GDP per capita in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: GDP per capita was 18,550 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
18,550 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
26th
of 162 countries
All-time high
22,632 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
3,790 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
GDP per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Trinidad and Tobago is 18,550 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 22,632 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,790 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1950.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 26th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,790 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1955 | 4,452 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.5% |
| 1960 | 6,448 international-$ in 1990 prices | +44.8% |
| 1965 | 7,251 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 8,503 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 9,338 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 12,761 international-$ in 1990 prices | +36.7% |
| 1985 | 10,291 international-$ in 1990 prices | -19.4% |
| 1990 | 8,853 international-$ in 1990 prices | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 9,235 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 13,155 international-$ in 1990 prices | +42.4% |
| 2005 | 18,826 international-$ in 1990 prices | +43.1% |
| 2010 | 22,443 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 22,632 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 18,550 international-$ in 1990 prices | -18.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 18,550 international-$ in 1990 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,144 international-$ in 1990 prices, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 18,550 international-$ in 1990 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,391 international-$ in 1990 prices, 2.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,121 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,790 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,452 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 6,849 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,448 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,251 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 8,921 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,503 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,338 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 11,526 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,291 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,761 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 9,044 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,853 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,235 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 15,991 international-$ in 1990 prices | 13,155 international-$ in 1990 prices | 18,826 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 22,538 international-$ in 1990 prices | 22,443 international-$ in 1990 prices | 22,632 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 18,550 international-$ in 1990 prices | 18,550 international-$ in 1990 prices | 18,550 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 23 France 21,422 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 24 New Zealand 20,773 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 25 Slovenia 19,761 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 27 Malta 18,217 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 28 Lithuania 18,121 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 29 Latvia 17,858 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -390.11 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -285.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -794.39 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -75.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0306 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -580.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -10.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Gdp per capita in Trinidad and Tobago was 18,550 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 22,632 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,790 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1950.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gdp per capita?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 26th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.