Timor-Leste: official statistics and sources
11 official bodies for Timor-Leste (East Timor), from National Statistics Institute of Timor-Leste to Timor-Leste e-Procurement Portal, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official languages: Tetum, Portuguese. Capital: Dili.
Who holds power in Timor-Leste
- Head of state: José Ramos-Horta (President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste)
- Head of government: Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão (Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste)
- Foreign minister: Bendito dos Santos Freitas (Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary semi-presidential republic. How local power works in Timor-Leste: 3 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Timor-Leste: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
- All 15 capital municipalities: Dili, Ermera, Baucau, Bobonaro, Liquiçá…
- Dili (capital)
Key figures
What the figures show
World Bank data give a population of 1.4 million for Timor-Leste in 2025, against 1.2 million in 2015. It ranks 18th of 30 in the World Bank's East Asia and Pacific region and 150th of 193 worldwide.
Timor-Leste's economy produced $1.9 billion of goods and services in 2025, in current US dollars. Divided by population it comes to $1,341, where the middle country in the region has $6,547.
Output rose 7.0% after inflation in 2025 (World Bank). The IMF's October 2026 outlook projects 4.0% for 2026.
For 2025 as a whole the World Bank records 0.4%. IMF projections put 2026 at 2.1%.
Unemployment stood at 1.6% in 2025 on the ILO's modelled estimate, which can differ from the national survey.
Government debt was 13.3% of GDP in 2025, the IMF estimates, heading to 13.9% in 2026. The regional median is 45.0%.
A baby born in 2024 could expect to live 67.9 years.
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 8.4% (2023), lowest -1.3% (2016).
- Debt ratio 2015: 2.9%; 2025: 13.3%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +2%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Timor-Leste
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- National Statistics Institute of Timor-Leste (Instituto Nacional de Estatística de Timor-Leste)
Timor-Leste's census, consumer price index, national accounts and labour force surveys.
Central bank interest rates and money
- Central Bank of Timor-Leste (Banco Central de Timor-Leste)
Petroleum Fund reports, financial statistics, annual reports and supervision of financial institutions.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- National Parliament (Parlamento Nacional)
Laws, resolutions, plenary records and members of the National Parliament. Not in English.
Government
- Government of Timor-Leste (Governo de Timor-Leste)
Council of Ministers decisions, government press releases and ministry information.
Laws and the official gazette the text of laws
- Jornal da República (Ministry of Justice) (Jornal da República)
The official gazette of Timor-Leste, with laws, decree-laws and government resolutions since 2002. Not in English.
Courts judgments
- Courts of Timor-Leste (Court of Appeal) (Tribunais de Timor-Leste)
Court of Appeal decisions, court information and historical legislation. Not in English.
Elections results and rules
- National Election Commission (Comissão Nacional de Eleições)
Election results, candidate lists and supervision reports. Not in English.
Regulators
- National Communications Authority (Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações)
Telecoms licences, spectrum and regulatory decisions. Not in English.
- Anti-Corruption Commission (Comissão Anti-Corrupção)
Corruption investigations, prevention reports and annual reports. Not in English.
Public registers companies, land, charities
- SERVE, I.P. (Business Registration and Verification Service) (Serviço de Registo e Verificação Empresarial)
Registration of companies and businesses in Timor-Leste and the business registry.
Public contracts government tenders and awards
- Timor-Leste e-Procurement Portal (Portal de Aprovisionamento Eletrónico)
Tender notices, bidding documents and contract awards for Timor-Leste government procurement.
Notes
The Chamber of Accounts (Câmara de Contas), the audit chamber of the High Administrative, Tax and Audit Court, had no reachable website on 2026-10-13.
Freedom of information in Timor-Leste
No general access-to-information law for Timor-Leste was found in the official sources checked on 2026-10-13. No national access-to-information law could be found in the official legislation sources checked on 2026-10-13 (Jornal da República, mj.gov.tl/jornal); the Constitution (sections 40-41) protects freedom of information but no access-to-information act has been passed.
What Timor-Leste does not have
- No online land register could be found.
- The government transparency portal (transparency.gov.tl) failed a TLS check on 2026-10-13 and is not listed.
- No freedom of information law, information commissioner, charity register, lobbying register or published asset declarations.
- No official online database of court judgments.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Timor-Leste by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Timor-Leste, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Timor-Leste. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Local government in Timor-Leste how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 5: Devolved and state governments
- Regions of Timor-Leste 15 regions, states or provinces
Level 6: National government
- Timor-Leste: national government this page
- Government and power in Timor-Leste who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Timor-Leste?
1.4 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: National Statistics Institute of Timor-Leste.
What is the inflation rate in Timor-Leste?
0.4% (2025, World Bank). Official index: National Statistics Institute of Timor-Leste.
What is Timor-Leste's GDP?
$1.9 billion (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does Timor-Leste have?
13.3% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in Timor-Leste?
National Statistics Institute of Timor-Leste (Instituto Nacional de Estatística de Timor-Leste): https://inetl-ip.gov.tl/
What is the central bank of Timor-Leste?
Central Bank of Timor-Leste (Banco Central de Timor-Leste): https://www.bancocentral.tl/
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