FDI inflows to Food, Beverages and Tobacco — Value US$ in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: FDI inflows to Food, Beverages and Tobacco — Value US$ was 3.39 million USD in 2019. ◆ Volatile
FDI inflows to Food, Beverages and Tobacco — Value US$ in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fdi inflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$ in Trinidad and Tobago is 3.39 million USD, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 145.8% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fdi inflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$ in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 47.63 million USD in 2016 and was at its lowest, -21.3 million USD, in 2000.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 43rd out of 59 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
FDI inflows to Food, Beverages and Tobacco — Value US$ in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -21.3 million USD | — |
| 2001 | -18.1 million USD | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 3.6 million USD | -119.9% |
| 2003 | 4.8 million USD | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 5.8 million USD | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 4.3 million USD | -25.9% |
| 2006 | 6.8 million USD | +58.1% |
| 2007 | 9.7 million USD | +42.6% |
| 2008 | 7.3 million USD | -24.7% |
| 2009 | 5 million USD | -31.5% |
| 2010 | 4.4 million USD | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 32 million USD | +627.2% |
| 2012 | 24.84 million USD | -22.4% |
| 2013 | 18.06 million USD | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 13.73 million USD | -23.9% |
| 2015 | 12.98 million USD | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 47.63 million USD | +266.9% |
| 2017 | 23.59 million USD | -50.5% |
| 2018 | -7.41 million USD | -131.4% |
| 2019 | 3.39 million USD | -145.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3.39 million USD is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.71 million USD, 5% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3.39 million USD is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 230.91 million USD, 1% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where FDI inflows to Food, Beverages and Tobacco — Value US$ in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +627.2% | 4.4 million USD | 32 million USD |
| 2016 | +266.9% | 12.98 million USD | 47.63 million USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.79 million USD | -21.3 million USD | 9.7 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.32 million USD | -7.41 million USD | 47.63 million USD | 10 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -4.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 145.68 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0602 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4603 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fdi inflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$ in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Fdi inflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$ in Trinidad and Tobago was 3.39 million USD in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fdi inflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 47.63 million USD in 2016.
- What is the lowest fdi inflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$ recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.3 million USD in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for fdi inflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 43rd out of 59 countries with data for 2019.
- Is fdi inflows to food, beverages and tobacco — value us$ rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of FDI inflows to Food, Beverages and Tobacco — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.