Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 99.45 Percentage of merchandise value in 2018. ▬ Flat
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2018
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 99.45 Percentage of merchandise value for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 107.62 Percentage of merchandise value in 2009 and was at its lowest, 66.92 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2013.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 89th out of 157 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.2 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 84.11 Percentage of merchandise value | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 96.58 Percentage of merchandise value | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 98.26 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 100.76 Percentage of merchandise value | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 95.19 Percentage of merchandise value | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 92.22 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 97 Percentage of merchandise value | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 92.7 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 107.62 Percentage of merchandise value | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 103.97 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 100.8 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 96.28 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 66.92 Percentage of merchandise value | -30.5% |
| 2014 | 89.15 Percentage of merchandise value | +33.2% |
| 2015 | 98.44 Percentage of merchandise value | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 97.28 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 98.45 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 99.45 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 99.45 Percentage of merchandise value is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.44 Percentage of merchandise value, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 99.45 Percentage of merchandise value is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 102.62 Percentage of merchandise value, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.36 Percentage of merchandise value | 84.11 Percentage of merchandise value | 107.62 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.53 Percentage of merchandise value | 66.92 Percentage of merchandise value | 103.97 Percentage of merchandise value | 9 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 86 Zimbabwe 101.86 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 87 Bahrain 101.49 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 88 Peru 99.55 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 90 Colombia 99.31 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 91 Oman 99.11 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 92 Indonesia 96.93 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -390.11 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -285.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -794.39 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -75.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0306 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -580.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -10.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Trinidad and Tobago was 99.45 Percentage of merchandise value in 2018, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 107.62 Percentage of merchandise value in 2009.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.92 Percentage of merchandise value in 2013.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 89th out of 157 countries with data for 2018.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.