Timor-Leste in the Lead
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⛽ Leading Natural Gas Rent Contributor
In 2021, natural gas rents constituted 29.38% of Timor-Leste's GDP, highlighting its heavy reliance on this sector for economic stability.
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💼 Top Investor in Nonfinancial Assets
In 2016, Timor-Leste led the world with a net investment in nonfinancial assets at 40.29% of its GDP, showcasing a strong commitment to infrastructure and development.
Timor-Leste Following Behind
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🔍 Opaque Business Environment
In 2024, Timor-Leste scored 3.2 in the Quality of Public Services and Transparency of Information for Business Location, indicating challenges in business transparency.
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⚖️ Inefficient Dispute Resolution
With an overall score of 36.47 in 2024, Timor-Leste faces significant hurdles in resolving business disputes efficiently.
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💰 Complex Financial Services
In 2024, the country's financial services scored 24.82, reflecting regulatory and accessibility challenges in the financial sector.
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🏢 Stifled Market Competition
Timor-Leste's market competition score of 16.69 in 2024 highlights regulatory and service-related barriers to competition.
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📜 Challenging Regulatory Framework
The regulatory framework scored 46.21 in 2024, indicating complexities in the country's regulatory environment.
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📉 Plummeting Exports
In 2023, exports of goods and services declined by 59.99%, posing a significant challenge to the economy.
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🏭 Declining Industrial Growth
The industry sector, including construction, shrank by 56.97% in 2023, reflecting economic stagnation.
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📉 Deflationary Pressures
The GDP deflator indicated a -20.83% deflation in 2023, suggesting economic contraction.
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💸 Highest Other Expense Proportion
In 2022, 42.80% of Timor-Leste's expenses were categorized as 'other,' indicating a diverse allocation of resources beyond traditional categories.
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⛏️ High Natural Resource Depletion
By 2021, Timor-Leste experienced significant natural resource depletion, with energy and natural resources accounting for 57.20% and 57.30% of GNI, respectively.
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💸 Falling National Income
Adjusted net national income fell by 65.66% in 2021, indicating economic distress.
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💼 Negative Savings Rate
In 2021, adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage, were at -81.62% of GNI, highlighting financial vulnerabilities.
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⚠️ High Acceptance of Domestic Violence
A concerning 62.8% of women in Timor-Leste believed in 2016 that a husband is justified in beating his wife for neglecting children, reflecting deep-rooted societal issues.
