Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was -1.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, 1994–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago stood at -1.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.3% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at -0.9119 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -11.82, in 1997.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 139th out of 177 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.
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -1.1 | — |
| 1995 | -3.79 | +244.4% |
| 1996 | -2.24 | -40.9% |
| 1997 | -11.82 | +427.7% |
| 1998 | -7.44 | -37.1% |
| 1999 | -2.72 | -63.5% |
| 2000 | -1.63 | -40.0% |
| 2001 | -5.05 | +210.0% |
| 2002 | -3.62 | -28.3% |
| 2003 | -3.57 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | -4.46 | +24.9% |
| 2005 | -2.17 | -51.3% |
| 2006 | -1.44 | -33.8% |
| 2007 | -1.31 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | -2.29 | +74.7% |
| 2009 | -3.56 | +55.0% |
| 2010 | -1.26 | -64.7% |
| 2011 | -1.08 | -14.4% |
| 2012 | -0.9267 | -13.8% |
| 2013 | -0.9119 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | -0.9247 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | -1.31 | +41.5% |
| 2016 | -1.51 | +15.1% |
| 2017 | -1.55 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | -2.12 | +36.9% |
| 2019 | -1.15 | -45.6% |
| 2020 | -1.34 | +16.2% |
| 2021 | -0.9603 | -28.3% |
| 2022 | -0.95 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | -1.04 | +9.1% |
| 2024 | -1.3 | +25.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's -1.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.5764, 2.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's -1.3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.9148, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -427.7% | -2.24 | -11.82 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4.85 | -11.82 | -1.1 | 6 |
| 2000s | -2.91 | -5.05 | -1.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.27 | -2.12 | -0.9119 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.12 | -1.34 | -0.95 | 5 |
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More trade data for Trinidad and Tobago
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 88.4 (2025)
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.47 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 275.88 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 44.59 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago was -1.3 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was -0.9119 in 2013.
- What is the lowest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.82 in 1997.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 139th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP (World). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on the bilateral trade flows of low-carbon technology products, as well as country and world aggregates . Low carbon technology products produce less pollution than their traditional energy counterparts, and will play a vital role in the transition to a low carbon economy. Low carbon technologies include mechanics like wind turbines, solar panels, biomass systems and carbon capture equipment.