Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -30.57 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-30.57 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 165.5%
World rank
189th
of 210 countries
All-time high
80.41 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-50.3 % change on previous year
in 1950
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago, 1949–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago is -30.57 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 165.5% on the previous year and down 228.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 80.41 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -50.3 % change on previous year, in 1950.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 189th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | -12.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | -50.3 % change on previous year | +303.5% |
| 1951 | 34.76 % change on previous year | -169.1% |
| 1952 | 22.17 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 1953 | -14.07 % change on previous year | -163.5% |
| 1954 | 16.81 % change on previous year | -219.4% |
| 1955 | 19.56 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 1956 | 15.43 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1957 | 26.47 % change on previous year | +71.5% |
| 1958 | 15.86 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1959 | -8.21 % change on previous year | -151.8% |
| 1960 | 12.13 % change on previous year | -247.7% |
| 1961 | -4.43 % change on previous year | -136.6% |
| 1962 | 18.37 % change on previous year | -514.4% |
| 1963 | 22.57 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 1964 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1965 | 31.22 % change on previous year | +1009.7% |
| 1966 | -11 % change on previous year | -135.2% |
| 1967 | -6.39 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 1968 | -4.1 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 1969 | 17.91 % change on previous year | -537.4% |
| 1970 | 22.06 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 1971 | 21.24 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 27.78 % change on previous year | +30.8% |
| 1973 | -3.6 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 1974 | 46.69 % change on previous year | -1398.2% |
| 1975 | 48.97 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 21.2 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2646 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 1978 | 11.65 % change on previous year | +4301.8% |
| 1979 | 41.8 % change on previous year | +258.9% |
| 1980 | 46.71 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 1981 | -7.25 % change on previous year | -115.5% |
| 1982 | 49.89 % change on previous year | -788.1% |
| 1983 | -8.9 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 1984 | -28.97 % change on previous year | +225.6% |
| 1985 | -20.39 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 1986 | -11.68 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1987 | -7.08 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 1988 | -16.06 % change on previous year | +127.0% |
| 1989 | 44.26 % change on previous year | -375.5% |
| 1990 | -18.32 % change on previous year | -141.4% |
| 1991 | 26.33 % change on previous year | -243.7% |
| 1992 | -8.26 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 1993 | -11.22 % change on previous year | +35.9% |
| 1994 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 1995 | 49.9 % change on previous year | +1117.2% |
| 1996 | -6.36 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 1997 | 80.41 % change on previous year | -1364.2% |
| 1998 | -9.39 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 1999 | -12.94 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 2000 | -29.16 % change on previous year | +125.5% |
| 2001 | 61.9 % change on previous year | -312.3% |
| 2002 | -6.51 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 2003 | -0.995 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 2004 | 32.26 % change on previous year | -3342.3% |
| 2005 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 2006 | 9.25 % change on previous year | +639.0% |
| 2007 | 14.56 % change on previous year | +57.3% |
| 2008 | 17.3 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 2009 | -10.25 % change on previous year | -159.3% |
| 2010 | -12.21 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 45.82 % change on previous year | -475.2% |
| 2012 | 31.1 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 2013 | -21.3 % change on previous year | -168.5% |
| 2014 | -9.3 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 2015 | 14.97 % change on previous year | -260.9% |
| 2016 | -14.04 % change on previous year | -193.8% |
| 2017 | -22.67 % change on previous year | +61.5% |
| 2018 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 2019 | 27.27 % change on previous year | +1157.2% |
| 2020 | -24.96 % change on previous year | -191.5% |
| 2021 | 23.09 % change on previous year | -192.5% |
| 2022 | 8.27 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 2023 | 46.68 % change on previous year | +464.1% |
| 2024 | -30.57 % change on previous year | -165.5% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's -30.57 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.3755 % change on previous year, 81.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's -30.57 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.2254 % change on previous year, 135.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +4301.8% | 0.2646 % change on previous year | 11.65 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +3342.3% | -0.995 % change on previous year | 32.26 % change on previous year |
| 1974 | +1398.2% | -3.6 % change on previous year | 46.69 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | +1364.2% | -6.36 % change on previous year | 80.41 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -12.47 % change on previous year | -12.47 % change on previous year | -12.47 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.85 % change on previous year | -50.3 % change on previous year | 34.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.91 % change on previous year | -11 % change on previous year | 31.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.81 % change on previous year | -3.6 % change on previous year | 48.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.05 % change on previous year | -28.97 % change on previous year | 49.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.42 % change on previous year | -18.32 % change on previous year | 80.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.96 % change on previous year | -29.16 % change on previous year | 61.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.18 % change on previous year | -22.67 % change on previous year | 45.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5 % change on previous year | -30.57 % change on previous year | 46.68 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 186 Burkina Faso -25.86 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Montserrat -26.82 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Malawi -26.94 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Iraq -31.62 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Myanmar -34.92 % change on previous year compare
- 192 New Caledonia -35.74 % 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$), annual -75.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago was -30.57 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 80.41 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.3 % change on previous year in 1950.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 189th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 228.7%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.