Remittances, annual growth rate in East Timor

East Timor: Remittances, annual growth rate was -15.15 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-15.15 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 156.5%
World rank
169th
of 189 countries
All-time high
472.75 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-76.66 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
19
2007–2025

Remittances, annual growth rate in East Timor, 2007–2025

02004002007201620252007: 139.7 % change on previous year2008: 41.5 % change on previous year2009: 472.7 % change on previous year2010: -0.273 % change on previous year2011: -15.6 % change on previous year2012: -21.3 % change on previous year2013: -76.7 % change on previous year2014: 25.2 % change on previous year2015: 28.3 % change on previous year2016: 26.2 % change on previous year2017: 12.4 % change on previous year2018: 12.7 % change on previous year2019: -39.8 % change on previous year2020: 19 % change on previous year2021: -6.6 % change on previous year2022: 9.9 % change on previous year2023: 104 % change on previous year2024: 26.8 % change on previous year2025: -15.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for remittances, annual growth rate in East Timor is -15.15 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 156.5% on the previous year and down 153.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, remittances, annual growth rate in East Timor peaked at 472.75 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -76.66 % change on previous year, in 2013.

East Timor ranks 169th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Remittances, annual growth rate in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Remittances, annual growth rate in East Timor, 2007 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
2007 139.74 % change on previous year —
2008 41.48 % change on previous year -70.3%
2009 472.75 % change on previous year +1039.8%
2010 -0.2732 % change on previous year -100.1%
2011 -15.56 % change on previous year +5593.5%
2012 -21.35 % change on previous year +37.2%
2013 -76.66 % change on previous year +259.1%
2014 25.16 % change on previous year -132.8%
2015 28.34 % change on previous year +12.6%
2016 26.2 % change on previous year -7.5%
2017 12.38 % change on previous year -52.8%
2018 12.71 % change on previous year +2.7%
2019 -39.83 % change on previous year -413.3%
2020 18.99 % change on previous year -147.7%
2021 -6.61 % change on previous year -134.8%
2022 9.92 % change on previous year -250.0%
2023 103.96 % change on previous year +948.4%
2024 26.83 % change on previous year -74.2%
2025 -15.15 % change on previous year -156.5%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's -15.15 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.8794 % change on previous year, 17.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's -15.15 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -2.48 % change on previous year, 6.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Remittances, annual growth rate 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
2011 -5593.5% -0.2732 % change on previous year -15.56 % change on previous year
2009 +1039.8% 41.48 % change on previous year 472.75 % change on previous year
2023 +948.4% 9.92 % change on previous year 103.96 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 217.99 % change on previous year 41.48 % change on previous year 472.75 % change on previous year 3
2010s -4.89 % change on previous year -76.66 % change on previous year 28.34 % change on previous year 10
2020s 22.99 % change on previous year -15.15 % change on previous year 103.96 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 166 Mauritius -14.31 % change on previous year compare
  2. 167 Angola -14.5 % change on previous year compare
  3. 168 Uganda -14.58 % change on previous year compare
  4. 170 Libya -15.98 % change on previous year
  5. 171 Bolivia -16.04 % change on previous year compare
  6. 172 Laos -17.57 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is remittances, annual growth rate in East Timor?
Remittances, annual growth rate in East Timor was -15.15 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest remittances, annual growth rate recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 472.75 % change on previous year in 2009.
What is the lowest remittances, annual growth rate recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was -76.66 % change on previous year in 2013.
How does East Timor rank for remittances, annual growth rate?
East Timor ranks 169th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is remittances, annual growth rate rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is down 153.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Timor data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Remittances, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Remittances. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Remittances, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
189 places, 6,804 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Remittances. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.