Commercial service imports in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Commercial service imports was 2.75 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Trinidad and Tobago, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 2.75 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 3.44 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 189.93 million current US$, in 1975.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 110th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 189.93 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 227.85 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 278.62 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1978 | 340.29 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 454.79 million current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1980 | 621.79 million current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1981 | 659.46 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 849.54 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1983 | 881.42 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 836.38 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 711.47 million current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1986 | 601.72 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1987 | 481.33 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 444.72 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 422.92 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 460.28 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 511.76 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 544.75 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 454.62 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 423.85 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 223.24 million current US$ | -47.3% |
| 1996 | 198.52 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 231.67 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 234.81 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 253.10 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 364.00 million current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2001 | 339.10 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 340.30 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 338.50 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 315.70 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 474.70 million current US$ | +50.4% |
| 2006 | 310.70 million current US$ | -34.5% |
| 2007 | 326.90 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 271.40 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 334.80 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 371.00 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 2.43 billion current US$ | +554.5% |
| 2012 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.72 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.87 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 2.69 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 3.05 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 2.49 billion current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 1.89 billion current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 1.71 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 3.44 billion current US$ | +54.4% |
| 2023 | 2.56 billion current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2024 | 2.64 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 2.75 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 298.30 million current US$ | 189.93 million current US$ | 454.79 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 651.07 million current US$ | 422.92 million current US$ | 881.42 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 353.66 million current US$ | 198.52 million current US$ | 544.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 341.61 million current US$ | 271.40 million current US$ | 474.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 billion current US$ | 371.00 million current US$ | 3.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 billion current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 3.44 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More private sector data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Merchandise trade 48.6% (2025)
- Food imports 16.4% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 61.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 5.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 8.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 59.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 6.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,983 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2627 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -13.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Commercial service imports in Trinidad and Tobago was 2.75 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 3.44 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 189.93 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for commercial service imports?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.