Communications, computer, etc. in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Communications, computer, etc. was 12.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Trinidad and Tobago, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, communications, computer, etc. in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 12.6%.
The figure is up 37.3% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 41.5% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 1986.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 141st of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 37.0% | — |
| 1976 | 41.5% | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 34.9% | -16.0% |
| 1978 | 33.3% | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 32.2% | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 35.0% | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 33.3% | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 27.1% | -18.8% |
| 1983 | 10.6% | -60.8% |
| 1984 | 12.9% | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 13.6% | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 6.4% | -52.9% |
| 1987 | 9.9% | +54.9% |
| 1988 | 23.4% | +136.7% |
| 1989 | 24.0% | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 21.5% | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 32.1% | +49.0% |
| 1992 | 29.6% | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 21.2% | -28.5% |
| 1994 | 19.5% | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 12.0% | -38.7% |
| 1996 | 27.5% | +129.7% |
| 1997 | 22.0% | -20.1% |
| 1998 | 35.6% | +62.1% |
| 1999 | 28.3% | -20.6% |
| 2000 | 15.8% | -44.0% |
| 2001 | 15.7% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 14.6% | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 11.9% | -18.7% |
| 2004 | 11.9% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 10.4% | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 9.9% | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | -27.7% |
| 2011 | 27.4% | +286.3% |
| 2012 | 17.2% | -37.1% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 13.4% | -40.5% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 17.7% | +44.5% |
| 2021 | 24.7% | +39.6% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | -44.5% |
| 2023 | 11.6% | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 9.1% | -20.9% |
| 2025 | 12.6% | +37.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 12.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.0%, 48% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 12.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.3%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Communications, computer, etc. in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +286.3% | 7.1% | 27.4% |
| 1988 | +136.7% | 9.9% | 23.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.8% | 32.2% | 41.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 19.6% | 6.4% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.9% | 12.0% | 35.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 9.8% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 7.1% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 9.1% | 24.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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 communications, computer, etc. in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Trinidad and Tobago was 12.6% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 1976.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 1986.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 141st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.