Foreign aid received in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Foreign aid received was 5.09 million constant 2024 US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2010
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received in Trinidad and Tobago is 5.09 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.5% on the previous year and up 188.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 120.00 million constant 2024 US$ in 1965 and was at its lowest, -19.05 million constant 2024 US$, in 2002.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 165th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 949,127 constant 2024 US$ | 120.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 41.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 71.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 52.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 373,244 constant 2024 US$ | -19.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 22.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 162 Antigua and Barbuda 5.92 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 163 Kuwait 5.26 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 164 United Arab Emirates 5.20 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 166 Qatar 4.27 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 167 British Virgin Islands 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 168 Brunei 2.74 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2796 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3542 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.361 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.089 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Foreign aid received in Trinidad and Tobago was 5.09 million constant 2024 US$ in 2010, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 120.00 million constant 2024 US$ in 1965.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.05 million constant 2024 US$ in 2002.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for foreign aid received?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 165th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.