Communications, computer, etc. in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Communications, computer, etc. was 35.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, communications, computer, etc. in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 35.7%.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 56.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 1988.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 96th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 20.3% | — |
| 1976 | 22.1% | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 23.1% | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 25.8% | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 25.4% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 23.5% | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 27.3% | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 20.3% | -25.6% |
| 1983 | 21.7% | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 23.6% | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 24.0% | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 28.3% | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 15.2% | -46.4% |
| 1988 | 12.9% | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 13.2% | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 15.4% | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 13.2% | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 17.5% | +33.1% |
| 1993 | 13.5% | -23.2% |
| 1994 | 15.9% | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 25.1% | +57.9% |
| 1996 | 20.0% | -20.1% |
| 1997 | 28.4% | +41.7% |
| 1998 | 25.2% | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 23.2% | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 17.5% | -24.6% |
| 2001 | 25.5% | +45.4% |
| 2002 | 18.5% | -27.3% |
| 2003 | 28.4% | +53.1% |
| 2004 | 30.7% | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 26.2% | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 30.1% | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 30.8% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 35.2% | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 32.2% | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 30.9% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 49.3% | +59.8% |
| 2012 | 53.9% | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 55.4% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 56.5% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 56.0% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 55.4% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 55.6% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 50.3% | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 47.7% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 47.6% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 54.6% | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 33.3% | -39.0% |
| 2023 | 38.6% | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 37.1% | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 35.7% | -3.7% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 35.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.4%, 80% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 35.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.0%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.3% | 20.3% | 25.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 21.0% | 12.9% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.7% | 13.2% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.5% | 17.5% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 30.9% | 56.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 33.3% | 54.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 93 San Marino 37.3% compare
- 94 China 36.8% compare
- 95 Cape Verde 36.8% compare
- 97 Macau, China 35.7% compare
- 98 Peru 35.5% compare
- 99 Argentina 34.9% 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 communications, computer, etc. in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Trinidad and Tobago was 35.7% 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 56.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 1988.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.