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Economy of East Timor vs San Marino compared: GDP & Debt

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East Timor has a GDP of $1.9B compared to $2.03B for San Marino, ranking 181/197 and 180/197 by economy size, respectively.

East Timor has $273M in government debt (14.3% of GDP), compared to $1.39B (60.6% of GDP) in San Marino.

East Timor vs San Marino GDP by year

East Timor
San Marino
1x
Year GDP, current $
East Timor San Marino
2025 $1,902,180,258 -
2024 $1,865,608,515 -
2023 $2,079,767,200 $2,027,243,194
2022 $3,208,599,900 $1,831,701,023
2021 $3,625,024,300 $1,855,395,712
2020 $2,162,619,200 $1,544,713,785
2019 $2,032,550,400 $1,616,231,696
2018 $1,555,988,600 $1,655,354,329
2017 $1,584,878,400 $1,528,621,193
2016 $1,640,464,600 $1,468,342,400
2015 $1,590,282,400 $1,419,400,396
2014 $1,447,535,200 $1,673,910,988
2013 $1,395,727,400 $1,678,741,202
2012 $1,160,555,000 $1,604,701,051
2011 $1,042,534,600 $1,813,717,695
2010 $881,909,300 $1,881,191,950
2009 $726,937,800 $2,064,277,984
2008 $648,523,600 $2,403,214,436
2007 $542,795,400 $2,188,653,429
2006 $453,792,400 $1,909,765,811
2005 $462,268,000 $1,786,513,631
2004 $440,772,000 $1,715,341,295
2003 $490,439,100 $1,462,590,387
2002 $469,455,500 $1,148,872,076
2001 $477,359,300 $1,059,529,731
2000 $366,924,300 $1,007,661,291
1999 $225,357,600 $1,109,473,282
1998 $325,729,800 $1,048,316,226
1997 $319,972,700 $976,606,911
1996 $306,956,900 -
1995 $262,819,900 -
1994 $239,040,500 -
1993 $216,914,400 -
1992 $187,891,500 -
1991 $147,713,000 -
1990 $128,210,142 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in East Timor vs San Marino by year

East Timor
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
San Marino
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
East Timor San Marino
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $1,341 - - -
2024 $1,332 $4,423 - -
2023 $1,502 $4,807 $59,871 $78,745
2022 $2,343 $5,730 $54,265 $75,941
2021 $2,685 $6,825 $54,169 $64,745
2020 $1,631 $6,132 $44,427 $55,207
2019 $1,562 $4,557 $46,627 $57,444
2018 $1,219 $3,561 $47,951 $54,461
2017 $1,266 $3,463 $45,192 $52,463
2016 $1,336 $3,391 $44,359 $53,033
2015 $1,320 $3,108 $43,147 $52,247
2014 $1,225 $2,860 $51,260 $52,909
2013 $1,205 $2,566 $50,808 $50,770
2012 $1,023 $2,386 $47,946 $51,274
2011 $939 $2,066 $55,601 $56,240
2010 $813 $1,955 $56,543 $58,926
2009 $687 $1,810 $62,429 $61,970
2008 $628 $1,675 $75,902 $71,724
2007 $540 $1,516 $70,124 $71,744
2006 $465 $1,377 $63,271 $67,434
2005 $487 $1,435 $59,878 $63,739
2004 $474 $1,379 $58,232 $61,114
2003 $535 $1,355 $52,530 $60,224
2002 $534 $1,417 $41,791 $57,584
2001 $588 $1,619 $39,035 $57,252
2000 $492 $1,483 $37,601 $53,713
1999 $270 $819 $41,932 $52,064
1998 $346 $1,108 $40,127 $47,679
1997 $349 $1,149 $37,853 $44,426
1996 $344 $1,116 - -
1995 $303 $1,043 - -
1994 $283.1 $985 - -
1993 $264.1 $925 - -
1992 $235.1 $843 - -
1991 $189.8 $766 - -
1990 $168.6 $685 - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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East Timor's GDP per capita is $1,341, ranking 168/197, compared to $59,871 in San Marino, ranking 20/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), East Timor ranks 163rd at $4,423, while San Marino ranks 17th at $78,745.

Economic indicators

East Timor San Marino
Gross domestic product
$1.9B
2025
$2.03B
2023
GDP rank
181/197
2025
180/197
2023
GDP growth
6.98%
2024-2025
0.4%
2022-2023
GDP per capita
$1,341
2025
$59,871
2023
GDP per capita rank
168/197
2025
20/197
2023
GDP per capita, PPP
$4,423
2024
$78,745
2023
GDP per capita PPP rank
163/197
2024
17/197
2023
Government debt
$273M
2025
$1.39B
2023
Debt-to-GDP ratio
14.3%
2025
60.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$192.3
2025
$40,914
2023
Government debt per person rank
182/185
2025
17/185
2023
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,644
2026
$46,440
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24%
2014
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2014
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
93.9%
2025
22%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
0.5%
2024-2025
2.3%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
1.54%
2022
4.92%
2022
Population
1446322
34159

Spending and national debt comparison by year

East Timor
Spending

Debt
San Marino
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
East Timor San Marino
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 93.9% 14.3% 22% 60.6%
2024 98% 14.4% 20.9% 62.9%
2023 78.6% 12.4% 21.7% 68.3%
2022 59.9% 7.9% 21.7% 70.6%
2021 45.7% 6.53% 37.1% 77.2%
2020 61.7% 10.1% 59.2% 69.8%
2019 68.8% 9.51% 22.4% 56.2%
2018 85.5% 9.31% 24.5% 56.7%
2017 87.3% 6.71% 25.6% 56.6%
2016 112.2% 4.71% 23.4% 21.4%
2015 98.1% 2.95% 26.3% 19.3%
2014 111% 1.52% 23.7% 21%
2013 96.1% 0.46% 30.2% 23.2%
2012 129.3% 0.002% 30.6% 17.2%
2011 133.3% 0% 25.4% 16.6%
2010 121.3% 0% 24.4% 20%
2009 121.8% 0% 24.8% 20.1%
2008 122.4% 0% 22% 15.5%
2007 75.8% 0% 20.7% 12.6%
2006 59.8% 0% 19.7% 14.2%
2005 58.3% 0% 19.3% 14.5%
2004 74.2% 0% 19% 16.9%
2003 80.1% 0% - 16.1%
2002 93.5% 0% - 17.2%
2001 95.7% 0% - 11.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2001–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, East Timor's government spending was $1.79B, accounting for 93.9% of its GDP, while San Marino spent $439M, or 22% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 14.3% in East Timor and 60.6% in San Marino, ranking 178/185 and 75/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
East Timor

San Marino
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
East Timor San Marino
2025 -48% -1%
2024 -47% 0.39%
2023 -34.7% -0.72%
2022 -29.5% 0.42%
2021 -20.1% -16.4%
2020 -18.9% -37.6%
2019 -25.4% -0.11%
2018 -26.9% -1.56%
2017 -33.8% -3.49%
2016 -55.7% -0.19%
2015 -33.2% -3.32%
2014 -37.5% 1.06%
2013 -14.4% -7.74%
2012 -38.7% -7.08%
2011 -25.4% -4.05%
2010 -19.8% -2.24%
2009 -17.2% -2.46%
2008 -18.6% 0.18%
2007 -29.9% 1.83%
2006 41% 1.51%
2005 -10.5% 3.58%
2004 -7.48% 2.44%
2003 -8.24% -
2002 -7.64% -
2001 3.24% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2001–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2023, East Timor's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $722M, equivalent to 34.7% of GDP. This compares to San Marino's deficit of $14.7M, or 0.72% of GDP.

Over the past 20 years, East Timor recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while San Marino ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, East Timor posted an annual deficit equal to 22.8% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.8% of GDP for San Marino.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
East Timor

San Marino
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
East Timor San Marino
2025 0.5% 2.3%
2024 2.1% 1.2%
2023 8.4% 5.9%
2022 7% 5.3%
2021 3.8% 1.6%
2020 0.5% -0.1%
2019 0.9% 0.5%
2018 2.3% 1.2%
2017 0.5% 1%
2016 -1.5% 0.6%
2015 0.6% 0.1%
2014 0.8% 1.1%
2013 9.5% 1.6%
2012 10.9% 2.8%
2011 13.2% 2.2%
2010 5.2% 2.4%
2009 -0.2% 2.4%
2008 7.4% 4.1%
2007 8.6% 2.5%
2006 5.2% 2.1%
2005 1.6% 1.7%
2004 2.2% 1.4%
2003 8% 1.3%
2002 4.1% -
2001 3.6% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (2001–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 23 years, East Timor has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.24%, compared with 1.97% in San Marino. In 2025, inflation was 0.5% in East Timor and 2.3% in San Marino.

Balance of trade

East Timor San Marino
Current account balance
-$701M
2025
$446M
2023
Current account balance ranking
109/190
2025
60/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-36.9%
2025
+22%
2023
Goods imports
$842M
2025
$2.25B
2023
Goods exports
$126M
2025
$2.53B
2023
Service imports
$475M
2025
$894M
2023
Service exports
$147M
2025
$1.25B
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
84.9%
2024
155%
2023
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
10.6%
2024
186%
2023

Economic freedom indices

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

East Timor San Marino
Economic freedom 47.9 76
Economic freedom ranking 173/197 16/197
Property rights 43.5 n/a
Government integrity 43.9 n/a
Judicial effectiveness 34.5 n/a
Tax burden 97.1 n/a
Government spending 0 n/a
Fiscal health 19.6 n/a
Business freedom 62.7 n/a
Labor freedom 56.5 n/a
Monetary freedom 72.2 n/a
Trade freedom 79.8 n/a
Investment freedom 45 n/a
Financial freedom 20 n/a

Other economic metrics

East Timor San Marino
Services, % of GDP
71.6%
2024
56.9%
2023
Industry, % of GDP
11.8%
2024
35.8%
2023
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
20.2%
2024
0.02%
2023
GNI, Atlas method
$2.14B
2025
$1.83B
2023
GNI per capita, PPP
$5,120
2025
$71,920
2023
Total reserves including gold
$851M
2025
$861M
2025
Total reserves ranking
145/177
2025
144/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$253M
2025
$52.7M
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$225M
2024
-$18.1M
2023
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.5M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.23%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
41.8%
2014
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
30.1%
2024
16.6%
2023

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2001–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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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.