Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 27,466 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
27,466 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
43rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
34,030 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2014
All-time low
9,919 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago is 27,466 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 34,030 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9,919 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1960.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 43rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9,919 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 10,134 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 10,469 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 10,798 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 10,971 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 11,337 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 11,648 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 11,725 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 12,173 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 12,360 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 12,658 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 12,646 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 13,215 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 13,264 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 13,801 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 13,892 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 15,036 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 15,796 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 17,417 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 17,988 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 19,185 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 19,795 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 18,429 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 16,799 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 17,620 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 16,694 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 15,935 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 15,023 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 14,290 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 14,042 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 14,144 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 14,059 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 14,181 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 13,718 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 13,301 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 14,111 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 14,899 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 15,798 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 16,853 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 17,965 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 18,940 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 19,474 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 20,770 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 23,482 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 25,041 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 27,421 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 30,705 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 31,779 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 32,473 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 30,760 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 31,331 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 30,737 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 31,958 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 33,053 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 34,030 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 33,664 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 31,289 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 29,756 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 29,442 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 29,371 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 27,061 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 26,767 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 27,466 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 27,466 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,494 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 73% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 27,466 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,155 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 2.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,153 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 9,919 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 12,360 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,571 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 12,646 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 17,988 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,781 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 14,042 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 19,795 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,903 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 13,301 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 17,965 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,085 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 18,940 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 32,473 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,463 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 29,371 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 34,030 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,098 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 26,767 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 27,466 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 40 Portugal 28,340 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 41 Turkey 28,077 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 42 Slovakia 27,682 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 44 Latvia 27,269 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 45 Croatia 26,529 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 46 Romania 26,498 international-$ in 2011 prices per person 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0414 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 785.84 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4521 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 573.82 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago was 27,466 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 34,030 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,919 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 43rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.