Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 8,603 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8,603 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
75th
of 200 countries
All-time high
11,470 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
930.48 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Trinidad and Tobago, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 8,603 BoP, current US$ per person.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 11,470 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 930.48 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 75th 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 930.48 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 1,093 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 1,316 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 1,472 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 2,000 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.9% |
| 1980 | 2,650 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.5% |
| 1981 | 2,662 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 3,181 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1983 | 3,014 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 2,575 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 1985 | 2,211 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 1,771 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 1987 | 1,514 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 1988 | 1,496 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 1,526 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 1,488 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 1,771 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 1,601 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 1,394 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 1,508 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 1,990 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.9% |
| 1996 | 2,108 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 2,815 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 1998 | 2,793 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 2,642 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 3,336 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 3,466 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 3,445 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 3,760 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 4,247 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 5,509 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 2006 | 6,219 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 7,123 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 8,723 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 6,611 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 6,261 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 10,664 BoP, current US$ per person | +70.3% |
| 2012 | 10,956 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 10,376 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 9,490 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 8,315 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 7,894 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 7,315 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 7,657 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 6,735 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 6,117 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 7,089 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 11,470 BoP, current US$ per person | +61.8% |
| 2023 | 7,302 BoP, current US$ per person | -36.3% |
| 2024 | 8,576 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2025 | 8,603 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 8,603 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,392 BoP, current US$ per person, 42% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 8,603 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,115 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,362 BoP, current US$ per person | 930.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,000 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,260 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,496 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,181 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,011 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,394 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,815 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,244 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,336 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,723 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,566 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,261 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,956 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,193 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,117 BoP, current US$ per person | 11,470 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 72 Suriname 9,205 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 73 Barbados 9,063 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 74 Malaysia 8,813 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 76 Costa Rica 8,559 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 77 North Macedonia 8,377 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 78 Marshall Islands 7,840 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$), annual growth rate -10.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Trinidad and Tobago was 8,603 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 11,470 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 930.48 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 75th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.