Net trade in goods and services in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Net trade in goods and services was 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.88 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 84.0%
World rank
60th
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.68 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
-785.08 million BoP, current US$
in 1983
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Net trade in goods and services in Trinidad and Tobago, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods and services in Trinidad and Tobago is 1.88 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.0% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 9.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -785.08 million BoP, current US$, in 1983.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 60th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 434.46 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 388.91 million BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 391.46 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 151.92 million BoP, current US$ | -61.2% |
| 1979 | 259.38 million BoP, current US$ | +70.7% |
| 1980 | 704.50 million BoP, current US$ | +171.6% |
| 1981 | 665.29 million BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1982 | -579.96 million BoP, current US$ | -187.2% |
| 1983 | -785.08 million BoP, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1984 | -114.54 million BoP, current US$ | -85.4% |
| 1985 | 325.71 million BoP, current US$ | -384.4% |
| 1986 | -172.94 million BoP, current US$ | -153.1% |
| 1987 | 72.50 million BoP, current US$ | -141.9% |
| 1988 | 222.59 million BoP, current US$ | +207.0% |
| 1989 | 346.59 million BoP, current US$ | +55.7% |
| 1990 | 861.93 million BoP, current US$ | +148.7% |
| 1991 | 435.06 million BoP, current US$ | -49.5% |
| 1992 | 586.61 million BoP, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1993 | 434.23 million BoP, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1994 | 629.54 million BoP, current US$ | +45.0% |
| 1995 | 688.36 million BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 626.22 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1997 | -236.24 million BoP, current US$ | -137.7% |
| 1998 | -324.47 million BoP, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1999 | 392.80 million BoP, current US$ | -221.1% |
| 2000 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +188.9% |
| 2001 | 921.90 million BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2002 | 501.70 million BoP, current US$ | -45.6% |
| 2003 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +220.3% |
| 2004 | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2005 | 4.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +116.7% |
| 2006 | 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +73.6% |
| 2007 | 6.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 9.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.3% |
| 2009 | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -72.9% |
| 2010 | 5.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +99.1% |
| 2011 | 7.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2012 | 6.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 7.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 5.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -59.6% |
| 2016 | -361.24 million BoP, current US$ | -115.0% |
| 2017 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -399.2% |
| 2018 | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +124.5% |
| 2019 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.8% |
| 2020 | -344.82 million BoP, current US$ | -121.5% |
| 2021 | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -942.8% |
| 2022 | 6.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +127.6% |
| 2023 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -64.8% |
| 2024 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -56.0% |
| 2025 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +84.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 325.22 million BoP, current US$ | 151.92 million BoP, current US$ | 434.46 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 68.47 million BoP, current US$ | -785.08 million BoP, current US$ | 704.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 409.40 million BoP, current US$ | -324.47 million BoP, current US$ | 861.93 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 501.70 million BoP, current US$ | 9.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -361.24 million BoP, current US$ | 7.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -344.82 million BoP, current US$ | 6.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 57 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Guyana 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Cyprus 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 Guinea 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 Cayman Islands 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.19 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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual -4.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0525 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 983.34 current LCU per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) -5.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0047 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 87.84 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) -5.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 0.0265 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Net trade in goods and services in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 9.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -785.08 million BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 60th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. 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 Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.