Net ODA received in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Net ODA received was 13.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
13.3%
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
51st
of 119 countries
All-time high
38.7%
in 2010
All-time low
13.3%
in 2022
Years of data
13
2010–2022

Net ODA received in Timor-Leste, 2010–2022

102030402010201620222010: 38.7 % of central government expense2011: 37.5 % of central government expense2012: 31.3 % of central government expense2013: 29.4 % of central government expense2014: 25.6 % of central government expense2015: 18.2 % of central government expense2016: 19.5 % of central government expense2017: 25.7 % of central government expense2018: 23.4 % of central government expense2019: 23.1 % of central government expense2020: 22.3 % of central government expense2021: 17.2 % of central government expense2022: 13.3 % of central government expense

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of central government expense.

Analysis

Timor-Leste recorded 13.3% for net oda received in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.4% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Timor-Leste peaked at 38.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2022.

Timor-Leste ranks 51st of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Net ODA received in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of central government expense) in Timor-Leste, 2010 to 2022.
Year % of central government expense Change
2010 38.7%
2011 37.5% -3.2%
2012 31.3% -16.5%
2013 29.4% -5.9%
2014 25.6% -13.1%
2015 18.2% -28.8%
2016 19.5% +6.8%
2017 25.7% +31.9%
2018 23.4% -8.6%
2019 23.1% -1.2%
2020 22.3% -3.8%
2021 17.2% -22.8%
2022 13.3% -22.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.2% 18.2% 38.7% 10
2020s 17.6% 13.3% 22.3% 3

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 48 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 15.3%
  2. 49 Bangladesh 14.7% compare
  3. 50 Saint Kitts and Nevis 14.5%
  4. 52 Fiji 12.5% compare
  5. 53 Kyrgyzstan 12.2% compare
  6. 54 Papua New Guinea 11.0% compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Timor-Leste?
Net oda received in Timor-Leste was 13.3% in 2022, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2022.
How does Timor-Leste rank for net oda received?
Timor-Leste ranks 51st out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of central government expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of central government expense)
Unit
% of central government expense
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,641 data points, 1972–2023
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).