Secondary income receipts in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Secondary income receipts was 518.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
518.26 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
144th
of 198 countries
All-time high
617.29 million BoP, current US$
in 2017
All-time low
777,778 BoP, current US$
in 1986
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Secondary income 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$.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 518.26 million BoP, current US$ for secondary income receipts in 2025.
That represents a change of up 25.4% on the previous year and up 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 617.29 million BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 777,778 BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 144th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.81 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 1.89 million BoP, current US$ | -32.8% |
| 1977 | 1.67 million BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 1.75 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 1.75 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.79 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 1.92 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 1.96 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 5.88 million BoP, current US$ | +200.0% |
| 1984 | 13.17 million BoP, current US$ | +124.1% |
| 1985 | 10.08 million BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1986 | 777,778 BoP, current US$ | -92.3% |
| 1987 | 6.31 million BoP, current US$ | +710.7% |
| 1988 | 3.51 million BoP, current US$ | -44.3% |
| 1989 | 5.20 million BoP, current US$ | +48.1% |
| 1990 | 7.76 million BoP, current US$ | +49.3% |
| 1991 | 15.62 million BoP, current US$ | +101.2% |
| 1992 | 11.08 million BoP, current US$ | -29.1% |
| 1993 | 23.66 million BoP, current US$ | +113.5% |
| 1994 | 28.27 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 34.05 million BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 34.22 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 37.01 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 58.43 million BoP, current US$ | +57.9% |
| 1999 | 68.90 million BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 63.90 million BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 64.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 96.20 million BoP, current US$ | +50.3% |
| 2003 | 100.80 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 98.60 million BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 102.00 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 104.60 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 121.40 million BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 108.70 million BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 137.30 million BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2010 | 108.80 million BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 252.48 million BoP, current US$ | +132.1% |
| 2012 | 284.78 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 237.52 million BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 233.30 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 268.82 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 325.27 million BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2017 | 617.29 million BoP, current US$ | +89.8% |
| 2018 | 321.85 million BoP, current US$ | -47.9% |
| 2019 | 325.21 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 301.78 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 389.89 million BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 423.56 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 484.79 million BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 413.35 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2025 | 518.26 million BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.97 million BoP, current US$ | 1.67 million BoP, current US$ | 2.81 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.06 million BoP, current US$ | 777,778 BoP, current US$ | 13.17 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.90 million BoP, current US$ | 7.76 million BoP, current US$ | 68.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.75 million BoP, current US$ | 63.90 million BoP, current US$ | 137.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 297.53 million BoP, current US$ | 108.80 million BoP, current US$ | 617.29 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 421.94 million BoP, current US$ | 301.78 million BoP, current US$ | 518.26 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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- 143 Gambia 520.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Iceland 480.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Benin 410.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Mauritania 403.59 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2811 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 5,267 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 44,334 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 0.429 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5918 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Secondary income receipts in Trinidad and Tobago was 518.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 617.29 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 777,778 BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for secondary income receipts?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 144th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.8%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.