Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -41.76 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-41.76 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 171.8%
World rank
197th
of 206 countries
All-time high
207.26 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-49.84 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Trinidad and Tobago stood at -41.76 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 171.8% on the previous year and down 195.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 207.26 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -49.84 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 197th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1963 | 9.28 % change on previous year | +83.3% |
| 1964 | 9.11 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1965 | -0.6333 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 1966 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -612.8% |
| 1967 | 5.97 % change on previous year | +83.8% |
| 1968 | 7.02 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1969 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1970 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 1971 | 10.47 % change on previous year | +702.5% |
| 1972 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 1973 | 27.98 % change on previous year | +458.4% |
| 1974 | 207.26 % change on previous year | +640.9% |
| 1975 | -13.63 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 1976 | 24.45 % change on previous year | -279.4% |
| 1977 | -2.82 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 1978 | -6.71 % change on previous year | +138.1% |
| 1979 | 27.98 % change on previous year | -517.0% |
| 1980 | 48.52 % change on previous year | +73.4% |
| 1981 | -0.0858 % change on previous year | -100.2% |
| 1982 | -19.22 % change on previous year | +22293.7% |
| 1983 | -24.52 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 1984 | -9.32 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 1985 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -149.3% |
| 1986 | -37.7 % change on previous year | -921.5% |
| 1987 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 1988 | -8.22 % change on previous year | -249.9% |
| 1989 | 10.71 % change on previous year | -230.2% |
| 1990 | 25.89 % change on previous year | +141.9% |
| 1991 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 1992 | -8.72 % change on previous year | +628.9% |
| 1993 | -8.72 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 38.36 % change on previous year | -540.1% |
| 1995 | 22.69 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 1996 | -0.5693 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 1997 | 6.97 % change on previous year | -1325.1% |
| 1998 | -13.29 % change on previous year | -290.6% |
| 1999 | 27.29 % change on previous year | -305.3% |
| 2000 | 8.16 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 2001 | 38.52 % change on previous year | +372.3% |
| 2002 | -9.93 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 2003 | 40.75 % change on previous year | -510.4% |
| 2004 | 26.81 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 2005 | 45.41 % change on previous year | +69.4% |
| 2006 | 45.57 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2007 | -3.8 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 2008 | 36.24 % change on previous year | -1053.4% |
| 2009 | -49.84 % change on previous year | -237.5% |
| 2010 | 19.83 % change on previous year | -139.8% |
| 2011 | 36.59 % change on previous year | +84.5% |
| 2012 | -13.29 % change on previous year | -136.3% |
| 2013 | 43.65 % change on previous year | -428.4% |
| 2014 | -21.73 % change on previous year | -149.8% |
| 2015 | -26.06 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 2016 | -29.06 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 13.91 % change on previous year | -147.9% |
| 2018 | -15.82 % change on previous year | -213.8% |
| 2019 | -4.49 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 2020 | -23.92 % change on previous year | +433.0% |
| 2021 | 52.24 % change on previous year | -318.4% |
| 2022 | 58.15 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 2023 | -41.76 % change on previous year | -171.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.95 % change on previous year | -0.6333 % change on previous year | 17.96 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.13 % change on previous year | -13.63 % change on previous year | 207.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.98 % change on previous year | -37.7 % change on previous year | 48.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.87 % change on previous year | -13.29 % change on previous year | 38.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.79 % change on previous year | -49.84 % change on previous year | 45.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3527 % change on previous year | -29.06 % change on previous year | 43.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.18 % change on previous year | -41.76 % change on previous year | 58.15 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 194 Botswana -35.82 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Norway -35.92 % change on previous year compare
- 196 Equatorial Guinea -37.55 % change on previous year compare
- 198 Kiribati -45.19 % change on previous year compare
- 199 Côte d'Ivoire -46.43 % change on previous year compare
- 200 Bermuda -53.16 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate -13.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Trinidad and Tobago was -41.76 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 207.26 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.84 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 197th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 195.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.