Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 39,442 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 39,442 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 45,613 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32.49 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 69th 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, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 512.08 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 320.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 1977 | 276.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1978 | 276.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 276.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +323.5% |
| 1981 | 828.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1982 | 958.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 942.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 714.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1985 | 644.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 32.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -95.0% |
| 1987 | 411.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +1166.7% |
| 1988 | 334.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1989 | 632.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +89.1% |
| 1990 | 660.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 1992 | 1,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1993 | 3,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +197.8% |
| 1994 | 5,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1995 | 5,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 5,483 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 5,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 8,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1999 | 10,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 7,427 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 2001 | 7,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 15,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +93.4% |
| 2003 | 16,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 16,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 18,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 17,778 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 21,326 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 18,421 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 21,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 17,719 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 31,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.0% |
| 2012 | 27,054 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 28,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 28,232 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 30,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 28,297 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 26,334 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 27,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 28,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 37,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 2021 | 45,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 39,837 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 39,442 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 39,442 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,487 current US$ per square kilometre, 100% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 39,442 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,092 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +1166.7% | 32.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 411.52 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +323.5% | 276.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,170 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +197.8% | 1,280 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,810 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 332.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 276.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 512.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 666.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 32.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,170 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,857 current US$ per square kilometre | 660.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,604 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,152 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,427 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,326 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,284 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,719 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,548 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,698 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,902 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,613 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 66 Italy 40,206 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 India 40,201 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Austria 39,532 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Nicaragua 38,743 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Denmark 38,008 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Pakistan 34,452 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$), annual growth rate -10.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago was 39,442 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 45,613 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.49 current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. 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, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.