ICT service exports in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: ICT service exports was 3.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Trinidad and Tobago, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict service exports in Trinidad and Tobago is 3.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 24.2% on the previous year and up 133.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 18.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 119th of 189 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.
ICT service exports in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 18.9% | — |
| 1997 | 15.3% | -19.1% |
| 1998 | 14.4% | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 18.1% | +25.2% |
| 2000 | 6.6% | -63.8% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | -21.2% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -21.3% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -56.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -40.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -90.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +1078.3% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +76.2% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +58.2% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | +282.7% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | -55.4% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | -51.0% |
| 2025 | 3.3% | +24.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 43% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.1%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1078.3% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| 2021 | +282.7% | 3.1% | 12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 14.4% | 18.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 3.3% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.1% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 2.7% | 12.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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 ict service exports in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Ict service exports in Trinidad and Tobago was 3.3% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 1996.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for ict service exports?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 119th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.1%. 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 ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).