Gross domestic product (GDP) (Bolt) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Gross domestic product (GDP) (Bolt) was 37.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
37.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
120th
of 166 countries
All-time high
45.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2014
All-time low
3.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Trinidad and Tobago is 37.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 45.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 120th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) (Bolt) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 4.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 1952 | 4.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 4.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 4.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 4.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.0% |
| 1956 | 5.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.7% |
| 1957 | 6.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 1958 | 7.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1959 | 7.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1960 | 8.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.1% |
| 1961 | 8.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 9.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 9.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 10.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 10.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 10.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 11.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 11.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 12.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 12.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 12.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 13.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 13.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 14.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 14.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 16.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 17.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 19.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 19.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 21.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 22.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 21.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 19.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 20.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 19.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 19.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 18.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 17.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 17.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 17.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 17.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 18.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 17.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 17.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 18.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 19.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 20.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 22.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 23.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 25.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 25.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 27.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 31.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 33.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 35.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 39.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 41.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 42.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 40.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 41.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 40.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 42.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 44.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 45.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 45.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 42.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 40.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 40.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 40.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 36.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 36.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 37.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 37.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 12% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 37.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 82.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 46% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 22.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 23.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 25.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 42.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 40.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 45.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 36.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 37.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 117 Armenia 39.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 118 Botswana 39.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 119 Madagascar 38.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 121 Burkina Faso 37.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 122 Albania 36.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 123 Luxembourg 36.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0414 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 785.84 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4521 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 573.82 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Trinidad and Tobago was 37.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 45.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 120th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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