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 0.4536 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.4536 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
114th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.6406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1997
All-time low
0.3559 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1985
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 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 0.4536 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.6406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.3559 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1985.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.4013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.4661 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 0.4525 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.4517 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.4814 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 0.4766 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.4321 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 0.4485 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.4506 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3894 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 0.3559 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 0.4443 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3841 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 0.4093 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 0.3676 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 0.4211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 0.3742 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3823 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3928 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.4836 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4761 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.6406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 1998 | 0.6055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 0.54 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.5206 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4302 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4462 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4394 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4289 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4517 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5569 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5389 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.487 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4332 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4524 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4358 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3913 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5528 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3988 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 2024 | 0.4578 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2025 | 0.4536 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.4536 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5691 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.4536 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4744 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4506 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4814 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.4229 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3559 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4766 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4654 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3676 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4621 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.54 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4502 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5569 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4439 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3988 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5528 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 111 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.4585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Liberia 0.458 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Rwanda 0.4567 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4522 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Botswana 0.452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Iceland 0.4519 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -10.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.4536 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3559 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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 of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.