GNI per capita in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: GNI per capita was 15,384 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
In 2020, gni per capita in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 15,384 US$.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 20,270 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,493 US$, in 1993.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 60th out of 206 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,825 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 3,959 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 4,036 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 3,493 US$ | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 3,629 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 3,938 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 4,171 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 4,252 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 4,520 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 5,071 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 5,939 US$ | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 6,516 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 6,677 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 8,277 US$ | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 9,986 US$ | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 11,716 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 13,368 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 15,800 US$ | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 20,270 US$ | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 13,744 US$ | -32.2% |
| 2010 | 15,871 US$ | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 16,924 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 17,464 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 19,005 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 19,026 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 18,070 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 16,022 US$ | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 16,783 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 16,636 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 16,688 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 15,384 US$ | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,089 US$ | 3,493 US$ | 5,071 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,229 US$ | 5,939 US$ | 20,270 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,249 US$ | 15,871 US$ | 19,026 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,384 US$ | 15,384 US$ | 15,384 US$ | 1 |
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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)
- 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)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate -0.7882 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 5.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 112,371 constant LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Gni per capita in Trinidad and Tobago was 15,384 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 20,270 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,493 US$ in 1993.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gni per capita?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 60th out of 206 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.