Timor-Leste Household Consumption to GDP

Household final consumption expenditure as a share of GDP.

Household Consumption to GDP in Timor-Leste increased to 83.64 percent of GDP in 2024 from 70.05 percent of GDP in 2023.

83.6%
▲ +13.6 pp2024 · previous 70.0%Annual · percent of GDP · Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators

Timor-Leste Household Consumption to GDP — History

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Timor-Leste Household Consumption to GDP — analysis in simple words

Latest reading

Household Consumption to GDP in Timor-Leste increased to 83.64 percent of GDP in 2024 from 70.05 percent of GDP in 2023.

It has risen in each of the last three years.

Recent trend

A year earlier (2023) it was 70.0%, so the latest figure is 13.6 percentage points higher.

Over the past five years the average was 55.4%, with a range from 30.2% to 83.6%. The latest value is above that five-year average.

Historical context

This data series starts in 2000 and has 25 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 68% of all of them.

The highest value on record is 97.4% (2004) and the lowest is 30.2% (2021). The long-run average is 70.7%.

Compared with other countries

Among 178 economies with recent data, Timor-Leste ranks 23rd from the top. The median across all these economies is 63.1%, so Timor-Leste is above the typical country.

Within East Asia & Pacific (30 economies with data) it ranks 3rd; the regional median is 63.7%.

Statistics

Latest
83.6%2024
Previous
70.0%
5-year average
55.4%
Long-run average
70.7%since 2000
All-time high
97.4%2004
All-time low
30.2%2021
Observations
25Annual

Recent Data

PeriodValueChange
202483.6%▲ +13.6 pp
202370.0%▲ +27.4 pp
202242.7%▲ +12.4 pp
202130.2%▼ −20.2 pp
202050.5%▼ −3.7 pp
201954.2%▼ −12.2 pp
201866.4%▲ +3.4 pp
201763.0%▲ +4.5 pp
201658.5%▲ +0.5 pp
201558.1%▼ −6.7 pp
201464.8%▲ +0.4 pp
201364.3%▼ −5.7 pp
201270.0%▲ +2.1 pp
201167.9%▼ −3.5 pp
201071.4%▼ −3.2 pp
200974.6%▲ +0.9 pp
200873.6%▼ −11.3 pp
200784.9%▼ −1.0 pp
200685.9%▼ −6.1 pp
200592.0%▼ −5.5 pp
200497.4%▲ +13.4 pp
200384.0%▼ −5.1 pp
200289.2%▲ +6.9 pp
200182.2%▼ −5.3 pp
200087.6%

Household Consumption to GDP — Timor-Leste vs Peers

Latest available reading for each economy (periods may differ). Timor-Leste highlighted.

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Understanding Household Consumption to GDP — a simple guide

What it measures

Household final consumption expenditure as a share of GDP.

How it is calculated

Household spending on goods and services ÷ GDP × 100.

Simple example

A ratio of 60% means households account for 60% of total demand.

▲ When it is high or rising

Consumption-led economies depend on household income and confidence.

▼ When it is low or falling

A low share usually means investment or exports drive the economy.

Why it matters for the economy and markets

Consumption is the largest component of demand in most economies.

How to read it

Economies with high consumption shares are more sensitive to household income, credit and confidence.

Data source

World Bank — World Development Indicators (series NE.CON.PRVT.ZS), annual data from 2000 to 2024. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.

How to use the chart

Use the 5Y / 10Y / 25Y / Max buttons to change the time range, or drag the slider under the chart. Hover (or tap) on the line to see the exact value for any period. Dashed lines and hatched bars are IMF projections, not actual data. The “Download CSV” button gives you the full data series.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current household consumption to gdp of Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste household consumption to gdp was 83.6% in 2024, compared with 70.0% in the previous period, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the highest and lowest household consumption to gdp of Timor-Leste?
Since 2000, the highest reading was 97.4% (2004) and the lowest was 30.2% (2021).
What does household consumption to gdp measure?
Household final consumption expenditure as a share of GDP.

Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.