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Economy of East Timor vs India compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

East Timor has a GDP of $1.87B compared to $3.91T for India, ranking 181/197 and 5/197 by economy size, respectively.

East Timor has $249M in government debt (13.3% of GDP), compared to $3.19T (81.6% of GDP) in India.

East Timor vs India GDP by year

East Timor
India
1x
Year GDP, current $
East Timor India
2024 $1,865,608,515 $3,909,891,533,858
2023 $2,079,767,170 $3,638,489,096,034
2022 $3,208,599,889 $3,346,107,287,731
2021 $3,625,024,341 $3,167,270,623,260
2020 $2,162,619,241 $2,674,851,578,587
2019 $2,032,550,389 $2,835,606,256,558
2018 $1,555,988,614 $2,702,929,641,649
2017 $1,584,878,440 $2,651,474,262,755
2016 $1,640,464,612 $2,294,796,885,663
2015 $1,590,282,371 $2,103,588,360,045
2014 $1,447,535,183 $2,039,126,479,155
2013 $1,395,727,421 $1,856,721,507,622
2012 $1,160,555,040 $1,827,637,590,410
2011 $1,042,534,598 $1,823,051,829,895
2010 $881,909,347 $1,675,615,519,485
2009 $726,937,836 $1,341,888,016,995
2008 $648,523,571 $1,198,895,139,006
2007 $542,795,447 $1,216,736,438,835
2006 $453,792,415 $940,259,888,788
2005 $462,267,954 $820,383,763,511
2004 $440,771,962 $709,152,728,831
2003 $490,439,116 $607,700,687,237
2002 $469,455,491 $514,939,140,319
2001 $477,359,253 $485,440,139,204
2000 $366,924,277 $468,395,521,654
1999 $225,357,600 $458,821,052,616
1998 $325,729,800 $421,351,317,225
1997 $319,972,700 $415,867,563,593
1996 $306,956,900 $392,896,866,205
1995 $262,819,900 $360,281,909,643
1994 $239,040,500 $327,274,843,459
1993 $216,914,400 $279,295,648,983
1992 $187,891,500 $288,208,070,278
1991 $147,713,000 $270,105,341,879
1990 $128,210,142 $320,979,026,420
1989 - $296,042,052,945
1988 - $296,589,670,896
1987 - $279,033,584,092
1986 - $248,985,994,041
1985 - $232,511,554,840
1984 - $212,157,645,178
1983 - $218,262,146,413
1982 - $200,715,624,831
1981 - $193,491,368,446
1980 - $186,328,579,302
1979 - $152,995,442,498
1978 - $137,302,319,829
1977 - $121,486,641,441
1976 - $102,716,451,980
1975 - $98,473,832,017
1974 - $99,526,597,934
1973 - $85,517,673,173
1972 - $71,464,700,667
1971 - $67,351,404,352
1970 - $62,422,483,055
1969 - $58,447,995,017
1968 - $53,085,455,871
1967 - $50,134,942,204
1966 - $45,581,230,504
1965 - $59,556,105,229
1964 - $56,480,289,941
1963 - $48,421,923,459
1962 - $42,161,481,858
1961 - $39,232,435,784
1960 - $37,029,883,876

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in East Timor vs India by year

East Timor
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
India
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
East Timor India
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,332 $4,423 $2,695 $11,160
2023 $1,502 $4,807 $2,530 $10,323
2022 $2,343 $5,730 $2,347 $9,207
2021 $2,685 $6,825 $2,240 $8,050
2020 $1,631 $6,132 $1,907 $6,966
2019 $1,562 $4,557 $2,041 $7,151
2018 $1,219 $3,561 $1,966 $6,715
2017 $1,266 $3,463 $1,950 $6,145
2016 $1,336 $3,391 $1,708 $5,800
2015 $1,320 $3,108 $1,584 $5,425
2014 $1,225 $2,860 $1,554 $5,192
2013 $1,205 $2,566 $1,433 $5,014
2012 $1,023 $2,386 $1,429 $4,820
2011 $939 $2,066 $1,445 $4,455
2010 $813 $1,955 $1,348 $4,206
2009 $687 $1,810 $1,095 $3,887
2008 $628 $1,675 $993 $3,633
2007 $540 $1,516 $1,022 $3,508
2006 $465 $1,377 $802 $3,221
2005 $487 $1,435 $710 $2,937
2004 $474 $1,379 $624 $2,682
2003 $535 $1,355 $544 $2,461
2002 $534 $1,417 $469 $2,277
2001 $588 $1,619 $450 $2,200
2000 $492 $1,483 $443 $2,091
1999 $270 $819 $442 $2,006
1998 $346 $1,108 $414 $1,852
1997 $349 $1,149 $416 $1,759
1996 $344 $1,116 $401 $1,695
1995 $303 $1,043 $375 $1,579
1994 $283.1 $985 $348 $1,467
1993 $264.1 $925 $303 $1,374
1992 $235.1 $843 $319 $1,309
1991 $189.8 $766 $306 $1,239
1990 $168.6 $685 $371 $1,212
1989 - - $350 -
1988 - - $358 -
1987 - - $345 -
1986 - - $315 -
1985 - - $301 -
1984 - - $281 -
1983 - - $296 -
1982 - - $278.7 -
1981 - - $275 -
1980 - - $271.1 -
1979 - - $228 -
1978 - - $209.4 -
1977 - - $189.6 -
1976 - - $164.1 -
1975 - - $161.1 -
1974 - - $166.7 -
1973 - - $146.6 -
1972 - - $125.3 -
1971 - - $120.7 -
1970 - - $114.4 -
1969 - - $109.5 -
1968 - - $101.6 -
1967 - - $98 -
1966 - - $91 -
1965 - - $121.5 -
1964 - - $117.9 -
1963 - - $103.4 -
1962 - - $92.2 -
1961 - - $87.9 -
1960 - - $84.9 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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East Timor's GDP per capita is $1,332, ranking 167/197, compared to $2,695 in India, ranking 143/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), East Timor ranks 163rd at $4,423, while India ranks 130th at $11,160.

Economic indicators

East Timor India
Gross domestic product
$1.87B
2024
$3.91T
2024
GDP rank
181/197
2024
5/197
2024
GDP growth
-9.1%
2023-2024
6.49%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,332
2024
$2,695
2024
GDP per capita rank
167/197
2024
143/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$4,423
2024
$11,160
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
163/197
2024
130/197
2024
Government debt
$249M
2024
$3.19T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
13.3%
2024
81.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$177.5
2024
$2,200
2024
Government debt per person rank
182/185
2024
118/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,440
2026
$4,596
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$5.13T
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
917,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
205
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24%
2014
22.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2014
4.5%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
90.8%
2024
28.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.1%
2023-2024
4.95%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
5.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
1.54%
2022
4.17%
2024
Population
1441764
1480351380

Spending and national debt comparison by year

East Timor
Spending

Debt
India
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
East Timor India
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 90.8% 13.3% 28.4% 81.6%
2023 78.6% 12.4% 27.9% 80.7%
2022 59.9% 7.9% 29.1% 82.2%
2021 45.7% 6.53% 29.9% 83.5%
2020 61.7% 10.1% 31% 88.4%
2019 68.8% 9.51% 26.8% 75.1%
2018 85.5% 9.31% 26.3% 70.4%
2017 87.3% 6.71% 26.2% 69.7%
2016 112.2% 4.71% 27.2% 68.9%
2015 98.1% 2.95% 27.1% 69%
2014 111% 1.52% 26.2% 67.1%
2013 96.1% 0.46% 26.6% 67.7%
2012 129.3% 0.002% 27.4% 68%
2011 133.3% 0% 27.6% 68.7%
2010 121.3% 0% 28% 67.7%
2009 121.8% 0% 28.5% 72.7%
2008 122.4% 0% 29.3% 74.3%
2007 75.8% 0% 26.9% 75.4%
2006 59.8% 0% 26.9% 77.9%
2005 58.3% 0% 26.9% 82.4%
2004 74.2% 0% 28.4% 84.9%
2003 80.1% 0% 29.9% 85.9%
2002 93.5% 0% 29.1% 84.3%
2001 95.7% 0% 28.3% 80.1%
2000 - - 26.1% 74.9%
1999 - - 25.8% 71.3%
1998 - - 26% 69.3%
1997 - - 25.2% 69%
1996 - - 24.4% 67.1%
1995 - - 25% 70.9%
1994 - - 26.2% 74.8%
1993 - - 26.2% 78.3%
1992 - - 26.7% 78.8%
1991 - - 27.3% 76.7%
1990 - - 25.8% 50.8%
1989 - - 25.7% 50.5%
1988 - - 24.9% 48.9%
1987 - - 22.5% 48.9%
1986 - - 23.2% 47.9%
1985 - - 21.6% 44.3%
1984 - - 19.8% 41.6%
1983 - - 17.8% 39.6%
1982 - - 17.8% 41.7%
1981 - - 16.6% 37.2%
1980 - - 17.5% 38%
1979 - - 15.6% 32.2%
1978 - - 15% 30.8%
1977 - - 13.9% 29.9%
1976 - - 14.4% 31.3%
1975 - - 12.7% 29.5%
1974 - - 11.3% 29%
1973 - - 12.9% 34.1%
1972 - - 13.5% 37.2%
1971 - - 12.4% 37.6%
1970 - - 11.7% 38.1%
1969 - - 11.5% 38.8%
1968 - - 12.6% 40.3%
1967 - - 13.8% 38.5%
1966 - - 13.8% 36.2%
1965 - - 13.7% 36.8%
1964 - - 13.2% 33.8%
1963 - - 12.3% 35.5%
1962 - - 11.5% 36.2%
1961 - - 11.8% 38.7%
1960 - - 11.2% 36.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1990, 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 India spent $1.11T, or 28.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 13.3% in East Timor and 81.6% in India, ranking 178/185 and 43/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
East Timor

India
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
East Timor India
2024 -43.5% -7.9%
2023 -34.7% -7.4%
2022 -29.5% -8.97%
2021 -20.1% -9.45%
2020 -18.9% -12.9%
2019 -25.4% -7.69%
2018 -26.9% -6.34%
2017 -33.8% -6.23%
2016 -55.7% -7.12%
2015 -33.2% -7.21%
2014 -37.5% -7.07%
2013 -14.4% -7%
2012 -38.7% -7.55%
2011 -25.4% -8.35%
2010 -19.8% -8.79%
2009 -17.2% -9.7%
2008 -18.6% -9.17%
2007 -29.9% -4.59%
2006 41% -6.38%
2005 -10.5% -7.49%
2004 -7.48% -9.22%
2003 -8.24% -11.4%
2002 -7.64% -11.1%
2001 3.24% -11%
2000 - -8.41%
1999 - -8.7%
1998 - -9.74%
1997 - -8.28%
1996 - -6.71%
1995 - -6.81%
1994 - -8%
1993 - -8.57%
1992 - -7.89%
1991 - -7.9%
1990 - -8.07%
1989 - -7.68%
1988 - -7.01%
1987 - -9.53%
1986 - -10.6%
1985 - -9.58%
1984 - -8.54%
1983 - -7.28%
1982 - -6.78%
1981 - -6.07%
1980 - -7.27%
1979 - -4.87%
1978 - -4.45%
1977 - -4.1%
1976 - -4.1%
1975 - -3.11%
1974 - -2.3%
1973 - -3.53%
1972 - -3.14%
1971 - -2.9%
1970 - -2.35%
1969 - -2.66%
1968 - -3.98%
1967 - -4.97%
1966 - -4.18%
1965 - -4.49%
1964 - -4.41%
1963 - -4.16%
1962 - -3.3%
1961 - -4.1%
1960 - -4.05%
1959 - -5.29%
1958 - -5.08%
1957 - -3.35%
1956 - -2.93%
1955 - -2.77%
1954 - -2.61%
1953 - -1.83%
1952 - 0.03%
1951 - -0.5%
1950 - -1.01%
1949 - -0.73%
1948 - -0.82%
1947 - -0.86%
1946 - -2.89%
1945 - -4.4%
1944 - -3.32%
1943 - -3.48%
1942 - -3.62%
1941 - -0.37%
1940 - -0.59%
1939 - -0.32%
1938 - -0.16%
1937 - -0.1%
1936 - -0.45%
1935 - -0.4%
1934 - -0.09%
1933 - 0%
1932 - 0.03%
1931 - -0.68%
1930 - -1.02%
1929 - -0.91%
1928 - -0.87%
1927 - -0.98%
1926 - -0.88%
1925 - -0.67%
1924 - -0.3%
1923 - -0.66%
1922 - -1.05%
1921 - -1.45%
1920 - -1.57%
1919 - -1.04%
1918 - -0.48%
1917 - -5.69%
1916 - 0.25%
1915 - -0.51%
1914 - -0.98%
1913 - -0.85%
1912 - -0.58%
1911 - -0.42%
1910 - -0.85%
1909 - -0.7%
1908 - -1.25%
1907 - -1.22%
1906 - -0.8%
1905 - -2%
1904 - -0.53%
1903 - -0.56%
1902 - -0.56%
1901 - -0.27%
1900 - -1.06%
1899 - -0.56%
1898 - -0.49%
1897 - -1.02%
1896 - -1%
1895 - -0.41%
1894 - -0.5%
1893 - -0.59%
1892 - -0.56%
1891 - -0.64%
1890 - -0.8%
1889 - -0.45%
1888 - -1.94%
1887 - -1.28%
1886 - -0.75%
1885 - -1.48%
1884 - -1.22%
1883 - -0.81%
1882 - -0.77%
1881 - -0.05%
1880 - -0.69%
1879 - -0.39%
1878 - -0.12%
1877 - -0.84%
1876 - -0.8%
1875 - -0.87%
1874 - -0.15%
1873 - -0.28%
1872 - 0.31%
1871 - 0.42%
1870 - 0.19%
1869 - 0.01%
1868 - -0.38%
1867 - -0.12%
1866 - -0.31%
1865 - 0.21%
1864 - -0.11%
1863 - -0.06%
1862 - 0.15%
1861 - -0.16%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1861–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 India's deficit of $309B, or 7.9% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, East Timor recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while India ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, East Timor posted an annual deficit equal to 21.4% of GDP, compared to deficit of 8.33% of GDP for India.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
East Timor

India
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
East Timor India
2024 2.1% 4.95%
2023 8.4% 5.65%
2022 7% 6.7%
2021 3.8% 5.13%
2020 0.5% 6.62%
2019 0.9% 3.73%
2018 2.3% 3.94%
2017 0.5% 3.33%
2016 -1.5% 4.95%
2015 0.6% 4.91%
2014 0.8% 6.67%
2013 9.5% 10%
2012 10.9% 9.48%
2011 13.2% 8.91%
2010 5.2% 12%
2009 -0.2% 10.9%
2008 7.4% 8.35%
2007 8.6% 6.37%
2006 5.2% 5.8%
2005 1.6% 4.25%
2004 2.2% 3.77%
2003 8% 3.81%
2002 4.1% 4.3%
2001 3.6% 3.78%
2000 - 4.01%
1999 - 4.67%
1998 - 13.2%
1997 - 7.16%

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 6.18% in India. In 2024, inflation was 2.1% in East Timor and 4.95% in India.

Top exports between countries

East Timor
Export category Export value
India
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $37.1M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.87M
Chemicals & pharma $1.47M
Raw materials & minerals $577K
Machinery & equipment $368K
Textiles & consumer goods $311K
Metals $69K
Wood & paper products $54K
Miscellaneous $6K
Animal & marine products $1K

Balance of trade

East Timor India
Current account balance
-$587M
2024
-$32.1B
2024
Current account balance ranking
108/190
2024
186/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-31.5%
2024
-0.82%
2024
Goods imports
$839M
2024
$727B
2024
Goods exports
$196M
2024
$447B
2024
Service imports
$432M
2024
$197B
2024
Service exports
$82.1M
2024
$375B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
84.9%
2024
23.5%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
10.6%
2024
21.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

East Timor India
Economic freedom 47.9 52.5
Economic freedom ranking 173/197 146/197
Property rights 43.5 48.3
Government integrity 43.9 37.8
Judicial effectiveness 34.5 52.6
Tax burden 97.1 71.2
Government spending 0 75.7
Fiscal health 19.6 6.7
Business freedom 62.7 67.4
Labor freedom 56.5 59
Monetary freedom 72.2 70.9
Trade freedom 79.8 61
Investment freedom 45 40
Financial freedom 20 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

East Timor
India
1x
Year Economic freedom index
East Timor India
2026 47.9 52.5
2025 47.9 53
2024 50.2 52.9
2023 47.2 52.9
2022 46.3 53.9
2021 44.7 56.5
2020 45.9 56.5
2019 44.2 55.2
2018 48.1 54.5
2017 46.3 52.6
2016 45.8 56.2
2015 45.5 54.6
2014 43.2 55.7
2013 43.7 55.2
2012 43.3 54.6
2011 42.8 54.6
2010 45.8 53.8
2009 50.5 54.4
2008 - 54.1
2007 - 53.9
2006 - 52.2
2005 - 54.2
2004 - 51.5
2003 - 51.2
2002 - 51.2
2001 - 49
2000 - 47.4
1999 - 50.2
1998 - 49.7
1997 - 49.7
1996 - 47.4
1995 - 45.1

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for East Timor is 47.9, ranking 173/197, compared to 52.5 for India, ranking 146/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

East Timor India
Services, % of GDP
71.6%
2024
49.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
11.8%
2024
24.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
20.2%
2024
16.3%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.31B
2024
$3.84T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$5,040
2024
$11,000
2024
Total reserves including gold
$737M
2024
$643B
2024
Total reserves ranking
147/177
2024
5/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$211M
2024
-$2.89B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$216M
2024
$27.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.5M
2024
$24.2B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.23%
2024
2.38%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
41.8%
2014
21.9%
2011
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
30.1%
2024
32.9%
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1861–1990, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. 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.