Total reserves in months of imports in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Total reserves in months of imports was 5.73 ratio in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.73 ratio
Change on year
down 23.8%
World rank
49th
of 172 countries
All-time high
13.35 ratio
in 2010
All-time low
3.82 ratio
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total reserves in months of imports in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Trinidad and Tobago is 5.73 ratio, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.8% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 13.35 ratio in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.82 ratio, in 2000.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 49th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.82 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 5.02 ratio | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 5.36 ratio | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 5.9 ratio | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 6.71 ratio | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 8.4 ratio | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 9.82 ratio | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 8.72 ratio | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 9.96 ratio | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 12.23 ratio | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 13.35 ratio | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 8.46 ratio | -36.6% |
| 2012 | 7.69 ratio | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 8.78 ratio | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 10.8 ratio | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 10.62 ratio | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 10.63 ratio | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 10.12 ratio | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 8.73 ratio | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 9.05 ratio | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 9.98 ratio | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 8.52 ratio | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 5.23 ratio | -38.6% |
| 2023 | 7.52 ratio | +43.8% |
| 2024 | 5.73 ratio | -23.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 5.73 ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.09 ratio, 1.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 5.73 ratio is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.32 ratio, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.59 ratio | 3.82 ratio | 12.23 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.82 ratio | 7.69 ratio | 13.35 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4 ratio | 5.23 ratio | 9.98 ratio | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 46 Aruba 5.82 ratio compare
- 47 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.76 ratio compare
- 48 Republic of Moldova 5.74 ratio compare
- 50 Indonesia 5.72 ratio compare
- 50 Nicaragua 5.72 ratio compare
- 52 Hong Kong, China 5.69 ratio 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 total reserves in months of imports in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Trinidad and Tobago was 5.73 ratio in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 13.35 ratio in 2010.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.82 ratio in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 49th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).