Net acquisition of financial assets in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Net acquisition of financial assets was 6.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
6.1%
Change on year
up 281.6%
World rank
8th
of 134 countries
All-time high
238.5%
in 2011
All-time low
-51.7%
in 2016
Years of data
13
2010–2022

Net acquisition of financial assets in Timor-Leste, 2010–2022

-10001002002010201620222010: 186.4 % of GDP2011: 238.5 % of GDP2012: 234 % of GDP2013: 214.4 % of GDP2014: 93.3 % of GDP2015: 0.776 % of GDP2016: -51.7 % of GDP2017: -10.9 % of GDP2018: -3.3 % of GDP2019: 16.7 % of GDP2020: -9 % of GDP2021: -3.4 % of GDP2022: 6.1 % of GDP

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net acquisition of financial assets in Timor-Leste is 6.1%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 281.6% on the previous year and down 97.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Timor-Leste peaked at 238.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -51.7%, in 2016.

That places Timor-Leste 8th out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Net acquisition of financial assets in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP) in Timor-Leste, 2010 to 2022.
Year % of GDP Change
2010 186.4%
2011 238.5% +28.0%
2012 234.0% -1.9%
2013 214.4% -8.4%
2014 93.3% -56.5%
2015 0.8% -99.2%
2016 -51.7% -6765.6%
2017 -10.9% -78.9%
2018 -3.3% -69.4%
2019 16.7% -599.6%
2020 -9.0% -153.9%
2021 -3.4% -62.5%
2022 6.1% -281.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91.8% -51.7% 238.5% 10
2020s -2.1% -9.0% 6.1% 3

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 5 San Marino 7.8%
  2. 6 Macau, China 7.0% compare
  3. 7 Bahrain 6.7%
  4. 9 Seychelles 6.0%
  5. 10 Maldives 5.7% compare
  6. 11 Tonga 5.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net acquisition of financial assets in Timor-Leste?
Net acquisition of financial assets in Timor-Leste was 6.1% 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 Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 238.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was -51.7% in 2016.
How does Timor-Leste rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
Timor-Leste ranks 8th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Timor-Leste 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,776 data points, 1970–2024
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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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.