Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -726.60 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-726.60 million current US$
Change on year
down 78.6%
World rank
103rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
448.00 million current US$
in 2023
All-time low
-3.81 billion current US$
in 2022
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Trinidad and Tobago stood at -726.60 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 78.6% on the previous year and down 203.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 448.00 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -3.81 billion current US$, in 2022.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 103rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -51.97 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -66.67 million current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1962 | -66.27 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 641.66 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 700 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1966 | -68.42 million current US$ | — |
| 1967 | -68.64 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1968 | -68.35 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1969 | -71.65 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1970 | -65.10 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1971 | -66.94 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1972 | -70.79 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1973 | -91.98 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1974 | -285.31 million current US$ | +210.2% |
| 1975 | -83.42 million current US$ | -70.8% |
| 1976 | -108.59 million current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1977 | -193.38 million current US$ | +78.1% |
| 1978 | -77.88 million current US$ | -59.7% |
| 1979 | -254.62 million current US$ | +227.0% |
| 1980 | -314.96 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1981 | -343.42 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1982 | -214.71 million current US$ | -37.5% |
| 1983 | -105.04 million current US$ | -51.1% |
| 1984 | -230.62 million current US$ | +119.6% |
| 1985 | -348.08 million current US$ | +50.9% |
| 1986 | -258.00 million current US$ | -25.9% |
| 1987 | -483.00 million current US$ | +87.2% |
| 1988 | -301.98 million current US$ | -37.5% |
| 1989 | -377.65 million current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1990 | -396.78 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1991 | -442.07 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1992 | -448.09 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1993 | -325.82 million current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1994 | -412.05 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1995 | -390.06 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1996 | -514.02 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1997 | -381.19 million current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1998 | -341.28 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1999 | -399.90 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2000 | -628.50 million current US$ | +57.2% |
| 2001 | -539.30 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2002 | -479.80 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2003 | -680.90 million current US$ | +41.9% |
| 2004 | -397.30 million current US$ | -41.7% |
| 2005 | -793.00 million current US$ | +99.6% |
| 2006 | -956.20 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2007 | -968.80 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2008 | -1.23 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2009 | -1.02 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2010 | -1.08 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | -2.82 billion current US$ | +161.2% |
| 2012 | -2.30 billion current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2013 | -1.57 billion current US$ | -31.8% |
| 2014 | -1.72 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2015 | -239.64 million current US$ | -86.1% |
| 2016 | -425.14 million current US$ | +77.4% |
| 2017 | 49.00 million current US$ | -111.5% |
| 2018 | -700.00 million current US$ | -1528.6% |
| 2019 | -607.00 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2020 | -1.06 billion current US$ | +73.9% |
| 2021 | -391.70 million current US$ | -62.9% |
| 2022 | -3.81 billion current US$ | +871.8% |
| 2023 | 448.00 million current US$ | -111.8% |
| 2024 | -406.90 million current US$ | -190.8% |
| 2025 | -726.60 million current US$ | +78.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -46.20 million current US$ | -71.65 million current US$ | 700 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -129.80 million current US$ | -285.31 million current US$ | -65.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -297.75 million current US$ | -483.00 million current US$ | -105.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -405.13 million current US$ | -514.02 million current US$ | -325.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -768.89 million current US$ | -1.23 billion current US$ | -397.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.14 billion current US$ | -2.82 billion current US$ | 49.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -989.87 million current US$ | -3.81 billion current US$ | 448.00 million current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -2.37 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1899 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 3,476 current US$ per person (2023)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita 23,464 current LCU per person (2023)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -2.37 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1899 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 3,476 current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Trinidad and Tobago was -726.60 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 448.00 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.81 billion current US$ in 2022.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 103rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.