High-technology exports in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: High-technology exports was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Trinidad and Tobago, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 0.2% for high-technology exports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2022.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 165th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.6% | — |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -51.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -66.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -64.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +33.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +519.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -76.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -31.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +25.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -25.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +125.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -47.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -41.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +171.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +0.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.7%, 2% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.7%, 3% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports 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 | +519.3% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 162 Bangladesh 0.5% compare
- 163 Bahrain 0.4% compare
- 164 Eswatini 0.3% compare
- 166 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.2% compare
- 167 Namibia 0.1% compare
- 168 Seychelles 0.1% compare
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 high-technology exports in Trinidad and Tobago?
- High-technology exports in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.2% 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 1.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2022.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for high-technology exports?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 165th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.1%. 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 (% of manufactured exports). 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 in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.