Net trade in goods in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Net trade in goods was 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.41 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 37.8%
World rank
48th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.18 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
-740.85 million BoP, current US$
in 1998
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Net trade in goods in Trinidad and Tobago, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.8% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 9.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -740.85 million BoP, current US$, in 1998.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 48th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 414.42 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 387.27 million BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 416.83 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 243.46 million BoP, current US$ | -41.6% |
| 1979 | 425.04 million BoP, current US$ | +74.6% |
| 1980 | 939.21 million BoP, current US$ | +121.0% |
| 1981 | 962.12 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1982 | -169.42 million BoP, current US$ | -117.6% |
| 1983 | -130.62 million BoP, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1984 | 468.54 million BoP, current US$ | -458.7% |
| 1985 | 787.10 million BoP, current US$ | +68.0% |
| 1986 | 168.94 million BoP, current US$ | -78.5% |
| 1987 | 356.69 million BoP, current US$ | +111.1% |
| 1988 | 405.25 million BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 505.51 million BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1990 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +100.3% |
| 1991 | 564.19 million BoP, current US$ | -44.3% |
| 1992 | 695.74 million BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1993 | 547.18 million BoP, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 741.05 million BoP, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1995 | 587.66 million BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1996 | 382.44 million BoP, current US$ | -34.9% |
| 1997 | -528.64 million BoP, current US$ | -238.2% |
| 1998 | -740.85 million BoP, current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1999 | 50.80 million BoP, current US$ | -106.9% |
| 2000 | 969.60 million BoP, current US$ | +1808.7% |
| 2001 | 714.60 million BoP, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2002 | 237.00 million BoP, current US$ | -66.8% |
| 2003 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +447.1% |
| 2004 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +158.0% |
| 2006 | 7.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +77.3% |
| 2007 | 5.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2008 | 9.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +63.8% |
| 2009 | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -75.3% |
| 2010 | 4.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +111.4% |
| 2011 | 8.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +88.0% |
| 2012 | 7.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 8.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 7.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.1% |
| 2016 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -66.3% |
| 2017 | 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +125.5% |
| 2018 | 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2019 | 2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.0% |
| 2020 | 984.08 million BoP, current US$ | -64.0% |
| 2021 | 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +378.8% |
| 2022 | 9.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +94.8% |
| 2023 | 3.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -59.0% |
| 2024 | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2025 | 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 377.40 million BoP, current US$ | 243.46 million BoP, current US$ | 425.04 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 429.33 million BoP, current US$ | -169.42 million BoP, current US$ | 962.12 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 331.21 million BoP, current US$ | -740.85 million BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 237.00 million BoP, current US$ | 9.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 984.08 million BoP, current US$ | 9.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 45 Brunei Darussalam 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Bahrain 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Algeria 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Mongolia 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 50 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 51 Uruguay 2.53 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)
- 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 trade in goods in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Net trade in goods in Trinidad and Tobago was 3.41 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 recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 9.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -740.85 million BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for net trade in goods?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 48th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.