Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 28,969 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago is 28,969 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 73,873 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 255.63 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1995.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2,291 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 1,569 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 1977 | 2,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1978 | 2,867 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1979 | 3,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 6,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.0% |
| 1981 | 10,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.9% |
| 1982 | 11,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1983 | 14,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1984 | 15,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 10,463 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 1986 | 5,593 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.5% |
| 1987 | 4,094 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1988 | 4,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 3,798 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1990 | 389.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -89.7% |
| 1991 | 536.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1992 | 738.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1993 | 291.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -60.5% |
| 1994 | 256.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 255.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 39,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +15211.9% |
| 2012 | 43,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 42,093 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 49,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 56,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 72,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2017 | 73,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 69,897 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 49,079 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 2020 | 51,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 38,190 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 2022 | 33,278 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 28,969 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 28,969 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre, 77% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 28,969 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,570 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +15211.9% | 255.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,142 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,469 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,569 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,403 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 8,660 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,798 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,619 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 411.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 255.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 738.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 55,101 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,142 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,873 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 38,062 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,969 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,812 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 47 Oman 30,476 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Bahamas 29,536 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Malaysia 29,358 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Slovenia 26,030 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Micronesia, Federated States of 24,758 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Faroe Islands 24,645 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -390.11 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -285.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -794.39 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -75.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0306 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -580.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -10.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago was 28,969 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 73,873 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 255.63 current US$ per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.