Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was -24.41 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago is -24.41 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 49.7% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 131.62 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -33.77 % change on previous year, in 1992.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 205th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 1963 | 6.8 % change on previous year | +93.2% |
| 1964 | 13 % change on previous year | +91.2% |
| 1965 | 10.56 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1966 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -134.2% |
| 1967 | -8.15 % change on previous year | +125.8% |
| 1968 | 0.7194 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 1969 | 15 % change on previous year | +1985.0% |
| 1970 | 12.63 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1971 | 22.43 % change on previous year | +77.6% |
| 1972 | 15.02 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 1973 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 1974 | 131.62 % change on previous year | +3152.3% |
| 1975 | -20.42 % change on previous year | -115.5% |
| 1976 | 36.83 % change on previous year | -280.3% |
| 1977 | -9.5 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 1978 | 8.14 % change on previous year | -185.6% |
| 1979 | 7.02 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1980 | 50.97 % change on previous year | +626.6% |
| 1981 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 1982 | 18.3 % change on previous year | -1197.5% |
| 1983 | -30.16 % change on previous year | -264.8% |
| 1984 | -25.68 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1985 | -20.06 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1986 | -11.99 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1987 | -9.7 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1988 | -7.55 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1989 | 8.34 % change on previous year | -210.5% |
| 1990 | -9.17 % change on previous year | -210.0% |
| 1991 | 50.32 % change on previous year | -648.5% |
| 1992 | -33.77 % change on previous year | -167.1% |
| 1993 | 32.52 % change on previous year | -196.3% |
| 1994 | -22.49 % change on previous year | -169.2% |
| 1995 | 51.15 % change on previous year | -327.4% |
| 1996 | 25.2 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 1997 | 39.24 % change on previous year | +55.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3681 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 1999 | -8.6 % change on previous year | -2436.9% |
| 2000 | 20.69 % change on previous year | -340.5% |
| 2001 | 7.89 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 2002 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -73.7% |
| 2003 | 6.84 % change on previous year | +229.7% |
| 2004 | 24.82 % change on previous year | +263.1% |
| 2005 | 17.21 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 2006 | 13.87 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 18.18 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 25.16 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 2009 | -27.48 % change on previous year | -209.2% |
| 2010 | -6.83 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 2011 | 46.77 % change on previous year | -784.9% |
| 2012 | -4.69 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 2013 | 39.32 % change on previous year | -938.4% |
| 2014 | -10.93 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 2015 | -17.92 % change on previous year | +64.0% |
| 2016 | -12.79 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 2017 | -14.39 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 11.98 % change on previous year | -183.3% |
| 2019 | -17.94 % change on previous year | -249.7% |
| 2020 | -23.02 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 2021 | 18.15 % change on previous year | -178.8% |
| 2022 | 7.92 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2023 | 47.39 % change on previous year | +498.7% |
| 2024 | -16.3 % change on previous year | -134.4% |
| 2025 | -24.41 % change on previous year | +49.7% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's -24.41 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.06 % change on previous year. (77 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's -24.41 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.25 % change on previous year. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +3152.3% | 4.05 % change on previous year | 131.62 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | -2436.9% | 0.3681 % change on previous year | -8.6 % change on previous year |
| 1969 | +1985.0% | 0.7194 % change on previous year | 15 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | +1197.5% | -1.67 % change on previous year | 18.3 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.98 % change on previous year | -8.15 % change on previous year | 15.99 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.78 % change on previous year | -20.42 % change on previous year | 131.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.92 % change on previous year | -30.16 % change on previous year | 50.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.48 % change on previous year | -33.77 % change on previous year | 51.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.92 % change on previous year | -27.48 % change on previous year | 25.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 % change on previous year | -17.94 % change on previous year | 46.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 % change on previous year | -24.41 % change on previous year | 47.39 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More private sector data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Merchandise trade 48.6% (2025)
- Food imports 22.7% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 69.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 5.80 billion current US$ (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 merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago was -24.41 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 131.62 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.77 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 205th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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 imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
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 imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.