GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 1.19 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.19 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 50.2%
World rank
201st
of 212 countries
All-time high
63.51 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-30.81 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 1.19 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.2% on the previous year and up 112.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 63.51 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -30.81 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 201st of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 1963 | 9.51 % change on previous year | +62.0% |
| 1964 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 1965 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1966 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -150.3% |
| 1967 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -487.2% |
| 1968 | 14.6 % change on previous year | +116.5% |
| 1969 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 1970 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +104.6% |
| 1971 | 7.74 % change on previous year | +41.5% |
| 1972 | 17.53 % change on previous year | +126.4% |
| 1973 | 23.19 % change on previous year | +32.3% |
| 1974 | 63.51 % change on previous year | +173.9% |
| 1975 | 26.41 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1976 | 14.91 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 1977 | 23.68 % change on previous year | +58.8% |
| 1978 | 13.5 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 1979 | 29.2 % change on previous year | +116.3% |
| 1980 | 35.49 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 12.13 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 1982 | 16.42 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
| 1983 | -4.63 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 1984 | -0.0859 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 1985 | -2.93 % change on previous year | +3315.4% |
| 1986 | -4.49 % change on previous year | +53.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0695 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0753 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 6.29 % change on previous year | +8262.9% |
| 1990 | 17.23 % change on previous year | +173.8% |
| 1991 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 1992 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 1993 | 8.08 % change on previous year | +225.9% |
| 1994 | 17.31 % change on previous year | +114.1% |
| 1995 | 8.14 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 1996 | 9.12 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 1998 | 6.12 % change on previous year | +64.8% |
| 1999 | 12.67 % change on previous year | +107.2% |
| 2000 | 19.78 % change on previous year | +56.0% |
| 2001 | 7.08 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 2002 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 2003 | 26.43 % change on previous year | +1033.5% |
| 2004 | 17.54 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 2005 | 20.36 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 15.17 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 2007 | 18.11 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 27.99 % change on previous year | +54.5% |
| 2009 | -30.81 % change on previous year | -210.1% |
| 2010 | 16.48 % change on previous year | -153.5% |
| 2011 | 15.39 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 7.08 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 2013 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 2014 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 2015 | -9.38 % change on previous year | -452.5% |
| 2016 | -7.96 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -132.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0897 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 2019 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -2256.7% |
| 2020 | -11.07 % change on previous year | +472.0% |
| 2021 | 16.09 % change on previous year | -245.3% |
| 2022 | 16.92 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2023 | -11.71 % change on previous year | -169.2% |
| 2024 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -120.3% |
| 2025 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.14 % change on previous year | -1.74 % change on previous year | 14.6 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.52 % change on previous year | 5.47 % change on previous year | 63.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.83 % change on previous year | -4.63 % change on previous year | 35.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.96 % change on previous year | 2.48 % change on previous year | 17.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.4 % change on previous year | -30.81 % change on previous year | 27.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.04 % change on previous year | -9.38 % change on previous year | 16.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3 % change on previous year | -11.71 % change on previous year | 16.92 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 198 Finland 1.66 % change on previous year compare
- 199 Switzerland 1.59 % change on previous year compare
- 200 Thailand 1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 202 Isle of Man 1.1 % change on previous year compare
- 203 Qatar -0.3398 % change on previous year compare
- 204 Congo -0.4452 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 19,116 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3464 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 6,490 current US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 2.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 43,808 current LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.19 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 63.51 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.81 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 201st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.