Imports of goods, services and primary income in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 11.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Trinidad and Tobago, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 11.77 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 15.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 980.23 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 980.23 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1980 | 2.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1981 | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1983 | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1996 | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 3.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1998 | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 3.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 4.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 4.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 4.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 5.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 5.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 7.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 8.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 9.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 11.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 8.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 8.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 14.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +71.7% |
| 2012 | 14.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 13.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 12.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 11.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 10.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 9.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 10.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 9.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 8.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 9.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 15.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.6% |
| 2023 | 9.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.3% |
| 2024 | 11.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2025 | 11.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 11.77 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.45 billion BoP, current US$, 15% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 11.77 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.64 billion BoP, current US$, 93% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 980.23 million BoP, current US$ | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 118 Nicaragua 12.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Guinea 12.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Guyana 12.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Cameroon 11.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Cayman Islands 11.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Zimbabwe 11.21 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -10.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Trinidad and Tobago was 11.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 15.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 980.23 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.