Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 8.92 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.92 billion current US$
Change on year
up 43.1%
World rank
116th
of 206 countries
All-time high
12.58 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
257.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Trinidad and Tobago, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Trinidad and Tobago is 8.92 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.1% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 12.58 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 257.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 116th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 257.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 320.90 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1962 | 342.00 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 362.00 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 408.10 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 459.30 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 439.10 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 384.20 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1968 | 389.70 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 437.22 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 472.64 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 540.85 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 637.38 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 751.98 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +142.1% |
| 1975 | 1.46 billion current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 1.72 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +54.9% |
| 1981 | 3.07 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 2.45 billion current US$ | -30.4% |
| 1984 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1985 | 1.53 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1986 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1987 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1992 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 1.37 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +64.7% |
| 1996 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 3.01 billion current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1998 | 3.00 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.73 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 2.34 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 3.55 billion current US$ | +51.6% |
| 2002 | 3.65 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 3.93 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 4.85 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 5.68 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 6.46 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 7.66 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 9.56 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 6.95 billion current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 6.47 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 9.47 billion current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2012 | 11.60 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 12.58 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 11.24 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 9.22 billion current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 8.05 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 6.90 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 6.97 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 6.23 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 4.88 billion current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 5.75 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 6.23 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 8.92 billion current US$ | +43.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 379.95 million current US$ | 257.00 million current US$ | 459.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.33 billion current US$ | 472.64 million current US$ | 2.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.02 billion current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 3.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.95 billion current US$ | 1.15 billion current US$ | 3.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.46 billion current US$ | 2.34 billion current US$ | 9.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.87 billion current US$ | 6.23 billion current US$ | 12.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.45 billion current US$ | 4.88 billion current US$ | 8.92 billion current US$ | 4 |
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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$), annual growth rate -13.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Trinidad and Tobago was 8.92 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 12.58 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 116th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.