Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.1232 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.1232 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 32.2%
World rank
26th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.3071 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1997
All-time low
0.0921 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago is 0.1232 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.2% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.3071 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0921 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 26th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0921 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1962 | 0.103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 0.1153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 0.1129 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1432 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 1966 | 0.1297 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1967 | 0.1154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 0.1111 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1276 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 0.1476 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 0.164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1735 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1385 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1302 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1621 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1919 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1533 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1508 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1655 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1792 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1483 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1909 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1823 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1296 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1474 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1369 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1226 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 0.184 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1546 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1384 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1432 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1407 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1957 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1696 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 0.3071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +81.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2642 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1807 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1655 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1305 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 0.147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1236 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1175 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1143 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1358 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1311 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 0.161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1336 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1305 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 0.102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1182 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1816 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.1232 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 6.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.1232 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 79% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1156 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0921 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1432 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1577 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1302 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1919 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1909 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1846 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1807 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1287 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1816 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 23 Canada 0.1458 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Guyana 0.1429 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Costa Rica 0.1269 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Dominican Republic 0.1178 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Singapore 0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Bermuda 0.0899 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -10.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.1232 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3071 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0921 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 26th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.