Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 7,044 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7,044 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
76th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8,919 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2013
All-time low
812.01 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 7,044 BoP, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 8,919 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 812.01 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 812.01 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 939.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 1,072 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 1,292 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 1,633 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 1980 | 2,170 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.9% |
| 1981 | 2,183 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 2,935 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.4% |
| 1983 | 2,698 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 2,178 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 1985 | 1,752 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.6% |
| 1986 | 1,515 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 1,274 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 1988 | 1,234 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1,196 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 1,139 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 1,382 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 1,225 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 1,108 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 1,145 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1,629 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.4% |
| 1996 | 1,683 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 2,474 BoP, current US$ per person | +47.0% |
| 1998 | 2,484 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2,286 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 2,799 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 2,977 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 3,037 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 3,193 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 3,902 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 4,832 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 5,280 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 6,174 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 7,548 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 5,607 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 5,214 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 8,312 BoP, current US$ per person | +59.4% |
| 2012 | 8,862 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 8,919 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 7,953 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 7,738 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 7,254 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 7,035 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 6,727 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 5,836 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 4,964 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 6,315 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 8,031 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 2023 | 6,741 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 2024 | 7,495 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 7,044 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 7,044 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,698 BoP, current US$ per person, 40% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 7,044 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,764 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,150 BoP, current US$ per person | 812.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,633 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,914 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,196 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,935 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,656 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,108 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,484 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,535 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,799 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,548 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,385 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,214 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,919 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,765 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,964 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,031 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 73 North Macedonia 7,726 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 74 Panama 7,461 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 75 Dominica 7,325 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 77 Mauritius 6,924 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 78 Tuvalu 6,882 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 79 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6,708 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -10.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago was 7,044 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 8,919 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 812.01 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.