GDP per capita in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: GDP per capita was 18,967 current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 18,967 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 21,908 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 633.98 current US$, in 1960.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 78th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 633.98 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 677.71 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 703.62 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 756.28 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 779.77 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 793.36 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 767.54 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 796.7 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 783.17 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 794.53 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 828.92 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 894.45 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 1,067 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 1,273 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 1,962 current US$ | +54.1% |
| 1975 | 2,319 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 2,345 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 2,907 current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 3,258 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 4,155 current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1980 | 5,559 current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1981 | 6,160 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 7,091 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 6,690 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 6,613 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 6,212 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 3,985 current US$ | -35.8% |
| 1987 | 3,941 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 3,656 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 3,482 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 4,047 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 4,205 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 4,277 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 3,647 current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 3,840 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 4,115 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 4,427 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 4,394 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 4,613 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 5,179 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 6,179 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 6,657 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 6,763 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 8,445 current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 9,871 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 12,346 current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 14,153 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 16,607 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 21,299 current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 14,634 current US$ | -31.3% |
| 2010 | 16,815 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 19,151 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 20,332 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 21,305 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 21,908 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 19,887 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 17,449 current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 17,566 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 17,572 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17,213 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 15,284 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 17,713 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 20,750 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 18,308 current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 18,733 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 18,967 current US$ | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 748.67 current US$ | 633.98 current US$ | 796.7 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,101 current US$ | 828.92 current US$ | 4,155 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,339 current US$ | 3,482 current US$ | 7,091 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,274 current US$ | 3,647 current US$ | 5,179 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,695 current US$ | 6,179 current US$ | 21,299 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,920 current US$ | 16,815 current US$ | 21,908 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,293 current US$ | 15,284 current US$ | 20,750 current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.978 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 18,550 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate -0.0416 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.972 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 18,436 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.0611 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Gdp per capita in Trinidad and Tobago was 18,967 current US$ 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 21,908 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 633.98 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gdp per capita?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 78th 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 down 4.6%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.