GDP per capita in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: GDP per capita was 128,006 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 128,006 current LCU.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 140,412 current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,087 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 103rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,087 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1,162 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 1,206 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 1,296 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 1,337 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 1,360 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 1,316 current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 1,385 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 1,566 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 1,589 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 1,658 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 1,766 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 2,051 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 2,495 current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1974 | 4,028 current LCU | +61.5% |
| 1975 | 5,031 current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1976 | 5,712 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 6,978 current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 7,819 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 9,972 current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1980 | 13,342 current LCU | +33.8% |
| 1981 | 14,783 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 17,019 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 16,056 current LCU | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 15,872 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 15,219 current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 14,346 current LCU | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 14,188 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 14,052 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 14,798 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 17,201 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 17,873 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 18,179 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 19,514 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 22,752 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 24,473 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 26,586 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 27,470 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 29,052 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 32,622 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 38,924 current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 41,497 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 42,259 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 53,162 current LCU | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 62,178 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 77,777 current LCU | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 89,334 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 105,090 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 133,952 current LCU | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 92,574 current LCU | -30.9% |
| 2010 | 107,207 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 122,745 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 130,728 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 137,260 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 140,412 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 126,830 current LCU | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 116,368 current LCU | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 119,090 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 118,972 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 116,260 current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 103,181 current LCU | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 119,711 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 140,152 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 123,587 current LCU | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 126,453 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 128,006 current LCU | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,330 current LCU | 1,087 current LCU | 1,589 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,751 current LCU | 1,658 current LCU | 9,972 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,967 current LCU | 13,342 current LCU | 17,019 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,572 current LCU | 17,201 current LCU | 32,622 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,675 current LCU | 38,924 current LCU | 133,952 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,587 current LCU | 107,207 current LCU | 140,412 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,515 current LCU | 103,181 current LCU | 140,152 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 100 Luxembourg 130,314 current LCU compare
- 101 Saudi Arabia 129,512 current LCU compare
- 102 Singapore 129,194 current LCU compare
- 104 South Africa 118,025 current LCU compare
- 105 Ireland 116,455 current LCU compare
- 106 Nicaragua 116,221 current LCU 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 18,967 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 128,006 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.7876 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8536 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 16,191 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Gdp per capita in Trinidad and Tobago was 128,006 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 140,412 current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,087 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gdp per capita?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 103rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.