Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 1.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
46th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
166,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 1.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 2.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 166,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 46th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 166,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 195,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 225,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 275,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 352,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 474,546 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 483,090 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 656,758 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1983 | 610,275 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 497,912 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 405,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1986 | 355,366 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 302,366 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1988 | 295,932 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 289,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 278,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 340,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1992 | 303,602 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 276,667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 287,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 411,376 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1996 | 426,725 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 629,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1998 | 634,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 585,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 720,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 769,279 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 788,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 833,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 1.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 1.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 1.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 1.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 1.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 1.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 2.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.7% |
| 2012 | 2.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 2.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 2.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.86 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 1.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 1.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 2.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 1.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 486,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 243,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 166,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 352,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 437,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 289,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 656,758 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 417,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 276,667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 634,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 720,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 43 France 2.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Palestine 1.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Hungary 1.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Brunei 1.72 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Portugal 1.46 million BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -10.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 46th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.