Timor-Leste
On this page you will find beneficial information regarding foreign direct investment in / trading with Timor-Leste. If you are interested in exploring trade or investment possibilities in the country, feel free to contact the International Trade Council team. Additionally, we encourage you to engage with the official government investment agency featured on this page.
It is important to note that while the statistics presented on this page were understood to be accurate at the time of publication, they are subject to change over time. Please consult your ITC Trade Commissioner for up-to-date information.
Type of Government: Semi-Presidential Republic
Population: 1.321 million (2021)
GDP: 3.621 billion USD (2021)
Corporate Tax Rate: 10%
Personal Income Tax Rate: 10%
Major Exports: Crude Petroleum ($210M), Petroleum Gas ($58.8M), Coffee ($16.3M), Scrap Iron ($1.67M), and Insulated Wire ($1.36M), exporting mostly to China ($99.4M), Singapore ($91.7M), Japan ($59.7M), Malaysia ($23.4M), and United States ($6.03M).
Major Imports: Refined Petroleum ($114M), Coal Briquettes ($40.4M), Rice ($38.1M), Iron Structures ($25.4M), and Cars ($21.7M), importing mostly from China ($260M), Indonesia ($249M), Singapore ($104M), Australia ($74.7M), and India ($28.8M).
Investment Agency: TradeInvest Timor-Leste
Website: https://www.tradeinvest.tl/
