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Economy of East Timor vs Georgia compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

East Timor has a GDP of $1.87B compared to $34.2B for Georgia, ranking 181/197 and 107/197 by economy size, respectively.

East Timor has $249M in government debt (13.3% of GDP), compared to $12.3B (36.1% of GDP) in Georgia.

East Timor vs Georgia GDP by year

East Timor
Georgia
1x
Year GDP, current $
East Timor Georgia
2024 $1,865,608,515 $34,189,423,545
2023 $2,079,767,170 $30,777,833,601
2022 $3,208,599,889 $24,984,568,960
2021 $3,625,024,341 $18,853,115,589
2020 $2,162,619,241 $16,010,869,216
2019 $2,032,550,389 $17,638,337,117
2018 $1,555,988,614 $17,902,544,881
2017 $1,584,878,440 $16,473,125,375
2016 $1,640,464,612 $15,444,548,902
2015 $1,590,282,371 $15,223,796,149
2014 $1,447,535,183 $17,966,015,109
2013 $1,395,727,421 $17,517,660,144
2012 $1,160,555,040 $16,894,392,033
2011 $1,042,534,598 $15,475,290,469
2010 $881,909,347 $12,426,907,967
2009 $726,937,836 $10,766,920,066
2008 $648,523,571 $12,795,145,131
2007 $542,795,447 $10,172,931,089
2006 $453,792,415 $7,745,250,734
2005 $462,267,954 $6,410,912,050
2004 $440,771,962 $5,125,365,192
2003 $490,439,116 $3,991,377,904
2002 $469,455,491 $3,395,766,678
2001 $477,359,253 $3,219,462,262
2000 $366,924,277 $3,057,475,335
1999 $225,357,600 $2,800,025,883
1998 $325,729,800 $3,613,497,317
1997 $319,972,700 $3,510,520,231
1996 $306,956,900 $3,094,936,177
1995 $262,819,900 $2,693,732,612
1994 $239,040,500 $2,513,867,645
1993 $216,914,400 $2,701,181,331
1992 $187,891,500 $3,690,328,964
1991 $147,713,000 $6,324,503,311
1990 $128,210,142 $7,735,927,264
1989 - $8,902,632,715
1988 - $8,833,588,173
1987 - $7,321,981,334

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1987–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in East Timor vs Georgia by year

East Timor
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Georgia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
East Timor Georgia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,332 $4,423 $9,241 $28,285
2023 $1,502 $4,807 $8,284 $25,072
2022 $2,343 $5,730 $6,730 $22,461
2021 $2,685 $6,825 $5,084 $18,916
2020 $1,631 $6,132 $4,301 $16,791
2019 $1,562 $4,557 $4,741 $16,770
2018 $1,219 $3,561 $4,804 $15,022
2017 $1,266 $3,463 $4,419 $13,719
2016 $1,336 $3,391 $4,143 $13,065
2015 $1,320 $3,108 $4,087 $12,270
2014 $1,225 $2,860 $4,830 $11,771
2013 $1,205 $2,566 $4,712 $10,797
2012 $1,023 $2,386 $4,531 $10,060
2011 $939 $2,066 $4,120 $8,564
2010 $813 $1,955 $3,282 $7,712
2009 $687 $1,810 $2,823 $7,119
2008 $628 $1,675 $3,325 $7,279
2007 $540 $1,516 $2,635 $6,951
2006 $465 $1,377 $1,996 $5,980
2005 $487 $1,435 $1,643 $5,272
2004 $474 $1,379 $1,305 $4,635
2003 $535 $1,355 $1,010 $4,240
2002 $534 $1,417 $854 $3,719
2001 $588 $1,619 $802 $3,441
2000 $492 $1,483 $750 $3,161
1999 $270 $819 $674 $2,977
1998 $346 $1,108 $852 $2,795
1997 $349 $1,149 $807 $2,616
1996 $344 $1,116 $689 $2,253
1995 $303 $1,043 $578 $1,919
1994 $283.1 $985 $520 $1,764
1993 $264.1 $925 $550 $1,898
1992 $235.1 $843 $757 $2,643
1991 $189.8 $766 $1,308 $4,727
1990 $168.6 $685 $1,611 $5,836
1989 - - $1,853 -
1988 - - $1,844 -
1987 - - $1,544 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1987–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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East Timor's GDP per capita is $1,332, ranking 167/197, compared to $9,241 in Georgia, ranking 89/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), East Timor ranks 163rd at $4,423, while Georgia ranks 74th at $28,285.

Economic indicators

East Timor Georgia
Gross domestic product
$1.87B
2024
$34.2B
2024
GDP rank
181/197
2024
107/197
2024
GDP growth
-9.1%
2023-2024
9.68%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,332
2024
$9,241
2024
GDP per capita rank
167/197
2024
89/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$4,423
2024
$28,285
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
163/197
2024
74/197
2024
Government debt
$249M
2024
$12.3B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
13.3%
2024
36.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$177.5
2024
$3,336
2024
Government debt per person rank
182/185
2024
96/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,440
2026
$6,891
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
2
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24%
2014
26.2%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2014
2.9%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
90.8%
2024
30.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.1%
2023-2024
1.11%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
8%
2024
Unemployment rate
1.54%
2022
8.01%
2024
Population
1441764
3697615

Spending and national debt comparison by year

East Timor
Spending

Debt
Georgia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
East Timor Georgia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 90.8% 13.3% 30.3% 36.1%
2023 78.6% 12.4% 29.7% 38.9%
2022 59.9% 7.9% 28.5% 39.2%
2021 45.7% 6.53% 31.2% 49.1%
2020 61.7% 10.1% 34.1% 59.6%
2019 68.8% 9.51% 28.7% 40%
2018 85.5% 9.31% 26.7% 38.2%
2017 87.3% 6.71% 27.2% 38.9%
2016 112.2% 4.71% 27.8% 39.5%
2015 98.1% 2.95% 27% 36%
2014 111% 1.52% 27.5% 30.3%
2013 96.1% 0.46% 26.6% 28.9%
2012 129.3% 0.002% 27.7% 28.1%
2011 133.3% 0% 27.1% 27.7%
2010 121.3% 0% 31% 31.4%
2009 121.8% 0% 34.8% 33.6%
2008 122.4% 0% 31.8% 26.3%
2007 75.8% 0% 27.7% 22.5%
2006 59.8% 0% 22.7% 28.3%
2005 58.3% 0% 21.6% 35.3%
2004 74.2% 0% 18.9% 44.3%
2003 80.1% 0% 16.1% 54.6%
2002 93.5% 0% 16% 50.3%
2001 95.7% 0% 16.8% 53%
2000 - - 16.9% 58.5%
1999 - - 19.8% 76.5%
1998 - - 18.9% 80%
1997 - - 21.9% 48.2%
1996 - - 18.4% 38.9%
1995 - - 15.6% 19.8%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, East Timor's government spending was $1.69B, accounting for 90.8% of its GDP, while Georgia spent $10.3B, or 30.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 13.3% in East Timor and 36.1% in Georgia, ranking 178/185 and 144/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
East Timor

Georgia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
East Timor Georgia
2024 -43.5% -2.3%
2023 -34.7% -2.33%
2022 -29.5% -2.2%
2021 -20.1% -5.97%
2020 -18.9% -9.16%
2019 -25.4% -1.82%
2018 -26.9% -0.8%
2017 -33.8% -0.45%
2016 -55.7% -1.49%
2015 -33.2% -1.16%
2014 -37.5% -1.78%
2013 -14.4% -1.25%
2012 -38.7% -0.71%
2011 -25.4% -0.81%
2010 -19.8% -4.48%
2009 -17.2% -6.36%
2008 -18.6% -1.92%
2007 -29.9% 0.81%
2006 41% 3.28%
2005 -10.5% 2.14%
2004 -7.48% 3.59%
2003 -8.24% -0.55%
2002 -7.64% -0.19%
2001 3.24% -0.71%
2000 - -1.92%
1999 - -4.72%
1998 - -4%
1997 - -6.79%
1996 - -5.91%
1995 - -4.89%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, East Timor's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $812M, equivalent to 43.5% of GDP. This compares to Georgia's deficit of $785M, or 2.3% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, East Timor recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Georgia ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, East Timor posted an annual deficit equal to 21.4% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.53% of GDP for Georgia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
East Timor

Georgia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
East Timor Georgia
2024 2.1% 1.11%
2023 8.4% 2.49%
2022 7% 11.9%
2021 3.8% 9.57%
2020 0.5% 5.2%
2019 0.9% 4.85%
2018 2.3% 2.62%
2017 0.5% 6.04%
2016 -1.5% 2.13%
2015 0.6% 4%
2014 0.8% 3.07%
2013 9.5% -0.51%
2012 10.9% -0.94%
2011 13.2% 8.54%
2010 5.2% 7.11%
2009 -0.2% 1.73%
2008 7.4% 10%
2007 8.6% 9.24%
2006 5.2% 9.16%
2005 1.6% 8.25%
2004 2.2% 5.66%
2003 8% 0.84%
2002 4.1% 5.59%
2001 3.6% 4.65%
2000 - 4.06%
1999 - 19.2%
1998 - 3.57%
1997 - 7.09%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (2001–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 24 years, East Timor has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.36%, compared with 5.1% in Georgia. In 2024, inflation was 2.1% in East Timor and 1.11% in Georgia.

Balance of trade

East Timor Georgia
Current account balance
-$587M
2024
-$1.79B
2024
Current account balance ranking
108/190
2024
139/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-31.5%
2024
-5.22%
2024
Goods imports
$839M
2024
$15.2B
2024
Goods exports
$196M
2024
$8.63B
2024
Service imports
$432M
2024
$3.81B
2024
Service exports
$82.1M
2024
$7.71B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
84.9%
2024
55.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
10.6%
2024
47.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

East Timor Georgia
Economic freedom 47.9 69.6
Economic freedom ranking 173/197 41/197
Property rights 43.5 53
Government integrity 43.9 59.9
Judicial effectiveness 34.5 53.8
Tax burden 97.1 87.8
Government spending 0 73.9
Fiscal health 19.6 89.1
Business freedom 62.7 76.6
Labor freedom 56.5 64
Monetary freedom 72.2 70.2
Trade freedom 79.8 86.8
Investment freedom 45 60
Financial freedom 20 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

East Timor
Georgia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
East Timor Georgia
2026 47.9 69.6
2025 47.9 69
2024 50.2 68.4
2023 47.2 68.7
2022 46.3 71.8
2021 44.7 77.2
2020 45.9 77.1
2019 44.2 75.9
2018 48.1 76.2
2017 46.3 76
2016 45.8 72.6
2015 45.5 73
2014 43.2 72.6
2013 43.7 72.2
2012 43.3 69.4
2011 42.8 70.4
2010 45.8 70.4
2009 50.5 69.8
2008 - 69.2
2007 - 69.3
2006 - 64.5
2005 - 57.1
2004 - 58.9
2003 - 58.6
2002 - 56.7
2001 - 58.3
2000 - 54.3
1999 - 52.5
1998 - 47.9
1997 - 46.5
1996 - 44.1

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for East Timor is 47.9, ranking 173/197, compared to 69.6 for Georgia, ranking 41/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

East Timor Georgia
Services, % of GDP
71.6%
2024
62%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
11.8%
2024
19.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
20.2%
2024
5.49%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.31B
2024
$30B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$5,040
2024
$26,200
2024
Total reserves including gold
$737M
2024
$4.45B
2024
Total reserves ranking
147/177
2024
104/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$211M
2024
-$1.14B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$216M
2024
$1.6B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.5M
2024
$462M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.23%
2024
15.2%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
41.8%
2014
9.4%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
30.1%
2024
24.5%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.