Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 1.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
45th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.86 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
128,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago is 1.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1.86 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 128,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 45th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 128,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 149,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 169,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 206,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 260,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 348,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1981 | 343,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 484,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1983 | 435,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 332,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1985 | 264,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1986 | 235,758 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 206,162 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 207,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 203,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 184,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 235,922 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1992 | 194,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1993 | 185,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 202,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 364,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +80.3% |
| 1996 | 384,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 580,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 1998 | 584,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 532,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 644,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 697,154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 715,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 760,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 950,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 1.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 1.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 1.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 1.86 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 1.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 2010 | 1.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 1.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2012 | 1.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 1.81 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.54 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 1.47 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 1.38 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 1.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 978,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 1.24 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 1.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 88% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 401,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 182,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 128,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 260,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 306,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 203,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 484,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 344,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 184,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 584,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 644,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.86 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.81 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 978,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 42 France 1.42 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Brunei 1.41 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Cyprus 1.38 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Saint Lucia 1.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Portugal 1.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Tuvalu 1.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 45th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.