Net official development assistance and official aid received in East Timor
East Timor: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 259.94 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
259.94 million constant 2023 US$
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
97th
of 179 countries
All-time high
437.15 million constant 2023 US$
in 2000
All-time low
27,138 constant 2023 US$
in 1995
Years of data
47
1961–2023
Net official development assistance and official aid received in East Timor, 1961–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, net official development assistance and official aid received in East Timor stood at 259.94 million constant 2023 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in East Timor peaked at 437.15 million constant 2023 US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27,138 constant 2023 US$, in 1995.
East Timor ranks 97th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in East Timor, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.65 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1967 | 3.57 million constant 2023 US$ | -83.5% |
| 1974 | 32,738 constant 2023 US$ | -99.1% |
| 1975 | 965,522 constant 2023 US$ | +2849.2% |
| 1976 | 1.77 million constant 2023 US$ | +82.8% |
| 1978 | 38,484 constant 2023 US$ | -97.8% |
| 1979 | 1.13 million constant 2023 US$ | +2826.8% |
| 1980 | 886,242 constant 2023 US$ | -21.3% |
| 1981 | 712,564 constant 2023 US$ | -19.6% |
| 1982 | 619,175 constant 2023 US$ | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 1.09 million constant 2023 US$ | +76.5% |
| 1986 | 663,434 constant 2023 US$ | -39.3% |
| 1988 | 40,420 constant 2023 US$ | -93.9% |
| 1990 | 171,136 constant 2023 US$ | +323.4% |
| 1991 | 1.32 million constant 2023 US$ | +670.7% |
| 1992 | 227,354 constant 2023 US$ | -82.8% |
| 1993 | 722,942 constant 2023 US$ | +218.0% |
| 1994 | 340,945 constant 2023 US$ | -52.8% |
| 1995 | 27,138 constant 2023 US$ | -92.0% |
| 1996 | 130,605 constant 2023 US$ | +381.3% |
| 1997 | 754,385 constant 2023 US$ | +477.6% |
| 1998 | 2.71 million constant 2023 US$ | +259.2% |
| 1999 | 299.09 million constant 2023 US$ | +10936.8% |
| 2000 | 437.15 million constant 2023 US$ | +46.2% |
| 2001 | 378.92 million constant 2023 US$ | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 395.00 million constant 2023 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 262.61 million constant 2023 US$ | -33.5% |
| 2004 | 219.66 million constant 2023 US$ | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 229.03 million constant 2023 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 258.48 million constant 2023 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 317.38 million constant 2023 US$ | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 291.26 million constant 2023 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 240.88 million constant 2023 US$ | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 293.51 million constant 2023 US$ | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 261.91 million constant 2023 US$ | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 274.65 million constant 2023 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 250.93 million constant 2023 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 252.15 million constant 2023 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 242.93 million constant 2023 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 248.45 million constant 2023 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 253.81 million constant 2023 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 219.74 million constant 2023 US$ | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 244.37 million constant 2023 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 273.34 million constant 2023 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 254.55 million constant 2023 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 230.24 million constant 2023 US$ | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 259.94 million constant 2023 US$ | +12.9% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 259.94 million constant 2023 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 691.09 million constant 2023 US$, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 259.94 million constant 2023 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 125.97 million constant 2023 US$, 2.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and official aid received in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +10936.8% | 2.71 million constant 2023 US$ | 299.09 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1975 | +2849.2% | 32,738 constant 2023 US$ | 965,522 constant 2023 US$ |
| 1979 | +2826.8% | 38,484 constant 2023 US$ | 1.13 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1991 | +670.7% | 171,136 constant 2023 US$ | 1.32 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1997 | +477.6% | 130,605 constant 2023 US$ | 754,385 constant 2023 US$ |
| 1996 | +381.3% | 27,138 constant 2023 US$ | 130,605 constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.61 million constant 2023 US$ | 3.57 million constant 2023 US$ | 21.65 million constant 2023 US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 785,645 constant 2023 US$ | 32,738 constant 2023 US$ | 1.77 million constant 2023 US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 669,112 constant 2023 US$ | 40,420 constant 2023 US$ | 1.09 million constant 2023 US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 30.55 million constant 2023 US$ | 27,138 constant 2023 US$ | 299.09 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 303.04 million constant 2023 US$ | 219.66 million constant 2023 US$ | 437.15 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 254.24 million constant 2023 US$ | 219.74 million constant 2023 US$ | 293.51 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 254.51 million constant 2023 US$ | 230.24 million constant 2023 US$ | 273.34 million constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 94 Slovakia 282.02 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 95 Namibia 271.63 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 96 Mongolia 260.17 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 98 Argentina 259.02 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 99 Solomon Islands 243.66 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 100 Iran 240.74 million constant 2023 US$ compare
More reference data data for East Timor
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 112.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 75.64 (2050)
- 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 net official development assistance and official aid received in East Timor?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in East Timor was 259.94 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 437.15 million constant 2023 US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,138 constant 2023 US$ in 1995.
- How does East Timor rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- East Timor ranks 97th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.