Imports by region of origin, per capita in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 2,307 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,307 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 30.6%
World rank
30th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3,325 current US$ per person
in 2023
All-time low
62.45 current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 2,307 current US$ per person for imports by region of origin, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 30.6% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 3,325 current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62.45 current US$ per person, in 1961.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 30th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 66.75 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 62.45 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 72.48 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1963 | 87.2 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1964 | 88.06 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 113.63 current US$ per person | +29.0% |
| 1966 | 99.58 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 1967 | 91.91 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 87 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 101.36 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1970 | 122.37 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1971 | 146.72 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1972 | 185.21 current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 1973 | 176.3 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 255.4 current US$ per person | +44.9% |
| 1975 | 375.87 current US$ per person | +47.2% |
| 1976 | 450.08 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 445.74 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 491.37 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 687.8 current US$ per person | +40.0% |
| 1980 | 996.41 current US$ per person | +44.9% |
| 1981 | 913.27 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 1,354 current US$ per person | +48.2% |
| 1983 | 1,220 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 857.16 current US$ per person | -29.7% |
| 1985 | 674.08 current US$ per person | -21.4% |
| 1986 | 587.56 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 539.59 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 448.24 current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 1989 | 640.6 current US$ per person | +42.9% |
| 1990 | 518.82 current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 1991 | 650.27 current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 592.12 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 522.04 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 540.13 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 805.38 current US$ per person | +49.1% |
| 1996 | 750.81 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 1,349 current US$ per person | +79.7% |
| 1998 | 1,219 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 1,057 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 746.12 current US$ per person | -29.4% |
| 2001 | 1,203 current US$ per person | +61.2% |
| 2002 | 1,119 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 1,102 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1,451 current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 1,527 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1,663 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 1,898 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 2,217 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 1,987 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 1,735 current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 2,510 current US$ per person | +44.7% |
| 2012 | 3,273 current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 2013 | 2,565 current US$ per person | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 2,318 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 2,657 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 2,277 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 1,757 current US$ per person | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 1,792 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2,273 current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 1,702 current US$ per person | -25.1% |
| 2021 | 2,094 current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 2,270 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 3,325 current US$ per person | +46.5% |
| 2024 | 2,307 current US$ per person | -30.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2,307 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 946.13 current US$ per person, 2.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2,307 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,369 current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.04 current US$ per person | 62.45 current US$ per person | 113.63 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 333.69 current US$ per person | 122.37 current US$ per person | 687.8 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 823.03 current US$ per person | 448.24 current US$ per person | 1,354 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 800.49 current US$ per person | 518.82 current US$ per person | 1,349 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,491 current US$ per person | 746.12 current US$ per person | 2,217 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,316 current US$ per person | 1,735 current US$ per person | 3,273 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,340 current US$ per person | 1,702 current US$ per person | 3,325 current US$ per person | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate -10.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Trinidad and Tobago was 2,307 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 3,325 current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.45 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 30th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.