Personal remittances, received in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Personal remittances, received was 0.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Trinidad and Tobago, 1975–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 0.8%.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1986.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 137th of 196 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.
Personal remittances, received in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.1% | — |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -38.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -31.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -11.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -22.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +212.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -36.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -24.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -92.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +1165.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +96.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +45.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +23.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +246.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +29.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | +40.1% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -41.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +89.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -32.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +68.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -28.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +55.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +51.7% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -25.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 0.8% | -1.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.9%, 27% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received 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 | +1165.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1993 | +246.9% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 1980 | +212.6% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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 in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Personal remittances, received in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.8% in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1986.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for personal remittances, received?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 137th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.