| 1980 | 914,703 constant 2024 US$ | -21.4% |
| 1981 | 741,639 constant 2024 US$ | -18.9% |
| 1982 | 646,201 constant 2024 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 1.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +74.1% |
| 1986 | 678,632 constant 2024 US$ | -39.7% |
| 1988 | 41,121 constant 2024 US$ | -93.9% |
| 1990 | 176,261 constant 2024 US$ | +328.6% |
| 1991 | 1.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +658.3% |
| 1992 | 239,653 constant 2024 US$ | -82.1% |
| 1993 | 748,833 constant 2024 US$ | +212.5% |
| 1994 | 354,617 constant 2024 US$ | -52.6% |
| 1995 | 27,869 constant 2024 US$ | -92.1% |
| 1996 | 135,777 constant 2024 US$ | +387.2% |
| 1997 | 789,993 constant 2024 US$ | +481.8% |
| 1998 | 2.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +258.0% |
| 1999 | 309.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +10829.0% |
| 2000 | 449.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +45.4% |
| 2001 | 391.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 408.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 270.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.8% |
| 2004 | 225.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 233.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 264.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 325.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 297.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 246.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 299.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 267.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 280.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 255.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 257.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 247.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 252.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 258.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 223.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 247.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 279.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 259.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 234.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 264.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 235.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.7% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 235.98 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 807.30 million constant 2024 US$, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 235.98 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 155.43 million constant 2024 US$, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +10829.0% | 2.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 309.12 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1975 | +3036.8% | 31,383 constant 2024 US$ | 984,415 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1979 | +2795.3% | 40,181 constant 2024 US$ | 1.16 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1991 | +658.3% | 176,261 constant 2024 US$ | 1.34 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1997 | +481.8% | 135,777 constant 2024 US$ | 789,993 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1996 | +387.2% | 27,869 constant 2024 US$ | 135,777 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 22.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 803,402 constant 2024 US$ | 31,383 constant 2024 US$ | 1.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 691,243 constant 2024 US$ | 41,121 constant 2024 US$ | 1.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 31.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 27,869 constant 2024 US$ | 309.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 311.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 225.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 449.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 259.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 223.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 299.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 254.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 234.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 279.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 90 North Macedonia 252.76 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 91 Congo 249.25 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 92 Algeria 241.36 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 94 Netherlands Antilles 232.19 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 95 Angola 225.65 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 96 Lesotho 215.24 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for East Timor
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4255 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0652 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in East Timor?
- Foreign aid received in East Timor was 235.98 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 449.50 million constant 2024 US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,869 constant 2024 US$ in 1995.
- How does East Timor rank for foreign aid received?
- East Timor ranks 93rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.