Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency was 156.76 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
156.76
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
133rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
176.99
in 2014
All-time low
0.8936
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in Trinidad and Tobago, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 156.76 for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 176.99 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.8936, in 1960.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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), Current prices, Domestic currency in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8936 | — |
| 1961 | 0.9769 | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 1.03 | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 1.14 | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 1.19 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 1.22 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 1.24 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 1.33 | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 1.52 | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 1.56 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 1.65 | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 1.78 | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 2.09 | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 2.57 | +23.2% |
| 1974 | 4.2 | +63.5% |
| 1975 | 5.31 | +26.4% |
| 1976 | 6.11 | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 7.55 | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 8.57 | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 11.08 | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 15.01 | +35.5% |
| 1981 | 16.83 | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 19.59 | +16.4% |
| 1983 | 18.68 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 18.67 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 18.12 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 17.31 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 17.32 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 17.33 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 18.42 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 21.6 | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 22.62 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 23.18 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 24.56 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 29.39 | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 31.78 | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 34.68 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 35.97 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 38.17 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 43 | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 51.51 | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 55.15 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 56.44 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 71.36 | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 83.88 | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 100.95 | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 116.26 | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 137.32 | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 175.76 | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 121.61 | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 141.42 | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 163.45 | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 165.65 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 175.68 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 176.99 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 159.18 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 149.29 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 151.76 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 160.33 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 156.76 | -2.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 156.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 434.67, 36% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 156.76 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 348.65, 45% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.21 | 0.8936 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.09 | 1.65 | 11.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.73 | 15.01 | 19.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.49 | 21.6 | 43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.02 | 51.51 | 175.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.05 | 141.42 | 176.99 | 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), current prices, domestic currency in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in Trinidad and Tobago was 156.76 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 176.99 in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8936 in 1960.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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), Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.