High-technology exports (current US$) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: High-technology exports (current US$) was 9.21 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Trinidad and Tobago, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 9.21 million current US$ for high-technology exports in 2024.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 60.96 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.86 million current US$, in 2010.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 131st of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports (current US$) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 60.96 million current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 36.21 million current US$ | -40.6% |
| 2009 | 3.47 million current US$ | -90.4% |
| 2010 | 2.86 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 6.48 million current US$ | +126.5% |
| 2012 | 32.90 million current US$ | +407.9% |
| 2013 | 10.35 million current US$ | -68.5% |
| 2014 | 6.11 million current US$ | -41.0% |
| 2015 | 5.63 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 5.56 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 6.57 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 5.47 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 10.68 million current US$ | +95.4% |
| 2020 | 4.51 million current US$ | -57.7% |
| 2021 | 5.25 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 6.25 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 9.77 million current US$ | +56.3% |
| 2024 | 9.21 million current US$ | -5.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 9.21 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 9.21 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.59 million current US$, 56% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports (current US$) in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +407.9% | 6.48 million current US$ | 32.90 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.55 million current US$ | 3.47 million current US$ | 60.96 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.26 million current US$ | 2.86 million current US$ | 32.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.00 million current US$ | 4.51 million current US$ | 9.77 million current US$ | 5 |
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More private sector data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Merchandise trade 48.6% (2025)
- Food imports 22.7% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 69.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 5.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 2.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 7.9% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 58.5% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 6.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.25 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,983 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Trinidad and Tobago?
- High-technology exports in Trinidad and Tobago was 9.21 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 60.96 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 million current US$ in 2010.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for high-technology exports?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.