Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 15.04 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, 1991–2021
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 15.04 current US$ for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in 2021. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 148.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 15.04 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.8338 current US$, in 1994.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.69 current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 1.29 current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1993 | 0.9494 current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1994 | 0.8338 current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 1.3 current US$ | +55.3% |
| 1996 | 1.72 current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1997 | 2 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 2.19 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 1.69 current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 1.55 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 2.19 current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2002 | 2.65 current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 2.7 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 3.15 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 4.81 current US$ | +53.0% |
| 2006 | 4.11 current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 4.84 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 5.18 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 6.49 current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 5.59 current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 6.06 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 8.29 current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2013 | 8.99 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 7.86 current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 7.44 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 7.17 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 6.32 current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 6.89 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 7.74 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 13.03 current US$ | +68.4% |
| 2021 | 15.04 current US$ | +15.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 15.04 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.77 current US$, 63% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 15.04 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.7 current US$, 2.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.52 current US$ | 0.8338 current US$ | 2.19 current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.77 current US$ | 1.55 current US$ | 6.49 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.24 current US$ | 5.59 current US$ | 8.99 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.04 current US$ | 13.03 current US$ | 15.04 current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 71.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0414 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 785.84 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4521 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 573.82 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Trinidad and Tobago was 15.04 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 15.04 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8338 current US$ in 1994.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).