Goods imports in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Goods imports was 6.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.83 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
126th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.55 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
658.13 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Goods imports in Trinidad and Tobago, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Trinidad and Tobago is 6.83 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 9.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 658.13 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 126th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 658.13 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 766.04 million BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 867.83 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1981 | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1983 | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1985 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1986 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 947.55 million BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1992 | 995.62 million BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1993 | 952.91 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +80.3% |
| 1996 | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.0% |
| 1998 | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 3.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 3.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 3.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 5.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 6.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 7.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 9.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 6.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2010 | 6.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 8.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2012 | 9.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 9.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 7.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 7.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 7.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 6.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 6.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 6.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 6.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 6.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 7.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2025 | 6.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 936.72 million BoP, current US$ | 658.13 million BoP, current US$ | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 947.55 million BoP, current US$ | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 119,628 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 15,391 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 5.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Goods imports in Trinidad and Tobago was 6.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 9.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 658.13 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for goods imports?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 126th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.