Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 886,378 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
886,378 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 46.7%
World rank
19th
of 204 countries
All-time high
886,378 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
10,507 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago is 886,378 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 46.7% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 886,378 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,507 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 19th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,507 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 12,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1963 | 15,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1964 | 15,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 20,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1966 | 18,304 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1967 | 17,134 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 16,433 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 19,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1970 | 23,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1971 | 28,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1972 | 36,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1973 | 35,324 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 51,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1975 | 77,187 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 1976 | 93,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 93,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 104,727 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 148,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1980 | 217,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1981 | 202,082 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 302,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 1983 | 275,942 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 195,990 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 1985 | 156,020 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1986 | 137,799 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 128,047 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 107,478 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1989 | 155,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 1990 | 126,642 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1991 | 159,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1992 | 146,779 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 130,305 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 135,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 203,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 1996 | 190,401 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 343,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.4% |
| 1998 | 311,228 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 270,971 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 191,950 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 2001 | 310,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.9% |
| 2002 | 290,546 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 287,655 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 380,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2005 | 385,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 420,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 482,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 565,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 507,556 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 445,573 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 649,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 2012 | 851,826 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2013 | 670,378 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 608,018 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 699,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 600,906 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 464,676 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2018 | 474,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 604,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2020 | 453,435 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 558,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 604,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 886,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.7% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 886,378 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 12.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 886,378 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 119,184 current US$ per square kilometre, 7.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,186 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,507 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,565 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 69,388 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,651 current US$ per square kilometre | 148,505 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 187,917 current US$ per square kilometre | 107,478 current US$ per square kilometre | 302,893 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 201,879 current US$ per square kilometre | 126,642 current US$ per square kilometre | 343,493 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 382,265 current US$ per square kilometre | 191,950 current US$ per square kilometre | 565,518 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 606,914 current US$ per square kilometre | 445,573 current US$ per square kilometre | 851,826 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 625,560 current US$ per square kilometre | 453,435 current US$ per square kilometre | 886,378 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 16 Antigua and Barbuda 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Saint Kitts and Nevis 977,881 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 South Korea 888,493 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 752,269 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Saint Lucia 629,664 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Qatar 487,073 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$), annual growth rate -10.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago was 886,378 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 886,378 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,507 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 19th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.