Direct investment in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Direct investment was 5.88 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Trinidad and Tobago, 2011–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment in Trinidad and Tobago is 5.88 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 648.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 6.32 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 426.70 million US dollar, in 2011.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 74th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 426.70 million US dollar | — |
| 2012 | 555.20 million US dollar | +30.1% |
| 2013 | 616.25 million US dollar | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 599.54 million US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 785.01 million US dollar | +30.9% |
| 2016 | 810.50 million US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 829.63 million US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 913.12 million US dollar | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 1.36 billion US dollar | +49.1% |
| 2020 | 1.84 billion US dollar | +35.3% |
| 2021 | 4.02 billion US dollar | +118.1% |
| 2022 | 5.11 billion US dollar | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 5.74 billion US dollar | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 6.32 billion US dollar | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 5.88 billion US dollar | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 766.36 million US dollar | 426.70 million US dollar | 1.36 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.82 billion US dollar | 1.84 billion US dollar | 6.32 billion US dollar | 6 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -2.37 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1899 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 3,476 current US$ per person (2023)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.42 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 23,464 current LCU per person (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual -4.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0525 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Direct investment in Trinidad and Tobago was 5.88 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 6.32 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 426.70 million US dollar in 2011.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for direct investment?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 74th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 648.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.