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Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Timor-Leste
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Dili
- Currency
- United States Dollar (USD)
- Language
- Tetum, Portuguese
- Government
- Unitary semi-presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 27.5%
- Unemployment
- 4.7%
- Smoking (15+)
- 37.1%
Population
1.32M
GDP
$1.82B
GDP per Capita
$1,381
Area
14,874 km²
Life Expectancy
69.5 years
HDI
0.6
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $1.82B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $1,381 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.7% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 28.7 |
| Currency | United States Dollar (USD) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $0.2B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $1.6B |
| Trade Balance | $-1.4B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 0.0 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 69.5 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 68.1% |
| Internet Users (%) | 27.5% |
| Human Development Index | 0.6 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 2,200 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,200 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $32M |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 16 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 6 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 0 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 0 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 0 |
| Helicopters | 0 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.1% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 4 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 95.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 63.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.3% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.7 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 5.9 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 67.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 71.3 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 40.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 15.0 |
| Groceries Index | 38.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 35.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 20.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $350 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $200 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $80 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $45 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 |
Historical Data
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Religious Composition
- Catholic 97.6%
- Protestant 2.0%
- Other 0.4%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 12.6 kg/yr
- Tea 0.1 kg/yr
- Beer 3.9 L/yr
- Wine 0.2 L/yr
- Alcohol 0.2 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
20.3
Median Age