Rural population, per unit of GDP in East Timor
East Timor: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population, per unit of GDP in East Timor, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP for rural population, per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in East Timor peaked at 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
East Timor ranks 21st of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, per unit of GDP in East Timor, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1993 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -45.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -39.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +55.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 16.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More agriculture & rural data for East Timor
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2016 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 268.53 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7121 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.2% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
- Rural population 71.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per unit of gdp in East Timor?
- Rural population, per unit of gdp in East Timor was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does East Timor rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?
- East Timor ranks 21st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.