Net secondary income in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Net secondary income was 93.74 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
93.74 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 215.2%
World rank
123rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
279.45 million BoP, current US$
in 2017
All-time low
-110.65 million BoP, current US$
in 2015
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Net secondary 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income in Trinidad and Tobago is 93.74 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 215.2% on the previous year and up 184.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 279.45 million BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -110.65 million BoP, current US$, in 2015.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 123rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -12.63 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -24.55 million BoP, current US$ | +94.4% |
| 1977 | -22.42 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1978 | -26.21 million BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1979 | -30.88 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1980 | -41.96 million BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1981 | -52.25 million BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1982 | -94.62 million BoP, current US$ | +81.1% |
| 1983 | -24.29 million BoP, current US$ | -74.3% |
| 1984 | -27.42 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1985 | -24.20 million BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1986 | -28.42 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1987 | -22.58 million BoP, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1988 | -9.18 million BoP, current US$ | -59.3% |
| 1989 | -7.48 million BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1990 | -6.16 million BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1991 | 2.35 million BoP, current US$ | -138.2% |
| 1992 | 376,471 BoP, current US$ | -84.0% |
| 1993 | 4.69 million BoP, current US$ | +1145.9% |
| 1994 | 320,679 BoP, current US$ | -93.2% |
| 1995 | -4.47 million BoP, current US$ | -1494.6% |
| 1996 | -7.06 million BoP, current US$ | +57.9% |
| 1997 | 3.82 million BoP, current US$ | -154.1% |
| 1998 | 22.23 million BoP, current US$ | +481.4% |
| 1999 | 37.70 million BoP, current US$ | +69.6% |
| 2000 | 37.90 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 33.40 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 54.50 million BoP, current US$ | +63.2% |
| 2003 | 58.60 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 56.20 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 50.10 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 55.20 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 60.20 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 46.90 million BoP, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 27.00 million BoP, current US$ | -42.4% |
| 2010 | 28.80 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2011 | -29.22 million BoP, current US$ | -201.4% |
| 2012 | -24.27 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2013 | -54.00 million BoP, current US$ | +122.5% |
| 2014 | -86.36 million BoP, current US$ | +59.9% |
| 2015 | -110.65 million BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2016 | 10.00 million BoP, current US$ | -109.0% |
| 2017 | 279.45 million BoP, current US$ | +2695.5% |
| 2018 | -99.99 million BoP, current US$ | -135.8% |
| 2019 | 21.81 million BoP, current US$ | -121.8% |
| 2020 | 43.99 million BoP, current US$ | +101.7% |
| 2021 | 114.72 million BoP, current US$ | +160.8% |
| 2022 | 72.99 million BoP, current US$ | -36.4% |
| 2023 | 117.53 million BoP, current US$ | +61.0% |
| 2024 | 29.73 million BoP, current US$ | -74.7% |
| 2025 | 93.74 million BoP, current US$ | +215.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -23.34 million BoP, current US$ | -30.88 million BoP, current US$ | -12.63 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -33.24 million BoP, current US$ | -94.62 million BoP, current US$ | -7.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.38 million BoP, current US$ | -7.06 million BoP, current US$ | 37.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.00 million BoP, current US$ | 27.00 million BoP, current US$ | 60.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.44 million BoP, current US$ | -110.65 million BoP, current US$ | 279.45 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.78 million BoP, current US$ | 29.73 million BoP, current US$ | 117.53 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 120 Congo 101.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Micronesia (country) 100.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Kiribati 98.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Chile 93.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Uruguay 87.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Bhutan 80.60 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 1.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.946 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 17,722 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 119,628 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Net secondary income in Trinidad and Tobago was 93.74 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 secondary income recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 279.45 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -110.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for net secondary income?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 123rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.7%. 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 secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.