Current Account Balance in Trinidad and Tobago
The current account balance in Trinidad and Tobago averaged 7.9% of GDP in the decade leading to 2022, above the Central America and Caribbean region's average of -1.5% of GDP. The 2022 reading for Trinidad and Tobago was 19.3% of GDP. For more current account information, visit our dedicated page.
Trinidad and Tobago Current Account Chart
Note: This chart displays Current Account (% of GDP) for Trinidad and Tobago from 2013 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
Trinidad and Tobago Current Account Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 4.3 | -6.5 | 10.7 | 17.5 | 12.4 |
| Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 1.0 | -1.4 | 2.6 | 5.2 | 3.4 |
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