Net ODA received in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Net ODA received was 11.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11.3%
Change on year
up 54.3%
World rank
24th
of 162 countries
All-time high
44.9%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Net ODA received in Timor-Leste, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 0.039 % of GNI1991: 0.316 % of GNI1992: 0.034 % of GNI1993: 0.096 % of GNI1994: 0.048 % of GNI1995: 0.004 % of GNI1996: 0.013 % of GNI1997: 0.067 % of GNI1998: 0.254 % of GNI1999: 33.6 % of GNI2000: 44.9 % of GNI2001: 30.7 % of GNI2002: 28.8 % of GNI2003: 26.4 % of GNI2004: 23.7 % of GNI2005: 21.8 % of GNI2006: 16.1 % of GNI2007: 14.2 % of GNI2008: 8.3 % of GNI2009: 8.4 % of GNI2010: 8.6 % of GNI2011: 6 % of GNI2012: 6.6 % of GNI2013: 6.2 % of GNI2014: 7.5 % of GNI2015: 7.6 % of GNI2016: 10.1 % of GNI2017: 10.3 % of GNI2018: 9.3 % of GNI2019: 8 % of GNI2020: 10.6 % of GNI2021: 7.4 % of GNI2022: 7.3 % of GNI2023: 11.3 % of GNI

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

Analysis

Timor-Leste recorded 11.3% for net oda received in 2023.

That represents a change of up 54.3% on the previous year and up 82.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Timor-Leste peaked at 44.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.

That places Timor-Leste 24th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Net ODA received in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of GNI) in Timor-Leste, 1990 to 2023.
Year % of GNI Change
1990 0.0%
1991 0.3% +715.9%
1992 0.0% -89.1%
1993 0.1% +179.8%
1994 0.0% -50.3%
1995 0.0% -92.1%
1996 0.0% +242.5%
1997 0.1% +415.6%
1998 0.3% +281.5%
1999 33.6% +13126.6%
2000 44.9% +33.4%
2001 30.7% -31.6%
2002 28.8% -6.0%
2003 26.4% -8.3%
2004 23.7% -10.5%
2005 21.8% -7.7%
2006 16.1% -26.4%
2007 14.2% -11.6%
2008 8.3% -41.5%
2009 8.4% +1.2%
2010 8.6% +2.0%
2011 6.0% -29.9%
2012 6.6% +9.1%
2013 6.2% -5.2%
2014 7.5% +20.1%
2015 7.6% +1.8%
2016 10.1% +32.3%
2017 10.3% +2.0%
2018 9.3% -9.6%
2019 8.0% -13.4%
2020 10.6% +31.9%
2021 7.4% -30.2%
2022 7.3% -0.8%
2023 11.3% +54.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.5% 0.0% 33.6% 10
2000s 22.3% 8.3% 44.9% 10
2010s 8.0% 6.0% 10.3% 10
2020s 9.2% 7.3% 11.3% 4

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 21 Vanuatu 11.6% compare
  2. 22 Sao Tome and Principe 11.5% compare
  3. 23 Samoa 11.3% compare
  4. 25 Comoros 11.3% compare
  5. 26 Palau 10.4% compare
  6. 27 New Caledonia 10.3% compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Timor-Leste?
Net oda received in Timor-Leste was 11.3% in 2023, 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 44.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
How does Timor-Leste rank for net oda received?
Timor-Leste ranks 24th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 10,189 data points, 1960–2023
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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).