Exports of goods, services and primary income in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 12.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Trinidad and Tobago, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 12.92 billion BoP, current US$ for exports of goods, services and primary income in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 19.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.33 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1980 | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.3% |
| 1981 | 3.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 3.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1984 | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.9% |
| 1987 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1991 | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 2.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1996 | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 3.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 4.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2001 | 4.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 4.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 5.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 7.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 10.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.1% |
| 2006 | 15.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2007 | 14.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 19.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2009 | 10.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.3% |
| 2010 | 12.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 18.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.5% |
| 2012 | 18.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 19.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 17.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 13.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 9.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2017 | 11.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 12.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 6.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.7% |
| 2021 | 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +75.4% |
| 2022 | 18.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.3% |
| 2023 | 12.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 2024 | 12.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 12.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 12.92 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 75.20 billion BoP, current US$, 17% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 12.92 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.20 billion BoP, current US$, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 103 Guyana 13.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Papua New Guinea 13.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Ethiopia 13.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Zambia 12.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Lebanon 12.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Albania 12.62 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -10.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Trinidad and Tobago was 12.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 19.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.