Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power was 35.72 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
35.72
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
128th
of 193 countries
All-time high
39.47
in 2015
All-time low
6.49
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Trinidad and Tobago, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Trinidad and Tobago is 35.72, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 39.47 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.49, in 1960.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 128th of 193 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.49 | — |
| 1961 | 7.48 | +15.2% |
| 1962 | 7.65 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 7.83 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 8.5 | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 8.64 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 9.2 | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 9.39 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 9.87 | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 10.15 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 10.51 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 10.61 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 11.23 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 11.41 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 11.85 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 12.02 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 12.79 | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 13.96 | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 15.36 | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 15.91 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 17.56 | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 18.37 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 19.06 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 17.1 | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 16.12 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 15.45 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 14.94 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 14.26 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 13.7 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 13.59 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 13.79 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 14.16 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 13.93 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 13.73 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 14.22 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 14.78 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 15.82 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 17.04 | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 18.43 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 19.9 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 21.27 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 22.16 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 23.92 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 27.37 | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 29.55 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 31.38 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 35.63 | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 37.22 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 38.48 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 36.79 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 38.01 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 37.9 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 38.39 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 39.25 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 38.89 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 39.47 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 37.26 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 36.14 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 36.17 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 35.72 | -1.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 35.72 is below the median for high income countries, which is 268.6, 13% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 35.72 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44.46, 80% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.52 | 6.49 | 10.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.56 | 10.51 | 15.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.02 | 13.59 | 19.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.58 | 13.73 | 19.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.38 | 21.27 | 38.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.72 | 35.72 | 39.47 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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 gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Trinidad and Tobago was 35.72 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 39.47 in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.49 in 1960.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.