Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was -798.93 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Trinidad and Tobago is -798.93 million current US$, 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 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1,904 million current US$, in 2012.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 216th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 109.4 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 144.1 million current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1992 | 171 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 372.6 million current US$ | +117.9% |
| 1994 | 521 million current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1995 | 295.7 million current US$ | -43.2% |
| 1996 | 356.3 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 999.6 million current US$ | +180.6% |
| 1998 | 731.9 million current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1999 | 643.3 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 679.5 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 834.9 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2002 | 790.7 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 808.3 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 998.1 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 939.7 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 882.7 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 830 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 2,801 million current US$ | +237.4% |
| 2009 | 709.1 million current US$ | -74.7% |
| 2010 | 549.4 million current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 41.05 million current US$ | -92.5% |
| 2012 | -1,904 million current US$ | -4739.4% |
| 2013 | -1,130 million current US$ | -40.7% |
| 2014 | 661.41 million current US$ | -158.5% |
| 2015 | 176.83 million current US$ | -73.3% |
| 2016 | -23.6 million current US$ | -113.3% |
| 2017 | -470.88 million current US$ | +1895.4% |
| 2018 | -700.19 million current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2019 | 183.97 million current US$ | -126.3% |
| 2020 | 1,056 million current US$ | +474.0% |
| 2021 | -934.78 million current US$ | -188.5% |
| 2022 | -913.5 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2023 | -1,555 million current US$ | +70.3% |
| 2024 | -798.93 million current US$ | -48.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's -798.93 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$. (68 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's -798.93 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29 million current US$. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -4739.4% | 41.05 million current US$ | -1,904 million current US$ |
| 2017 | -1895.4% | -23.6 million current US$ | -470.88 million current US$ |
| 2020 | +474.0% | 183.97 million current US$ | 1,056 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 434.49 million current US$ | 109.4 million current US$ | 999.6 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,027 million current US$ | 679.5 million current US$ | 2,801 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -261.63 million current US$ | -1,904 million current US$ | 661.41 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -629.34 million current US$ | -1,555 million current US$ | 1,056 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 71.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0414 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 785.84 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4521 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 573.82 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
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 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,904 million current US$ in 2012.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 216th out of 224 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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