Net official development assistance and aid received in East Timor

East Timor: Net official development assistance and aid received was 259.94 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
259.94 million
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
97th
of 179 countries
All-time high
437.15 million
in 2000
All-time low
27,138
in 1995
Years of data
47
1961–2023

Net official development assistance and aid received in East Timor, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance and aid received in East Timor stood at 259.94 million.

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 aid received in East Timor peaked at 437.15 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27,138, 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 aid received in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in East Timor, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 21.65 million —
1967 3.57 million -83.5%
1974 32,738 -99.1%
1975 965,522 +2849.2%
1976 1.77 million +82.8%
1978 38,484 -97.8%
1979 1.13 million +2826.8%
1980 886,242 -21.3%
1981 712,564 -19.6%
1982 619,175 -13.1%
1983 1.09 million +76.5%
1986 663,434 -39.3%
1988 40,420 -93.9%
1990 171,136 +323.4%
1991 1.32 million +670.7%
1992 227,354 -82.8%
1993 722,942 +218.0%
1994 340,945 -52.8%
1995 27,138 -92.0%
1996 130,605 +381.3%
1997 754,385 +477.6%
1998 2.71 million +259.2%
1999 299.09 million +10936.8%
2000 437.15 million +46.2%
2001 378.92 million -13.3%
2002 395.00 million +4.2%
2003 262.61 million -33.5%
2004 219.66 million -16.4%
2005 229.03 million +4.3%
2006 258.48 million +12.9%
2007 317.38 million +22.8%
2008 291.26 million -8.2%
2009 240.88 million -17.3%
2010 293.51 million +21.9%
2011 261.91 million -10.8%
2012 274.65 million +4.9%
2013 250.93 million -8.6%
2014 252.15 million +0.5%
2015 242.93 million -3.7%
2016 248.45 million +2.3%
2017 253.81 million +2.2%
2018 219.74 million -13.4%
2019 244.37 million +11.2%
2020 273.34 million +11.9%
2021 254.55 million -6.9%
2022 230.24 million -9.6%
2023 259.94 million +12.9%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 259.94 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 691.09 million, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 259.94 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 125.97 million, 2.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +10936.8% 2.71 million 299.09 million
1975 +2849.2% 32,738 965,522
1979 +2826.8% 38,484 1.13 million
1991 +670.7% 171,136 1.32 million
1997 +477.6% 130,605 754,385
1996 +381.3% 27,138 130,605

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.61 million 3.57 million 21.65 million 2
1970s 785,645 32,738 1.77 million 5
1980s 669,112 40,420 1.09 million 6
1990s 30.55 million 27,138 299.09 million 10
2000s 303.04 million 219.66 million 437.15 million 10
2010s 254.24 million 219.74 million 293.51 million 10
2020s 254.51 million 230.24 million 273.34 million 4

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 94 Slovakia 282.02 million compare
  2. 95 Namibia 271.63 million compare
  3. 96 Mongolia 260.17 million compare
  4. 98 Argentina 259.02 million compare
  5. 99 Solomon Islands 243.66 million compare
  6. 100 Iran 240.74 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in East Timor?
Net official development assistance and aid received in East Timor was 259.94 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 437.15 million in 2000.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 27,138 in 1995.
How does East Timor rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
East Timor ranks 97th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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