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Economy of East Timor vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

East Timor has a GDP of $1.87B compared to $1.36T for Turkey, ranking 181/197 and 17/197 by economy size, respectively.

East Timor has $249M in government debt (13.3% of GDP), compared to $327B (24% of GDP) in Turkey.

East Timor vs Turkey GDP by year

East Timor
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
East Timor Turkey
2024 $1,865,608,515 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $2,079,767,170 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $3,208,599,889 $926,097,476,914
2021 $3,625,024,341 $839,938,668,172
2020 $2,162,619,241 $733,628,247,119
2019 $2,032,550,389 $775,853,144,223
2018 $1,555,988,614 $788,356,985,774
2017 $1,584,878,440 $863,874,522,365
2016 $1,640,464,612 $870,818,016,910
2015 $1,590,282,371 $865,460,050,684
2014 $1,447,535,183 $942,343,431,929
2013 $1,395,727,421 $962,167,643,589
2012 $1,160,555,040 $885,327,622,479
2011 $1,042,534,598 $844,192,507,381
2010 $881,909,347 $782,545,664,268
2009 $726,937,836 $653,894,449,921
2008 $648,523,571 $775,415,944,333
2007 $542,795,447 $685,228,481,017
2006 $453,792,415 $559,668,118,237
2005 $462,267,954 $508,314,210,213
2004 $440,771,962 $410,156,784,496
2003 $490,439,116 $315,392,899,922
2002 $469,455,491 $240,778,008,474
2001 $477,359,253 $202,195,080,239
2000 $366,924,277 $274,748,463,179
1999 $225,357,600 $256,673,939,248
1998 $325,729,800 $276,035,372,655
1997 $319,972,700 $263,817,553,748
1996 $306,956,900 $250,366,965,174
1995 $262,819,900 $234,699,627,004
1994 $239,040,500 $130,650,447,499
1993 $216,914,400 $180,415,757,852
1992 $187,891,500 $159,104,772,992
1991 $147,713,000 $151,034,731,544
1990 $128,210,142 $150,655,500,192
1989 - $107,127,191,329
1988 - $90,875,175,809
1987 - $87,190,081,680
1986 - $75,673,037,037
1985 - $67,232,758,621
1984 - $59,937,602,180
1983 - $61,803,555,556
1982 - $64,369,325,153
1981 - $71,180,180,180
1980 - $68,823,684,211
1979 - $89,616,129,032
1978 - $65,912,500,000
1977 - $58,683,333,333
1976 - $51,450,000,000
1975 - $46,042,857,143
1974 - $35,414,285,714
1973 - $26,000,000,000
1972 - $20,650,000,000
1971 - $16,166,666,667
1970 - $17,863,636,364
1969 - $19,466,666,667
1968 - $17,500,000,000
1967 - $15,644,444,444
1966 - $14,100,000,000
1965 - $11,966,666,667
1964 - $11,177,777,778
1963 - $10,355,555,556
1962 - $8,922,222,222
1961 - $7,988,888,889
1960 - $7,566,666,667

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

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GDP per capita in East Timor vs Turkey by year

East Timor
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
East Timor Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,332 $4,423 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $1,502 $4,807 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $2,343 $5,730 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $2,685 $6,825 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $1,631 $6,132 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $1,562 $4,557 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $1,219 $3,561 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $1,266 $3,463 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $1,336 $3,391 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $1,320 $3,108 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $1,225 $2,860 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $1,205 $2,566 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $1,023 $2,386 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $939 $2,066 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $813 $1,955 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $687 $1,810 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $628 $1,675 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $540 $1,516 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $465 $1,377 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $487 $1,435 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $474 $1,379 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $535 $1,355 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $534 $1,417 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $588 $1,619 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $492 $1,483 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $270 $819 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $346 $1,108 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $349 $1,149 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $344 $1,116 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $303 $1,043 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $283.1 $985 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $264.1 $925 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $235.1 $843 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $189.8 $766 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $168.6 $685 $2,690 $8,208
1989 - - $1,949 -
1988 - - $1,686 -
1987 - - $1,650 -
1986 - - $1,461 -
1985 - - $1,326 -
1984 - - $1,209 -
1983 - - $1,276 -
1982 - - $1,360 -
1981 - - $1,537 -
1980 - - $1,516 -
1979 - - $2,013 -
1978 - - $1,510 -
1977 - - $1,372 -
1976 - - $1,228 -
1975 - - $1,122 -
1974 - - $881 -
1973 - - $661 -
1972 - - $537 -
1971 - - $431 -
1970 - - $488 -
1969 - - $544 -
1968 - - $501 -
1967 - - $459 -
1966 - - $425 -
1965 - - $370 -
1964 - - $354 -
1963 - - $337 -
1962 - - $298.2 -
1961 - - $274.4 -
1960 - - $267.1 -

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 $15,893 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), East Timor ranks 163rd at $4,423, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

East Timor Turkey
Gross domestic product
$1.87B
2024
$1.36T
2024
GDP rank
181/197
2024
17/197
2024
GDP growth
-9.1%
2023-2024
3.33%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,332
2024
$15,893
2024
GDP per capita rank
167/197
2024
66/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$4,423
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
163/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$249M
2024
$327B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
13.3%
2024
24%
2024
Government debt per person
$177.5
2024
$3,820
2024
Government debt per person rank
182/185
2024
92/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,440
2026
$10,928
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$379B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
60,787
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
32
2025
Income share by richest 10%
24%
2014
35.2%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2014
2.1%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
90.8%
2024
32.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.1%
2023-2024
58.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
38%
2025
Unemployment rate
1.54%
2022
8.71%
2024
Population
1441764
86002379

Spending and national debt comparison by year

East Timor
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
East Timor Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 90.8% 13.3% 32.6% 24%
2023 78.6% 12.4% 32.5% 28.7%
2022 59.9% 7.9% 26.8% 30.2%
2021 45.7% 6.53% 30.5% 39.4%
2020 61.7% 10.1% 34% 38.7%
2019 68.8% 9.51% 34.8% 31.8%
2018 85.5% 9.31% 33.9% 29.5%
2017 87.3% 6.71% 32.4% 27.6%
2016 112.2% 4.71% 33.8% 27.7%
2015 98.1% 2.95% 32.4% 27.1%
2014 111% 1.52% 32.5% 28.2%
2013 96.1% 0.46% 33.5% 30.8%
2012 129.3% 0.002% 34% 32.1%
2011 133.3% 0% 32.6% 35.7%
2010 121.3% 0% 35.2% 39.2%
2009 121.8% 0% 37% 42.9%
2008 122.4% 0% 33.5% 37.5%
2007 75.8% 0% 32.7% 37.5%
2006 59.8% 0% 33.4% 44%
2005 58.3% 0% 32% 50%
2004 74.2% 0% 34.5% 57%
2003 80.1% 0% 38.3% 65%
2002 93.5% 0% 40.9% 71.3%
2001 95.7% 0% 43.9% 75.3%
2000 - - 39.4% 51.2%
1999 - - 32.7% 52.1%
1998 - - 27.9% 36.5%
1997 - - 26.4% 32.5%
1996 - - 24.5% 35.5%
1995 - - 19.4% 34.6%
1994 - - 20.5% 39.2%
1993 - - 22% 29.1%
1992 - - 18.6% 29.2%
1991 - - 18.2% 28.4%
1990 - - 14.1% 25.8%
1989 - - 13.8% 33.5%
1988 - - 12.9% 38.6%
1987 - - 13.3% 40.3%
1986 - - 12.1% 38.2%
1985 - - 18% 44.3%
1984 - - 14.1% 42.6%
1983 - - 14.9% 32.7%
1982 - - 19.2% 33.4%
1981 - - 24% 32%
1980 - - 25.5% 22.4%
1979 - - 28.3% 23.6%
1978 - - 27.6% 25.8%
1977 - - 27.8% 24%
1976 - - 23.3% 20.4%
1975 - - 22% 20.2%
1974 - - 19% 19%
1973 - - 21.8% 23.1%
1972 - - 21.9% 30.1%
1971 - - 24.8% 34.4%
1970 - - 22.7% 39.8%
1969 - - 20.5% 33.2%
1968 - - 19% 33.2%
1967 - - 20.1% 33.3%
1966 - - 18.9% 33.4%
1965 - - 19% 33.4%
1964 - - 18.9% 25.7%
1963 - - 17.5% 27.6%
1962 - - 15.7% 28.8%
1961 - - 22.9% 28.9%
1960 - - 15.6% 19.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2000–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, 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 Turkey spent $444B, or 32.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 13.3% in East Timor and 24% in Turkey, ranking 178/185 and 170/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
East Timor

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
East Timor Turkey
2024 -43.5% -4.57%
2023 -34.7% -5.22%
2022 -29.5% -1.1%
2021 -20.1% -2.98%
2020 -18.9% -4.64%
2019 -25.4% -4.69%
2018 -26.9% -3.1%
2017 -33.8% -1.87%
2016 -55.7% -1.68%
2015 -33.2% -0.51%
2014 -37.5% -0.96%
2013 -14.4% -1.21%
2012 -38.7% -1.78%
2011 -25.4% -0.35%
2010 -19.8% -2.99%
2009 -17.2% -5.14%
2008 -18.6% -2.13%
2007 -29.9% -1.37%
2006 41% -0.22%
2005 -10.5% -0.75%
2004 -7.48% -4.11%
2003 -8.24% -7.55%
2002 -7.64% -11.3%
2001 3.24% -11.6%
2000 - -8.36%
1999 - -13.8%
1998 - -9.84%
1997 - -10.1%
1996 - -10.7%
1995 - -5.95%
1994 - -6.04%
1993 - -8.84%
1992 - -6.73%
1991 - -6.86%
1990 - -3.65%
1989 - -3.87%
1988 - -3.2%
1987 - -3.47%
1986 - -2.43%
1985 - -5.84%
1984 - -3.77%
1983 - -1.45%
1982 - -1.61%
1981 - -1.5%
1980 - -3.67%
1979 - -3.06%
1978 - -1.83%
1977 - -5.1%
1976 - -0.6%
1975 - -0.19%
1974 - -1.02%
1973 - -0.98%
1972 - -0.13%
1971 - -3.05%
1970 - 0.14%
1969 - -1.45%
1968 - -0.62%
1967 - 0.1%
1966 - -0.66%
1965 - -1.18%
1964 - -0.84%
1963 - 0%
1962 - -0.16%
1961 - -1%
1960 - -0.83%
1959 - -0.78%
1958 - -0.45%
1957 - -0.66%
1956 - -0.84%
1955 - -0.85%
1954 - -1.12%
1953 - -0.12%
1952 - -0.1%
1951 - 0.48%
1950 - -0.53%
1949 - 0.81%
1948 - 0.84%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - 1.01%
1944 - -
1943 - 0.22%
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - 1.18%
1937 - -
1936 - 1.43%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2000–2024, 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 Turkey's deficit of $62.1B, or 4.57% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, East Timor recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, East Timor posted an annual deficit equal to 21.4% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.41% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
East Timor

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
East Timor Turkey
2024 2.1% 58.5%
2023 8.4% 53.9%
2022 7% 72.3%
2021 3.8% 19.6%
2020 0.5% 12.3%
2019 0.9% 15.2%
2018 2.3% 16.3%
2017 0.5% 11.1%
2016 -1.5% 7.78%
2015 0.6% 7.67%
2014 0.8% 8.85%
2013 9.5% 7.49%
2012 10.9% 8.89%
2011 13.2% 6.47%
2010 5.2% 8.57%
2009 -0.2% 6.25%
2008 7.4% 10.4%
2007 8.6% 8.76%
2006 5.2% 9.6%
2005 1.6% 8.18%
2004 2.2% 8.6%
2003 8% 21.6%
2002 4.1% 45%
2001 3.6% 54.4%
2000 - 54.9%
1999 - 64.9%
1998 - 84.6%
1997 - 85.7%

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 20.3% in Turkey. In 2024, inflation was 2.1% in East Timor and 58.5% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

East Timor
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $389K
Turkey
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $27.6M
Metals $8.58M
Chemicals & pharma $6.98M
Textiles & consumer goods $3.77M
Raw materials & minerals $2.84M
Raw agricultural goods $1.81M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.19M
Wood & paper products $855K
Miscellaneous $22K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K

Balance of trade

East Timor Turkey
Current account balance
-$587M
2024
-$10.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
108/190
2024
176/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-31.5%
2024
-0.75%
2024
Goods imports
$839M
2024
$314B
2024
Goods exports
$196M
2024
$257B
2024
Service imports
$432M
2024
$53.3B
2024
Service exports
$82.1M
2024
$115B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
84.9%
2024
27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
10.6%
2024
27.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

East Timor Turkey
Economic freedom 47.9 55
Economic freedom ranking 173/197 129/197
Property rights 43.5 36.4
Government integrity 43.9 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 34.5 23.5
Tax burden 97.1 72
Government spending 0 71.8
Fiscal health 19.6 77.8
Business freedom 62.7 61.6
Labor freedom 56.5 44.3
Monetary freedom 72.2 36.5
Trade freedom 79.8 71
Investment freedom 45 70
Financial freedom 20 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

East Timor
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
East Timor Turkey
2026 47.9 55
2025 47.9 56.1
2024 50.2 56.2
2023 47.2 56.9
2022 46.3 56.9
2021 44.7 64
2020 45.9 64.4
2019 44.2 64.6
2018 48.1 65.4
2017 46.3 65.2
2016 45.8 62.1
2015 45.5 63.2
2014 43.2 64.9
2013 43.7 62.9
2012 43.3 62.5
2011 42.8 64.2
2010 45.8 63.8
2009 50.5 61.6
2008 - 59.9
2007 - 57.4
2006 - 57
2005 - 50.6
2004 - 52.8
2003 - 51.9
2002 - 54.2
2001 - 60.6
2000 - 63.4
1999 - 59.2
1998 - 60.9
1997 - 60.8
1996 - 56.7
1995 - 58.4

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 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

East Timor Turkey
Services, % of GDP
71.6%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
11.8%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
20.2%
2024
5.82%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.31B
2024
$1.15T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$5,040
2024
$45,110
2024
Total reserves including gold
$737M
2024
$155B
2024
Total reserves ranking
147/177
2024
21/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$211M
2024
-$5.13B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$216M
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.5M
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.23%
2024
6.67%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
41.8%
2014
13.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
30.1%
2024
30.7%
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) | Fiscal Monitor (2000–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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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.

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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.

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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.