Primary income payments in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Primary income payments was 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.13 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 44.2%
World rank
102nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.70 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
124.80 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Primary income payments in Trinidad and Tobago, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Trinidad and Tobago is 2.13 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 44.2% on the previous year and up 174.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 124.80 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 124.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 163.72 million BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1977 | 263.21 million BoP, current US$ | +60.8% |
| 1978 | 196.25 million BoP, current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1979 | 407.54 million BoP, current US$ | +107.7% |
| 1980 | 537.88 million BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1981 | 543.12 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 281.88 million BoP, current US$ | -48.1% |
| 1983 | 367.46 million BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1984 | 466.21 million BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1985 | 545.18 million BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 307.36 million BoP, current US$ | -43.6% |
| 1987 | 291.72 million BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 322.26 million BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 410.09 million BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1990 | 436.40 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 490.68 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 477.88 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 366.04 million BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1994 | 468.73 million BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1995 | 466.68 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 553.12 million BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 444.99 million BoP, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1998 | 405.30 million BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 468.20 million BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 709.40 million BoP, current US$ | +51.5% |
| 2001 | 648.00 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 543.50 million BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 759.10 million BoP, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2004 | 463.50 million BoP, current US$ | -38.9% |
| 2005 | 876.80 million BoP, current US$ | +89.2% |
| 2006 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2007 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +126.5% |
| 2012 | 2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2014 | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 777.92 million BoP, current US$ | -62.4% |
| 2016 | 866.46 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 379.90 million BoP, current US$ | -56.2% |
| 2018 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +232.8% |
| 2019 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.9% |
| 2022 | 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +343.8% |
| 2023 | 766.76 million BoP, current US$ | -83.7% |
| 2024 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +92.8% |
| 2025 | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 231.11 million BoP, current US$ | 124.80 million BoP, current US$ | 407.54 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 407.32 million BoP, current US$ | 281.88 million BoP, current US$ | 545.18 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 457.80 million BoP, current US$ | 366.04 million BoP, current US$ | 553.12 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 930.69 million BoP, current US$ | 463.50 million BoP, current US$ | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 379.90 million BoP, current US$ | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 766.76 million BoP, current US$ | 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 99 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Tunisia 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Kenya 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Papua New Guinea 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Senegal 1.86 billion 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 61,997 constant LCU per person (2024)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 1.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.946 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 17,722 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 119,628 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Primary income payments in Trinidad and Tobago was 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for primary income payments?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.1%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.