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Turks and Caicos Islands: trade and investment
Current account is 13.1% (2018). Merchandise exports is $5.0m (2025), 204th of 206 in the world and 39th of 39 in Latin America & Caribbean. High-tech exports is 2.2% (2012).
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Trade & investment: Turks and Caicos Islands in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | 13.1%2018 | — | — | · | · | 13.1%2018 | — | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $5.0m2025 | 204/206 | 39/39 | · | · | $3.0m | ±0.0%since 2015 | $1.7tn | $17.5tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 2.2%2012 | — | — | · | 2.1%2011 | · | — | 13.1% | 25.8% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 0.0%2012 | — | — | 0.3% | 0.0%2011 | · | −0.2 ppsince 2000 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 15.9%2012 | — | — | 20.2% | 14.9%2011 | · | −34.8 ppsince 2002 | 23.6% | 8.8% | 9.0% | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 2.5%2024 | 83/197 | 19/38 | · | · | 3.3% | +9.8 ppsince 2014 | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 0.6%2018 | — | — | · | · | 0.6%2018 | — | 2.4% | 0.3% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 370,4002020 | 137/196 | 33/41 | · | 899,000 | 370,400 | −59%since 2010 | 202m | 1.5bn | 2.4bn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
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Turks and Caicos Islands and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Turks and Caicos Islands. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Turks and Caicos Islands | Haiti | Dominican Republic | Bahamas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current account | 13.1%2018 | -0.6%2024 | -1.4%2025 | -6.6%2024 |
| Merchandise exports | $5.0m2025 | $554m2025 | $15.6bn2025 | $711m2025 |
| High-tech exports | 2.2%2012 | — | 7.7%2024 | 0.0%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 0.0%2012 | 2.2%2017 | 0.6%2025 | 0.0%2024 |
| Food exports | 15.9%2012 | 23.3%2017 | 24.7%2025 | 52.2%2024 |
| FDI inflows | 2.5%2024 | 0.0%2025 | 3.9%2025 | 1.5%2024 |
| Remittances | 0.6%2018 | 16.9%2024 | 9.7%2025 | 0.4%2024 |
| Tourist arrivals | 370,4002020 | 938,0002019 | 2.7m2020 | 1.8m2020 |