Foreign direct investment, net in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Foreign direct investment, net was 404.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
404.28 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 58.7%
World rank
28th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2.09 billion BoP, current US$
in 2012
All-time low
-2.10 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Foreign direct investment, net in Trinidad and Tobago, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Trinidad and Tobago is 404.28 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.7% on the previous year and up 933.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -2.10 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 28th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -92.96 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -132.15 million BoP, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1977 | -83.54 million BoP, current US$ | -36.8% |
| 1978 | -128.83 million BoP, current US$ | +54.2% |
| 1979 | -93.83 million BoP, current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1980 | -184.54 million BoP, current US$ | +96.7% |
| 1981 | -258.08 million BoP, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1982 | -203.50 million BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1983 | -114.08 million BoP, current US$ | -43.9% |
| 1984 | -109.75 million BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 6.98 million BoP, current US$ | -106.4% |
| 1986 | 21.83 million BoP, current US$ | +212.8% |
| 1987 | -35.00 million BoP, current US$ | -260.3% |
| 1988 | -62.91 million BoP, current US$ | +79.7% |
| 1989 | -148.89 million BoP, current US$ | +136.7% |
| 1990 | -109.41 million BoP, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1991 | -169.34 million BoP, current US$ | +54.8% |
| 1992 | -177.88 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1993 | -379.21 million BoP, current US$ | +113.2% |
| 1994 | -516.17 million BoP, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1995 | -298.93 million BoP, current US$ | -42.1% |
| 1996 | -355.40 million BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1997 | -999.35 million BoP, current US$ | +181.2% |
| 1998 | -729.77 million BoP, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1999 | -379.20 million BoP, current US$ | -48.0% |
| 2000 | -654.30 million BoP, current US$ | +72.5% |
| 2001 | -684.90 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2002 | -901.40 million BoP, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2003 | -583.10 million BoP, current US$ | -35.3% |
| 2004 | -972.70 million BoP, current US$ | +66.8% |
| 2005 | -598.70 million BoP, current US$ | -38.4% |
| 2006 | -512.70 million BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2007 | -830.00 million BoP, current US$ | +61.9% |
| 2008 | -2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +153.1% |
| 2009 | -709.10 million BoP, current US$ | -66.2% |
| 2010 | -549.40 million BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 26.16 million BoP, current US$ | -104.8% |
| 2012 | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +7902.4% |
| 2013 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.0% |
| 2014 | -679.12 million BoP, current US$ | -157.0% |
| 2015 | -48.49 million BoP, current US$ | -92.9% |
| 2016 | -1.74 million BoP, current US$ | -96.4% |
| 2017 | 458.85 million BoP, current US$ | -26455.0% |
| 2018 | 765.23 million BoP, current US$ | +66.8% |
| 2019 | -69.81 million BoP, current US$ | -109.1% |
| 2020 | -957.96 million BoP, current US$ | +1272.2% |
| 2021 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -277.9% |
| 2022 | 181.60 million BoP, current US$ | -89.3% |
| 2023 | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +1017.3% |
| 2024 | 979.79 million BoP, current US$ | -51.7% |
| 2025 | 404.28 million BoP, current US$ | -58.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -106.26 million BoP, current US$ | -132.15 million BoP, current US$ | -83.54 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -108.79 million BoP, current US$ | -258.08 million BoP, current US$ | 21.83 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -411.47 million BoP, current US$ | -999.35 million BoP, current US$ | -109.41 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -854.77 million BoP, current US$ | -2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -512.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 318.79 million BoP, current US$ | -679.12 million BoP, current US$ | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 723.51 million BoP, current US$ | -957.96 million BoP, current US$ | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 25 Mauritius 962.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Estonia 813.92 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Azerbaijan 536.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Congo 330.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Qatar 310.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Burkina Faso 259.26 million 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 0.429 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5918 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 11,087 current US$ per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.4266 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 74,837 current LCU per person (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.3688 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5468 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Trinidad and Tobago was 404.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 28th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 933.7%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.