Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -75.3 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-75.3 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 207.9%
World rank
184th
of 202 countries
All-time high
473.98 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
-227.8 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
52
1971–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Trinidad and Tobago, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Trinidad and Tobago stood at -75.3 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 207.9% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 473.98 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -227.8 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 184th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -16.65 % change on previous year | -168.9% |
| 1973 | -23.81 % change on previous year | +43.0% |
| 1974 | 83.16 % change on previous year | -449.3% |
| 1975 | -22.63 % change on previous year | -127.2% |
| 1976 | 42.17 % change on previous year | -286.3% |
| 1977 | -36.78 % change on previous year | -187.2% |
| 1978 | 54.21 % change on previous year | -247.4% |
| 1979 | -27.17 % change on previous year | -150.1% |
| 1980 | 96.67 % change on previous year | -455.8% |
| 1981 | 39.85 % change on previous year | -58.8% |
| 1982 | -21.15 % change on previous year | -153.1% |
| 1983 | -42.16 % change on previous year | +99.3% |
| 1984 | -3.82 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 1985 | -98.95 % change on previous year | +2488.4% |
| 1987 | 328.11 % change on previous year | -431.6% |
| 1988 | 89.83 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 1989 | 136.69 % change on previous year | +52.2% |
| 1990 | -26.52 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 1991 | 54.77 % change on previous year | -306.6% |
| 1992 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 1993 | 113.18 % change on previous year | +2144.0% |
| 1994 | 36.12 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 1995 | -42.09 % change on previous year | -216.5% |
| 1996 | 18.89 % change on previous year | -144.9% |
| 1997 | 181.19 % change on previous year | +859.2% |
| 1998 | -26.98 % change on previous year | -114.9% |
| 1999 | -11.85 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 2000 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -147.5% |
| 2001 | 22.87 % change on previous year | +306.4% |
| 2002 | 20.71 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2003 | -19.8 % change on previous year | -195.6% |
| 2004 | 23.48 % change on previous year | -218.6% |
| 2005 | -5.85 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 2006 | -6.07 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2007 | -5.97 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 237.45 % change on previous year | -4077.1% |
| 2009 | -74.68 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 2010 | -22.52 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 2011 | -92.53 % change on previous year | +310.8% |
| 2013 | 40.66 % change on previous year | -143.9% |
| 2014 | 158.53 % change on previous year | +289.9% |
| 2015 | -73.26 % change on previous year | -146.2% |
| 2016 | -113.34 % change on previous year | +54.7% |
| 2018 | -48.7 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 2019 | 126.28 % change on previous year | -359.3% |
| 2020 | 473.98 % change on previous year | +275.4% |
| 2021 | -188.52 % change on previous year | -139.8% |
| 2022 | 225.43 % change on previous year | -219.6% |
| 2023 | -227.8 % change on previous year | -201.1% |
| 2024 | 69.76 % change on previous year | -130.6% |
| 2025 | -75.3 % change on previous year | -207.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.52 % change on previous year | -36.78 % change on previous year | 83.16 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 58.34 % change on previous year | -98.95 % change on previous year | 328.11 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 30.18 % change on previous year | -42.09 % change on previous year | 181.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.78 % change on previous year | -74.68 % change on previous year | 237.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.11 % change on previous year | -113.34 % change on previous year | 158.53 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 46.26 % change on previous year | -227.8 % change on previous year | 473.98 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 181 Bhutan -72.36 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Argentina -73.08 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Cayman Islands -73.72 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Latvia -83.9 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Italy -96.9 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -99.45 % change on previous year 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$), per unit -0.0306 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -10.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2185 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Trinidad and Tobago was -75.3 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 473.98 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -227.8 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 184th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.