Portfolio Investment, net in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Portfolio Investment, net was -77.13 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Trinidad and Tobago, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, net in Trinidad and Tobago stood at -77.13 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 150.2% on the previous year and down 109.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.40 billion BoP, current US$, in 2016.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 137th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.11 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 9.44 million BoP, current US$ | +753.7% |
| 1977 | 1.08 million BoP, current US$ | -88.5% |
| 1978 | -99.54 million BoP, current US$ | -9288.5% |
| 1979 | 3.83 million BoP, current US$ | -103.9% |
| 1980 | 19.12 million BoP, current US$ | +398.9% |
| 1981 | -1.29 million BoP, current US$ | -106.8% |
| 1982 | -291,667 BoP, current US$ | -77.4% |
| 1983 | -125,000 BoP, current US$ | -57.1% |
| 1995 | -8.76 million BoP, current US$ | +6907.6% |
| 1998 | 396,932 BoP, current US$ | -104.5% |
| 1999 | 177.50 million BoP, current US$ | +44618.0% |
| 2000 | 30.00 million BoP, current US$ | -83.1% |
| 2001 | 206.20 million BoP, current US$ | +587.3% |
| 2002 | 70.10 million BoP, current US$ | -66.0% |
| 2003 | 509.20 million BoP, current US$ | +626.4% |
| 2004 | 690.10 million BoP, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +68.9% |
| 2012 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2013 | 185.46 million BoP, current US$ | -88.3% |
| 2014 | 654.07 million BoP, current US$ | +252.7% |
| 2015 | 799.32 million BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2016 | -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -275.5% |
| 2017 | 373.07 million BoP, current US$ | -126.6% |
| 2018 | 418.10 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +247.7% |
| 2020 | -184.64 million BoP, current US$ | -112.7% |
| 2021 | 256.30 million BoP, current US$ | -238.8% |
| 2022 | 754.18 million BoP, current US$ | +194.3% |
| 2023 | -370.15 million BoP, current US$ | -149.1% |
| 2024 | 153.49 million BoP, current US$ | -141.5% |
| 2025 | -77.13 million BoP, current US$ | -150.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -16.82 million BoP, current US$ | -99.54 million BoP, current US$ | 9.44 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.35 million BoP, current US$ | -1.29 million BoP, current US$ | 19.12 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 56.38 million BoP, current US$ | -8.76 million BoP, current US$ | 177.50 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 301.12 million BoP, current US$ | 30.00 million BoP, current US$ | 690.10 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 581.61 million BoP, current US$ | -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 88.68 million BoP, current US$ | -370.15 million BoP, current US$ | 754.18 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 134 Guyana -67.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Mali -68.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Timor-Leste -77.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Sri Lanka -120.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Cameroon -122.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Nicaragua -123.81 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1438 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 2,694 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9706 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 18,183 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.128 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,397 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 19,116 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Portfolio investment, net in Trinidad and Tobago was -77.13 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 137th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 109.6%. 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.