Total natural resource rents in East Timor
East Timor: Total natural resource rents was 34.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resource rents in East Timor, 2000–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total natural resource rents in East Timor is 34.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in East Timor peaked at 79.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2001.
East Timor ranks 6th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total natural resource rents in East Timor, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4% | — |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +34.8% |
| 2015 | 79.4% | +15172.0% |
| 2016 | 44.6% | -43.9% |
| 2017 | 44.9% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 62.8% | +39.9% |
| 2019 | 44.9% | -28.5% |
| 2020 | 34.4% | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 34.7% | +1.0% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 34.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.4%, 7.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 34.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7%, 49.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 44.6% | 79.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 34.4% | 34.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More reference data data for East Timor
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 112.76 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 41.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 249.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6476 (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 - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resource rents in East Timor?
- Total natural resource rents in East Timor was 34.7% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total natural resource rents recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 79.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2001.
- How does East Timor rank for total natural resource rents?
- East Timor ranks 6th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural resources rents are estimated as the difference between the price of a commodity and the average cost of producing it. Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents, mineral rents, and forest rents.