Net migration in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Net migration was 691 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Trinidad and Tobago, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 691 for net migration in 2025.
That represents a change of down 48.2% on the previous year and up 220.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 35,502 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -19,251, in 2019.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 68th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | -8,577 | -9,301 | -5,671 | 10 |
| 1970s | -8,012 | -9,106 | -7,346 | 10 |
| 1980s | -10,356 | -12,544 | -8,051 | 10 |
| 1990s | -6,809 | -7,878 | -6,103 | 10 |
| 2000s | -3,772 | -5,185 | -3,056 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,092 | -19,251 | 35,502 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,429 | 427 | 5,749 | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Official exchange rate 6.75 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.73 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 124.68 billion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 50.3% (2025)
- Broad money 72.5% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 55.70 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 50.4% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 50.4% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 14.1% (2025)
- Claims on central government 8.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Net migration in Trinidad and Tobago was 691 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 35,502 in 2018.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -19,251 in 2019.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for net migration?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 68th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.