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 1.95 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.95 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 36.3%
World rank
46th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
191,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Trinidad and Tobago, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Trinidad and Tobago is 1.95 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 36.3% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 3.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 191,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 46th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 191,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 227,201 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 276,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 313,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 431,928 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1980 | 579,394 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1981 | 588,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 711,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1983 | 681,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 588,791 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 511,739 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 415,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 359,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 358,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 369,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 363,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 435,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 396,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 348,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 378,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 502,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1996 | 534,546 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 716,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1998 | 713,357 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 677,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 858,363 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 895,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 894,542 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 981,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 1.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 1.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 1.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 1.81 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 2.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 1.69 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 1.61 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 2.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.7% |
| 2012 | 2.85 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.71 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 2.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 2.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 2.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 2.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.79 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 1.63 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 1.89 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 3.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.6% |
| 2023 | 1.95 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.95 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.95 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 593,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 288,141 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 191,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 431,928 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 516,517 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 358,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 711,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 506,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 348,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 716,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 858,363 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.61 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.85 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.63 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 43 Tuvalu 2.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Hungary 2.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Palestine 1.95 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Brunei 1.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Portugal 1.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Poland 1.56 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$), annual growth rate -10.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.95 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 191,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 46th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.