Net primary income in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Net primary income was -726.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net 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$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income in Trinidad and Tobago stood at -726.62 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 78.6% on the previous year and down 203.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 448.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -3.81 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -81.53 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -103.46 million BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1977 | -186.21 million BoP, current US$ | +80.0% |
| 1978 | -71.29 million BoP, current US$ | -61.7% |
| 1979 | -247.67 million BoP, current US$ | +247.4% |
| 1980 | -305.58 million BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1981 | -198.42 million BoP, current US$ | -35.1% |
| 1982 | 75.12 million BoP, current US$ | -137.9% |
| 1983 | -137.21 million BoP, current US$ | -282.6% |
| 1984 | -324.71 million BoP, current US$ | +136.7% |
| 1985 | -349.39 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1986 | -210.58 million BoP, current US$ | -39.7% |
| 1987 | -274.89 million BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1988 | -301.97 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1989 | -377.65 million BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1990 | -396.78 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1991 | -442.07 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1992 | -448.09 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1993 | -325.82 million BoP, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1994 | -412.06 million BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1995 | -390.06 million BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1996 | -514.02 million BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1997 | -381.19 million BoP, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1998 | -341.28 million BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1999 | -399.90 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2000 | -628.50 million BoP, current US$ | +57.2% |
| 2001 | -539.30 million BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2002 | -479.80 million BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2003 | -680.90 million BoP, current US$ | +41.9% |
| 2004 | -397.30 million BoP, current US$ | -41.7% |
| 2005 | -793.00 million BoP, current US$ | +99.6% |
| 2006 | -956.20 million BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2007 | -968.80 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2008 | -1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2009 | -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2010 | -1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | -2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +161.2% |
| 2012 | -2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2013 | -1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.8% |
| 2014 | -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2015 | -239.64 million BoP, current US$ | -86.1% |
| 2016 | -425.14 million BoP, current US$ | +77.4% |
| 2017 | 48.92 million BoP, current US$ | -111.5% |
| 2018 | -700.47 million BoP, current US$ | -1531.9% |
| 2019 | -607.05 million BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2020 | -1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +73.9% |
| 2021 | -391.69 million BoP, current US$ | -62.9% |
| 2022 | -3.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +871.8% |
| 2023 | 448.02 million BoP, current US$ | -111.8% |
| 2024 | -406.94 million BoP, current US$ | -190.8% |
| 2025 | -726.62 million BoP, current US$ | +78.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -138.03 million BoP, current US$ | -247.67 million BoP, current US$ | -71.29 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -240.53 million BoP, current US$ | -377.65 million BoP, current US$ | 75.12 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -405.13 million BoP, current US$ | -514.02 million BoP, current US$ | -325.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -768.89 million BoP, current US$ | -1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -397.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.92 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -989.87 million BoP, current US$ | -3.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 448.02 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 103 Macao -590.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Eswatini -612.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Estonia -660.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Mali -746.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Maldives -805.98 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Bahamas -820.22 million 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 18,967 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 128,006 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.7876 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8536 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 16,191 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Net primary income in Trinidad and Tobago was -726.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 448.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for net primary income?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 203.2%. 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 Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 51 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.