Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Trinidad and Tobago: Transport services
Transport services over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 36.9% against 16.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 20.2%.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 2.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 23rd of 45 groups.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.4% | 28.2% | 5.8% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | 28.1% | 43.9% | 15.8% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 20.8% | 44.6% | 23.8% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 30.1% | 9.8% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 32.5% | 13.5% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 35.0% | 16.5% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher transport services, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 36.9% against 16.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in transport services between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 20.2%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for transport services?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 23rd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.