Gross capital formation in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Gross capital formation was 32.09 billion current LCU in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2023
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Trinidad and Tobago is 32.09 billion current LCU, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 43.67 billion current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.62 billion current LCU, in 2000.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.62 billion current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 14.69 billion current LCU | +70.4% |
| 2002 | 12.74 billion current LCU | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 17.93 billion current LCU | +40.8% |
| 2004 | 13.91 billion current LCU | -22.4% |
| 2005 | 11.44 billion current LCU | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 20.78 billion current LCU | +81.6% |
| 2007 | 36.30 billion current LCU | +74.7% |
| 2008 | 40.39 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 38.11 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 32.69 billion current LCU | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 35.69 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 36.32 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 38.21 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 37.21 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 43.67 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 30.81 billion current LCU | -29.5% |
| 2017 | 33.78 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 37.06 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 33.26 billion current LCU | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 28.93 billion current LCU | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 33.19 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 32.88 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 32.09 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.49 billion current LCU | 8.62 billion current LCU | 40.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.87 billion current LCU | 30.81 billion current LCU | 43.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.77 billion current LCU | 28.93 billion current LCU | 33.19 billion current LCU | 4 |
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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 (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 gross capital formation in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Gross capital formation in Trinidad and Tobago was 32.09 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 43.67 billion current LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.62 billion current LCU in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gross capital formation?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.