Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was -798.93 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Trinidad and Tobago is -798.93, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 48.6% on the previous year and down 220.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 2,801 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1,904, in 2012.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 214th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 109.4 | — |
| 1991 | 144.1 | +31.7% |
| 1992 | 171 | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 372.6 | +117.9% |
| 1994 | 521 | +39.8% |
| 1995 | 295.7 | -43.2% |
| 1996 | 356.3 | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 999.6 | +180.6% |
| 1998 | 731.9 | -26.8% |
| 1999 | 643.3 | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 679.5 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 834.9 | +22.9% |
| 2002 | 790.7 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 808.3 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 998.1 | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 939.7 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 882.7 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 830 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 2,801 | +237.4% |
| 2009 | 709.1 | -74.7% |
| 2010 | 549.4 | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 41.05 | -92.5% |
| 2012 | -1,904 | -4739.4% |
| 2013 | -1,130 | -40.7% |
| 2014 | 661.41 | -158.5% |
| 2015 | 176.83 | -73.3% |
| 2016 | -23.6 | -113.3% |
| 2017 | -470.88 | +1895.4% |
| 2018 | -700.19 | +48.7% |
| 2019 | 183.97 | -126.3% |
| 2020 | 1,056 | +474.0% |
| 2021 | -934.78 | -188.5% |
| 2022 | -913.5 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | -1,555 | +70.3% |
| 2024 | -798.93 | -48.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's -798.93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309. (68 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's -798.93 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -4739.4% | 41.05 | -1,904 |
| 2017 | -1895.4% | -23.6 | -470.88 |
| 2020 | +474.0% | 183.97 | 1,056 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 434.49 | 109.4 | 999.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,027 | 679.5 | 2,801 | 10 |
| 2010s | -261.63 | -1,904 | 661.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | -629.34 | -1,555 | 1,056 | 5 |
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Trinidad and Tobago was -798.93 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2,801 in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,904 in 2012.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 214th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 220.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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