Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 7.61 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.61 billion current US$
Change on year
down 41.8%
World rank
104th
of 206 countries
All-time high
18.96 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
224.40 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Trinidad and Tobago, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Trinidad and Tobago is 7.61 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.8% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 18.96 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 224.40 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 104th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 224.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 264.70 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1962 | 278.10 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 303.90 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 331.60 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 329.50 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 340.20 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 360.50 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 385.80 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 407.01 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 412.32 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 455.49 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 478.31 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 612.12 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1974 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +207.3% |
| 1975 | 1.62 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1977 | 1.96 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 1.83 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 3.48 billion current US$ | +48.5% |
| 1981 | 3.48 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 2.81 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1983 | 2.12 billion current US$ | -24.5% |
| 1984 | 1.92 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.25 billion current US$ | -37.7% |
| 1987 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 1.21 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1991 | 1.67 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.53 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1995 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 2.35 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 2.18 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2000 | 3.00 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 4.16 billion current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2002 | 3.75 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 5.27 billion current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2004 | 6.68 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 9.72 billion current US$ | +45.4% |
| 2006 | 14.15 billion current US$ | +45.6% |
| 2007 | 13.61 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 18.54 billion current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2009 | 9.30 billion current US$ | -49.8% |
| 2010 | 11.15 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 15.22 billion current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2012 | 13.20 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 18.96 billion current US$ | +43.7% |
| 2014 | 14.84 billion current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 10.97 billion current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2016 | 7.79 billion current US$ | -29.1% |
| 2017 | 8.87 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 7.47 billion current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 7.13 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 5.42 billion current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 8.26 billion current US$ | +52.2% |
| 2022 | 13.06 billion current US$ | +58.2% |
| 2023 | 7.61 billion current US$ | -41.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 322.57 million current US$ | 224.40 million current US$ | 407.01 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.36 billion current US$ | 412.32 million current US$ | 2.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.10 billion current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | 3.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 billion current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 2.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.82 billion current US$ | 3.00 billion current US$ | 18.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.56 billion current US$ | 7.13 billion current US$ | 18.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.59 billion current US$ | 5.42 billion current US$ | 13.06 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 101 Mozambique 8.23 billion current US$ compare
- 102 Congo 7.98 billion current US$ compare
- 103 Uruguay 7.80 billion current US$ compare
- 105 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 7.37 billion current US$ compare
- 106 Tanzania, United Republic of 7.27 billion current US$ compare
- 107 Kenya 7.11 billion current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -13.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Trinidad and Tobago was 7.61 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 18.96 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 224.40 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 104th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.