Trinidad and Tobago High-tech Exports
High-technology exports as % of manufactured exports TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS
Trinidad and Tobago's high-tech exports was 0.23% in 2025, ranked 148th globally. This represents a 1.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2007–2025.
Overview
Trinidad and Tobago's high-tech exports stood at 0.23% in 2025, a rise of +0.00% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.23% by 2025. Trinidad and Tobago ranked 148th globally.
Trinidad and Tobago’s share of high‑tech exports has contracted sharply since the 2007 peak of 1.60, falling to a trough of 0.08 in 2022 before a modest recovery to 0.23 in 2025, which places the country at 148th in the global ranking. The 19‑year series shows a persistent decline in the proportion of sophisticated goods shipped abroad, reflecting limited diversification beyond the traditional energy sector and constrained investment in research‑intensive industries. Compared with regional peers, Trinidad and Tobago lags behind Eswatini’s 0.31 and trails Namibia’s 0.13, while Saudi Arabia records a considerably higher 0.52, underscoring the challenge of elevating its high‑tech export profile. The recent uptick to 0.23 suggests that policy initiatives aimed at fostering technology parks and strengthening linkages between universities and manufacturers may be beginning to bear fruit. Continued emphasis on innovation incentives and export‑oriented R&D is likely to determine whether the upward trajectory can be sustained and the gap with peer economies narrowed.
Data & projection
| Year | High-tech Exports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.27% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.25% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.23% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.23% | +0.00% | #148 |
| 2024 | 0.22% | +0.00% | #117 |
| 2023 | 0.22% | +0.14% | #150 |
| 2022 | 0.08% | −0.02% | #156 |
| 2021 | 0.10% | −0.07% | #158 |
| 2020 | 0.18% | −0.16% | #156 |
| 2019 | 0.33% | +0.19% | #150 |
| 2018 | 0.15% | −0.05% | #156 |
| 2017 | 0.20% | +0.04% | #159 |
| 2016 | 0.16% | +0.02% | #154 |
| 2015 | 0.14% | +0.01% | #154 |
| 2014 | 0.12% | −0.06% | #145 |
| 2013 | 0.18% | −0.58% | #146 |
| 2012 | 0.76% | +0.64% | #124 |
| 2011 | 0.12% | +0.03% | #132 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2014. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw high-tech exports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Trinidad and Tobago's high-tech exports was 0.23% in 2025. Ranked 148th globally. This represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year.
Trinidad and Tobago's high-tech exports peaked at 1.60% in 2007.
The lowest high-tech exports in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.08% in 2022.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 148th globally in high-tech exports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Trinidad and Tobago's high-tech exports is projected to reach 0.23% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The high-tech exports of Trinidad and Tobago in 2025 was 0.23%. This ranks 148th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_trinidad-and-tobago_high-tech-exports,
title = {Trinidad and Tobago High-tech Exports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/trinidad-and-tobago/high-tech-exports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}