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Economy of East Timor vs Venezuela compared: GDP & Debt

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East Timor has a GDP of $1.9B compared to $99.7B for Venezuela, ranking 181/197 and 78/197 by economy size, respectively.

East Timor has $273M in government debt (14.3% of GDP), compared to $308B (309% of GDP) in Venezuela.

East Timor vs Venezuela GDP by year

East Timor
Venezuela
1x
Year GDP, current $
East Timor Venezuela
2025 $1,902,180,258 $99,661,244,156
2024 $1,865,608,515 $120,566,112,397
2023 $2,079,767,200 $102,377,501,186
2022 $3,208,599,900 $89,013,251,021
2021 $3,625,024,300 $56,615,026,263
2020 $2,162,619,200 $42,837,965,907
2019 $2,032,550,400 $73,014,157,108
2018 $1,555,988,600 $101,987,075,929
2017 $1,584,878,400 $115,892,475,743
2016 $1,640,464,600 $112,948,035,495
2015 $1,590,282,400 $125,249,941,854
2014 $1,447,535,200 $214,838,755,022
2013 $1,395,727,400 $258,512,396,298
2012 $1,160,555,000 $371,846,610,182
2011 $1,042,534,600 $316,482,190,800
2010 $881,909,300 $393,192,354,511
2009 $726,937,800 $329,787,628,928
2008 $648,523,600 $315,953,388,511
2007 $542,795,400 $230,364,012,576
2006 $453,792,400 $183,477,522,124
2005 $462,268,000 $145,513,489,652
2004 $440,772,000 $112,451,400,425
2003 $490,439,100 $83,620,628,582
2002 $469,455,500 $92,893,587,734
2001 $477,359,300 $122,911,036,747
2000 $366,924,300 $117,146,466,003
1999 $225,357,600 $97,972,842,462
1998 $325,729,800 $91,336,763,255
1997 $319,972,700 $85,837,678,560
1996 $306,956,900 $70,543,211,119
1995 $262,819,900 $77,389,487,770
1994 $239,040,500 $58,418,666,667
1993 $216,914,400 $60,037,460,783
1992 $187,891,500 $60,416,519,620
1991 $147,713,000 $53,453,444,787
1990 $128,210,142 $48,606,952,195
1989 - $43,536,709,104
1988 - $60,226,413,793
1987 - $48,029,034,483
1986 - $60,516,123,711
1985 - $61,965,466,667
1984 - $59,867,743,468
1983 - $67,556,279,070
1982 - $67,736,744,186
1981 - $66,327,441,860
1980 - $59,116,511,628
1979 - $48,310,930,233
1978 - $39,316,279,070
1977 - $36,210,697,674
1976 - $31,419,534,884
1975 - $27,464,651,163
1974 - $26,100,930,233
1973 - $17,035,581,395
1972 - $13,977,727,273
1971 - $12,986,590,909
1970 - $11,561,111,111
1969 - $10,285,111,111
1968 - $10,034,444,444
1967 - $9,250,000,000
1966 - $8,781,333,333
1965 - $8,427,777,778
1964 - $8,192,413,793
1963 - $9,608,717,288
1962 - $8,814,309,884
1961 - $8,067,267,031
1960 - $7,663,938,303

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in East Timor vs Venezuela by year

East Timor
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Venezuela
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
East Timor Venezuela
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $1,341 - $3,495 -
2024 $1,332 $4,423 $4,244 -
2023 $1,502 $4,807 $3,617 -
2022 $2,343 $5,730 $3,155 -
2021 $2,685 $6,825 $2,005 -
2020 $1,631 $6,132 $1,506 -
2019 $1,562 $4,557 $2,523 -
2018 $1,219 $3,561 $3,422 -
2017 $1,266 $3,463 $3,792 -
2016 $1,336 $3,391 $3,671 -
2015 $1,320 $3,108 $4,097 -
2014 $1,225 $2,860 $7,101 -
2013 $1,205 $2,566 $8,642 -
2012 $1,023 $2,386 $12,582 -
2011 $939 $2,066 $10,844 $21,241
2010 $813 $1,955 $13,646 $20,236
2009 $687 $1,810 $11,597 $20,562
2008 $628 $1,675 $11,262 $21,402
2007 $540 $1,516 $8,332 $20,236
2006 $465 $1,377 $6,739 $18,399
2005 $487 $1,435 $5,432 $16,511
2004 $474 $1,379 $4,269 $14,757
2003 $535 $1,355 $3,230 $12,359
2002 $534 $1,417 $3,652 $13,375
2001 $588 $1,619 $4,920 $14,714
2000 $492 $1,483 $4,776 $14,174
1999 $270 $819 $4,071 $13,623
1998 $346 $1,108 $3,870 $14,568
1997 $349 $1,149 $3,711 $14,655
1996 $344 $1,116 $3,113 $13,824
1995 $303 $1,043 $3,487 $13,890
1994 $283.1 $985 $2,689 $13,370
1993 $264.1 $925 $2,825 $13,702
1992 $235.1 $843 $2,907 $13,652
1991 $189.8 $766 $2,633 $12,880
1990 $168.6 $685 $2,452 $11,628
1989 - - $2,250 -
1988 - - $3,191 -
1987 - - $2,611 -
1986 - - $3,376 -
1985 - - $3,549 -
1984 - - $3,520 -
1983 - - $4,079 -
1982 - - $4,202 -
1981 - - $4,228 -
1980 - - $3,874 -
1979 - - $3,257 -
1978 - - $2,727 -
1977 - - $2,585 -
1976 - - $2,309 -
1975 - - $2,078 -
1974 - - $2,034 -
1973 - - $1,367 -
1972 - - $1,155 -
1971 - - $1,106 -
1970 - - $1,015 -
1969 - - $932 -
1968 - - $938 -
1967 - - $893 -
1966 - - $876 -
1965 - - $869 -
1964 - - $874 -
1963 - - $1,060 -
1962 - - $1,007 -
1961 - - $954 -
1960 - - $939 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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East Timor's GDP per capita is $1,341, ranking 168/197, compared to $3,495 in Venezuela, ranking 138/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), East Timor ranks 163rd at $4,423, while Venezuela ranks 93rd at $21,241.

Economic indicators

East Timor Venezuela
Gross domestic product
$1.9B
2025
$99.7B
2025
GDP rank
181/197
2025
78/197
2025
GDP growth
6.98%
2024-2025
1.57%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$1,341
2025
$3,495
2025
GDP per capita rank
168/197
2025
138/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$4,423
2024
$21,241
2011
GDP per capita PPP rank
163/197
2024
93/197
2011
Government debt
$273M
2025
$308B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
14.3%
2025
309%
2025
Government debt per person
$192.3
2025
$10,790
2025
Government debt per person rank
182/185
2025
58/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,644
2026
$2,659
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$3.98B
2002
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24%
2014
33.2%
2006
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2014
1.2%
2006
Government expenditure, % of GDP
93.9%
2025
20.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
0.5%
2024-2025
252%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
58.9%
2026
Unemployment rate
1.54%
2022
7.53%
2020
Population
1446322
28692435

Spending and national debt comparison by year

East Timor
Spending

Debt
Venezuela
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
East Timor Venezuela
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 93.9% 14.3% 20.3% 309%
2024 98% 14.4% 17.5% 169.1%
2023 78.6% 12.4% 13.1% 138.5%
2022 59.9% 7.9% 15.1% 164.4%
2021 45.7% 6.53% 13.1% 254.2%
2020 61.7% 10.1% 11.2% 337%
2019 68.8% 9.51% 21% 206%
2018 85.5% 9.31% 37.9% 175.3%
2017 87.3% 6.71% 21.8% 133.6%
2016 112.2% 4.71% 19.7% 138.4%
2015 98.1% 2.95% 22.9% 129.8%
2014 111% 1.52% 31.6% 84.9%
2013 96.1% 0.46% 36.5% 85.4%
2012 129.3% 0.002% 38% 58.4%
2011 133.3% 0% 39.4% 52.5%
2010 121.3% 0% 31.1% 37.7%
2009 121.8% 0% 33.3% 27.6%
2008 122.4% 0% 34.9% 20.3%
2007 75.8% 0% 35.9% 26.4%
2006 59.8% 0% 39.3% 25.7%
2005 58.3% 0% 33.5% 34.9%
2004 74.2% 0% 31.9% 41.8%
2003 80.1% 0% 32.2% 56%
2002 93.5% 0% 31% 48.2%
2001 95.7% 0% 31.9% 30.7%
2000 - - 28.3% 27.7%
1999 - - 26.1% 29.6%
1998 - - 28.8% 30.7%
1997 - - 31% 34.8%
1996 - - 27.7% 45.9%
1995 - - 32.9% 45.9%
1994 - - 42.2% 63.9%
1993 - - 27.7% 57.7%
1992 - - 30.6% 54.8%
1991 - - 33.9% 62.2%
1990 - - 31.9% 63.3%
1989 - - 32.5% 61.8%
1988 - - 33.2% 46.3%
1987 - - 25.1% 58.3%
1986 - - 21.5% 45.9%
1985 - - 20.3% 34.1%
1984 - - 19.7% 36.4%
1983 - - 25.3% 21.4%
1982 - - 29% 18.6%
1981 - - 29.6% 18.9%
1980 - - 22% 16.6%
1979 - - 22.3% 19.2%
1978 - - 29.2% 16.6%
1977 - - 30.6% 12.7%
1976 - - 26.6% 9.64%
1975 - - 33.8% 8.31%
1974 - - 35.3% 7.72%
1973 - - 20% 9.78%
1972 - - 21.3% 10.6%
1971 - - 19.6% 9.64%
1970 - - 19.5% 10.6%
1969 - - 21% 9.91%
1968 - - 19.8% 7.84%
1967 - - 19.8% 6.74%
1966 - - 19.1% 5.84%
1965 - - 18.7% 5.46%
1964 - - 17.9% 4.95%
1963 - - 18.7% 6.3%
1962 - - 17.6% 7.24%
1961 - - 11.8% 8.79%
1960 - - 23.7% 8.28%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1997, 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 Venezuela spent $20.2B, or 20.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 14.3% in East Timor and 309% in Venezuela, ranking 178/185 and 1/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
East Timor

Venezuela
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
East Timor Venezuela
2025 -48% -5.84%
2024 -47% -3.67%
2023 -34.7% -1.25%
2022 -29.5% -5.29%
2021 -20.1% -5.85%
2020 -18.9% -6.63%
2019 -25.4% -10.9%
2018 -26.9% -31%
2017 -33.8% -13.3%
2016 -55.7% -8.46%
2015 -33.2% -8.06%
2014 -37.5% -9.81%
2013 -14.4% -10.4%
2012 -38.7% -9.86%
2011 -25.4% -8.24%
2010 -19.8% -4.74%
2009 -17.2% -8.69%
2008 -18.6% -3.46%
2007 -29.9% -2.82%
2006 41% -1.6%
2005 -10.5% 4.09%
2004 -7.48% 2.47%
2003 -8.24% 0.17%
2002 -7.64% -1.48%
2001 3.24% -4.59%
2000 - 4.45%
1999 - 0.74%
1998 - -4.49%
1997 - 2.58%
1996 - 7.94%
1995 - -5.86%
1994 - -11.2%
1993 - -2.92%
1992 - -6.37%
1991 - -2.28%
1990 - 3.84%
1989 - -0.91%
1988 - -9.24%
1987 - -7.47%
1986 - 0.82%
1985 - 6.97%
1984 - 5.33%
1983 - 1.24%
1982 - -0.17%
1981 - 4.74%
1980 - 4.41%
1979 - -3.07%
1978 - -5.44%
1977 - -4.69%
1976 - 1.65%
1975 - 0.88%
1974 - 2.76%
1973 - 1.98%
1972 - 0.42%
1971 - 0.78%
1970 - -1.22%
1969 - -2.17%
1968 - -0.32%
1967 - 0.51%
1966 - 0.23%
1965 - 0.39%
1964 - 1.91%
1963 - 1.92%
1962 - 2.14%
1961 - -1.91%
1960 - -4.08%
1959 - -4.98%
1958 - -4.86%
1957 - 6.7%
1956 - 0.76%
1955 - 0.38%
1954 - 1.84%
1953 - 0.03%
1952 - -0.5%
1951 - -0.24%
1950 - -0.23%
1949 - 0.15%
1948 - 1.27%
1947 - 0.09%
1946 - -0.9%
1945 - 2.9%
1944 - 1.85%
1943 - -0.27%
1942 - 0.2%
1941 - 0.01%
1940 - -1.07%
1939 - -0.78%
1938 - 0.68%
1937 - 0.73%
1936 - -0.52%
1935 - -2.23%
1934 - 1.34%
1933 - 1.03%
1932 - 0.51%
1931 - 1.02%
1930 - -2.03%
1929 - -0.34%
1928 - -0.68%
1927 - 1.55%
1926 - 0.14%
1925 - 0.54%
1924 - 0.37%
1923 - 1.32%
1922 - 1.57%
1921 - -0.97%
1920 - -1.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, East Timor's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $914M, equivalent to 48% of GDP. This compares to Venezuela's deficit of $5.82B, or 5.84% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, East Timor recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Venezuela ran a deficit in 22 years. On average, East Timor posted an annual deficit equal to 22.6% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.37% of GDP for Venezuela.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
East Timor

Venezuela
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
East Timor Venezuela
2025 0.5% 252%
2024 2.1% 49.4%
2023 8.4% 338%
2022 7% 186.5%
2021 3.8% 1,589%
2020 0.5% 2,355%
2019 0.9% 19,906%
2018 2.3% 65,374%
2017 0.5% 438%
2016 -1.5% 254.9%
2015 0.6% 121.7%
2014 0.8% 62.2%
2013 9.5% 40.6%
2012 10.9% 21.1%
2011 13.2% 26.1%
2010 5.2% 28.2%
2009 -0.2% 26%
2008 7.4% 31.4%
2007 8.6% 18.7%
2006 5.2% 13.7%
2005 1.6% 16%
2004 2.2% 21.7%
2003 8% 31.1%
2002 4.1% 22.4%
2001 3.6% 12.5%
2000 - 16.2%
1999 - 23.6%
1998 - 35.8%
1997 - 50%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 25 years, East Timor has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.21%, compared with 3,649% in Venezuela. In 2025, inflation was 0.5% in East Timor and 252% in Venezuela.

Balance of trade

East Timor Venezuela
Current account balance
-$701M
2025
-$3.87B
2016
Current account balance ranking
109/190
2025
155/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
-36.9%
2025
-3.43%
2016
Goods imports
$842M
2025
$16.3B
2016
Goods exports
$126M
2025
$27.4B
2016
Service imports
$475M
2025
$9.47B
2016
Service exports
$147M
2025
$1.28B
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
84.9%
2024
10.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
10.6%
2024
14.9%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

East Timor Venezuela
Economic freedom 47.9 27.3
Economic freedom ranking 173/197 194/197
Property rights 43.5 0
Government integrity 43.9 6.9
Judicial effectiveness 34.5 5.1
Tax burden 97.1 73.4
Government spending 0 93
Fiscal health 19.6 29.1
Business freedom 62.7 31.1
Labor freedom 56.5 35.5
Monetary freedom 72.2 0
Trade freedom 79.8 43.2
Investment freedom 45 0
Financial freedom 20 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

East Timor
Venezuela
1x
Year Economic freedom index
East Timor Venezuela
2026 47.9 27.3
2025 47.9 27.6
2024 50.2 28.1
2023 47.2 25.8
2022 46.3 24.8
2021 44.7 24.7
2020 45.9 25.2
2019 44.2 25.9
2018 48.1 25.2
2017 46.3 27
2016 45.8 33.7
2015 45.5 34.3
2014 43.2 36.3
2013 43.7 36.1
2012 43.3 38.1
2011 42.8 37.6
2010 45.8 37.1
2009 50.5 39.9
2008 - 44.7
2007 - 47.9
2006 - 44.6
2005 - 45.2
2004 - 46.7
2003 - 54.8
2002 - 54.7
2001 - 54.6
2000 - 57.4
1999 - 56.1
1998 - 54
1997 - 52.8
1996 - 54.5
1995 - 59.8

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for East Timor is 47.9, ranking 173/197, compared to 27.3 for Venezuela, ranking 194/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

East Timor Venezuela
Services, % of GDP
71.6%
2024
51.7%
2014
Industry, % of GDP
11.8%
2024
37.2%
2014
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
20.2%
2024
5.03%
2014
GNI, Atlas method
$2.14B
2025
$110B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$5,120
2025
$20,840
2011
Total reserves including gold
$851M
2025
$9.79B
2017
Total reserves ranking
145/177
2025
80/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
-$253M
2025
-$27M
2016
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$225M
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$4.5M
2024
$2.6B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.23%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
41.8%
2014
33.1%
2015
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
30.1%
2024
5.93%
2025

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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1997, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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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.

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.