Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) was 187.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
187.46 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
116th
of 177 countries
All-time high
228.57 million BoP, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
166,667 BoP, current US$
in 1986
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Personal transfers, receipts in Trinidad and Tobago, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal transfers, receipts in Trinidad and Tobago is 187.46 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 228.57 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 166,667 BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 116th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.63 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 1.64 million BoP, current US$ | -37.5% |
| 1977 | 1.42 million BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1978 | 1.42 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.42 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.42 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.42 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.38 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.38 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 250,000 BoP, current US$ | -81.8% |
| 1985 | 204,082 BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1986 | 166,667 BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 277,778 BoP, current US$ | +66.7% |
| 1988 | 1.72 million BoP, current US$ | +518.1% |
| 1989 | 2.87 million BoP, current US$ | +67.2% |
| 1990 | 2.99 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 4.80 million BoP, current US$ | +60.6% |
| 1992 | 6.19 million BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1993 | 18.26 million BoP, current US$ | +195.0% |
| 1994 | 25.67 million BoP, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1995 | 30.40 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 28.13 million BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 30.20 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 44.57 million BoP, current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1999 | 54.40 million BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 38.10 million BoP, current US$ | -30.0% |
| 2001 | 40.90 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 79.10 million BoP, current US$ | +93.4% |
| 2003 | 86.80 million BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 86.90 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 92.40 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 91.20 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 109.40 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 94.50 million BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 109.30 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 90.90 million BoP, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 161.84 million BoP, current US$ | +78.0% |
| 2012 | 138.78 million BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 144.46 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 136.19 million BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 152.54 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 144.45 million BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 134.62 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 138.23 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 140.67 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 191.52 million BoP, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2021 | 228.57 million BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 197.75 million BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 193.02 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 189.37 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 187.46 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 187.46 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 187.46 million BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 187.46 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 378.97 million BoP, current US$, 49% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +518.1% | 277,778 BoP, current US$ | 1.72 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1993 | +195.0% | 6.19 million BoP, current US$ | 18.26 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.70 million BoP, current US$ | 1.42 million BoP, current US$ | 2.63 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.11 million BoP, current US$ | 166,667 BoP, current US$ | 2.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.56 million BoP, current US$ | 2.99 million BoP, current US$ | 54.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.86 million BoP, current US$ | 38.10 million BoP, current US$ | 109.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.27 million BoP, current US$ | 90.90 million BoP, current US$ | 161.84 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.95 million BoP, current US$ | 187.46 million BoP, current US$ | 228.57 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 113 Kazakhstan 232.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Malta 221.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Tonga 191.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Laos 183.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 East Timor 181.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Suriname 176.13 million 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0414 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 785.84 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4521 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 573.82 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Trinidad and Tobago was 187.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 228.57 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,667 BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 116th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. 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.