Trinidad and Tobago Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Trinidad and Tobago's reserves in months of imports was 4.5 in 2025, ranked 64th globally. This represents a 20.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1975–2025.
Overview
Trinidad and Tobago's reserves in months of imports stood at 4.5 in 2025, a decline of +1.2 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.5 by 2025. Trinidad and Tobago ranked 64th globally.
Trinidad and Tobago’s reserves of import cover stood at 4.54 months in 2025, placing the country 64th in the world and just below Denmark’s 4.49 months while edging ahead of Botswana’s 4.70 months. The indicator has fallen sharply from its all‑time peak of 13.53 months in 1978, a period of abundant foreign‑exchange inflows, to a historic low of 0.97 months in 1988 during the global oil price collapse that strained the island’s balance of payments. Over the 51‑year series, the average has trended downward, reflecting persistent current‑account deficits and limited diversification of export earnings. The modest rebound to above four months suggests recent fiscal consolidation and modest growth in services and tourism have helped rebuild a buffer, yet the level remains vulnerable to external shocks such as commodity price volatility or regional economic downturns. Strengthening export diversification and maintaining prudent fiscal discipline will be essential to sustain or improve the import‑cover trajectory in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 2.6 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 3.6 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 4.5 | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.5 | −1.2 | #64 |
| 2024 | 5.7 | −1.8 | #37 |
| 2023 | 7.5 | +2.3 | #26 |
| 2022 | 5.2 | −3.3 | #51 |
| 2021 | 8.5 | −1.5 | #30 |
| 2020 | 10.0 | +0.9 | #35 |
| 2019 | 9.1 | +0.3 | #19 |
| 2018 | 8.7 | −1.4 | #18 |
| 2017 | 10.1 | −0.5 | #17 |
| 2016 | 10.6 | +0.0 | #15 |
| 2015 | 10.6 | −0.2 | #16 |
| 2014 | 10.8 | +2.0 | #14 |
| 2013 | 8.8 | +1.1 | #19 |
| 2012 | 7.7 | −0.8 | #22 |
| 2011 | 8.5 | −4.9 | #18 |
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 reserves in months of imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Trinidad and Tobago's reserves in months of imports was 4.5 in 2025. Ranked 64th globally. This represents a 20.7% decrease from the previous year.
Trinidad and Tobago's reserves in months of imports peaked at 13.5 in 1978.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.0 in 1988.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 64th globally in reserves in months of imports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.MO. Data sourced from World Bank.
Trinidad and Tobago's reserves in months of imports is projected to reach 4.5 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The reserves in months of imports of Trinidad and Tobago in 2025 was 4.5. This ranks 64th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_trinidad-and-tobago_reserves-months-imports,
title = {Trinidad and Tobago Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/trinidad-and-tobago/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}