Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 4,996 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4,996 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
78th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7,299 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2008
All-time low
624.72 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago is 4,996 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 7,299 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 624.72 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 78th out of 200 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 624.72 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 718.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 803.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 967.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 1,204 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 1,595 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.4% |
| 1981 | 1,554 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 2,166 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.4% |
| 1983 | 1,924 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 1,453 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.5% |
| 1985 | 1,141 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.5% |
| 1986 | 1,005 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 868.77 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 865.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 841.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 756.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 958.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 1992 | 782.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.4% |
| 1993 | 744.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 804.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 1,443 BoP, current US$ per person | +79.3% |
| 1996 | 1,516 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 2,279 BoP, current US$ per person | +50.4% |
| 1998 | 2,289 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2,078 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 2,505 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 2,698 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 2,757 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 2,913 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 3,625 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 4,411 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 5,001 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 5,880 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 7,299 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 5,315 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 4,919 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 6,460 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.3% |
| 2012 | 6,914 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 6,920 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5,886 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 5,579 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 5,236 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 4,756 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 4,868 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 4,423 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 3,672 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 4,658 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 2022 | 5,496 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 4,838 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 5,514 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2025 | 4,996 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 4,996 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 11,496 BoP, current US$ per person, 43% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 4,996 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,169 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 863.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 624.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,204 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,341 BoP, current US$ per person | 841.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,166 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,365 BoP, current US$ per person | 744.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,289 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,240 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,505 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,299 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,596 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,423 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,920 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,862 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,672 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,514 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 75 Mauritius 5,094 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 76 Belarus 5,058 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 77 Mexico 5,038 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 79 Costa Rica 4,742 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 80 Kosovo 4,688 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 80 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 4,688 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -10.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago was 4,996 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 7,299 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 624.72 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 78th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.