Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0542 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago is 0.0542 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.6% on the previous year and up 170.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.0542 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 55th out of 198 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0177 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.0241 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0245 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0351 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0347 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0493 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0439 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0297 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0182 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0265 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -82.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0144 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +63.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0106 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0143 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +171.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0184 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +71.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0236 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0249 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0275 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0314 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0485 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2025 | 0.0542 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.0542 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0686 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 79% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.0542 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0272 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0177 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0351 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0241 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0493 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0144 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0176 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0117 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0381 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0249 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0542 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 52 Montenegro 0.0649 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Portugal 0.0627 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Italy 0.0572 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Kosovo 0.0533 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.0533 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Moldova 0.052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -10.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.0542 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0542 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 55th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.1%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.