Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in East Timor
East Timor: Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) was 197.18 million current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in East Timor, 2010–2022
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2022, net acquisition of financial assets in East Timor stood at 197.18 million current LCU.
The figure is up 260.8% on the previous year and down 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in East Timor peaked at 2.99 billion current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, -848.08 million current LCU, in 2016.
East Timor ranks 83rd of 134 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 acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.64 billion current LCU | — |
| 2011 | 2.49 billion current LCU | +51.3% |
| 2012 | 2.72 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 2.99 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 1.35 billion current LCU | -54.8% |
| 2015 | 12.33 million current LCU | -99.1% |
| 2016 | -848.08 million current LCU | -6975.9% |
| 2017 | -173.07 million current LCU | -79.6% |
| 2018 | -52.07 million current LCU | -69.9% |
| 2019 | 339.85 million current LCU | -752.6% |
| 2020 | -195.06 million current LCU | -157.4% |
| 2021 | -122.66 million current LCU | -37.1% |
| 2022 | 197.18 million current LCU | -260.8% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 197.18 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.08 billion current LCU, 18% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 197.18 million current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 197.18 million current LCU, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -6975.9% | 12.33 million current LCU | -848.08 million current LCU |
| 2019 | +752.6% | -52.07 million current LCU | 339.85 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.05 billion current LCU | -848.08 million current LCU | 2.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -40.18 million current LCU | -195.06 million current LCU | 197.18 million current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 80 Bahamas 230.38 million current LCU compare
- 81 Bosnia and Herzegovina 227.83 million current LCU compare
- 82 Tajikistan 206.03 million current LCU compare
- 84 El Salvador 141.50 million current LCU compare
- 85 San Marino 124.44 million current LCU
- 86 Solomon Islands 109.70 million current LCU compare
More public sector data for East Timor
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 33.13 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0249 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -15.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 46.40 million current USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in East Timor?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in East Timor was 197.18 million current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 billion current LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was -848.08 million current LCU in 2016.
- How does East Timor rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- East Timor ranks 83rd out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.