Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 21.24 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
21.24 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
30th
of 169 countries
All-time high
29.7 Percentage of GDP
in 2015
All-time low
16.28 Percentage of GDP
in 2004
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2022

01020302000201120222000: 20.5 Percentage of GDP2001: 19.5 Percentage of GDP2002: 20.1 Percentage of GDP2003: 17.5 Percentage of GDP2004: 16.3 Percentage of GDP2005: 16.9 Percentage of GDP2006: 17.1 Percentage of GDP2007: 17.5 Percentage of GDP2008: 17.9 Percentage of GDP2009: 18.4 Percentage of GDP2010: 22.5 Percentage of GDP2011: 23.8 Percentage of GDP2012: 24.8 Percentage of GDP2013: 26 Percentage of GDP2014: 28.2 Percentage of GDP2015: 29.7 Percentage of GDP2016: 29.5 Percentage of GDP2017: 27.7 Percentage of GDP2018: 25 Percentage of GDP2019: 25.8 Percentage of GDP2020: 28 Percentage of GDP2021: 23.8 Percentage of GDP2022: 21.2 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2022, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 21.24 Percentage of GDP.

That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 29.7 Percentage of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.28 Percentage of GDP, in 2004.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 30th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Value added in wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000 to 2022.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 20.52 Percentage of GDP
2001 19.53 Percentage of GDP -4.8%
2002 20.12 Percentage of GDP +3.0%
2003 17.51 Percentage of GDP -12.9%
2004 16.28 Percentage of GDP -7.0%
2005 16.88 Percentage of GDP +3.7%
2006 17.11 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2007 17.5 Percentage of GDP +2.3%
2008 17.89 Percentage of GDP +2.2%
2009 18.41 Percentage of GDP +2.9%
2010 22.5 Percentage of GDP +22.2%
2011 23.8 Percentage of GDP +5.8%
2012 24.82 Percentage of GDP +4.3%
2013 26.04 Percentage of GDP +4.9%
2014 28.2 Percentage of GDP +8.3%
2015 29.7 Percentage of GDP +5.3%
2016 29.47 Percentage of GDP -0.8%
2017 27.71 Percentage of GDP -6.0%
2018 25.03 Percentage of GDP -9.7%
2019 25.83 Percentage of GDP +3.2%
2020 27.96 Percentage of GDP +8.2%
2021 23.79 Percentage of GDP -14.9%
2022 21.24 Percentage of GDP -10.7%

Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries

  • Trinidad and Tobago's 21.24 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.14 Percentage of GDP, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Trinidad and Tobago's 21.24 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.84 Percentage of GDP, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.17 Percentage of GDP 16.28 Percentage of GDP 20.52 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 26.31 Percentage of GDP 22.5 Percentage of GDP 29.7 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 24.33 Percentage of GDP 21.24 Percentage of GDP 27.96 Percentage of GDP 3

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

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  2. 27 Lesotho 9.18 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 27 Pakistan 21.63 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 28 Equatorial Guinea 8.47 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 28 Kyrgyzstan 21.57 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 29 Singapore 21.41 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 30 Estonia 13.92 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 31 Zambia 21.1 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 32 Myanmar 20.64 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 33 Yemen 20.3 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Trinidad and Tobago?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Trinidad and Tobago was 21.24 Percentage of GDP in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 29.7 Percentage of GDP in 2015.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 16.28 Percentage of GDP in 2004.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 30th out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Value added in wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels
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Percentage of GDP
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 8 shows the breakdown of national economies by sectors of activity, looking at share of employment, contributions to GDP, along with the impact of natural resource extraction on the economy.