Gross domestic product (GDP) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 17.55 billion current GBP in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
17.55 billion current GBP
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
103rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
17.55 billion current GBP
in 2014
All-time low
68.96 million current GBP
in 1951
Years of data
64
1951–2014
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1951–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current GBP.
Analysis
In 2014, gross domestic product (gdp) in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 17.55 billion current GBP. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 141.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 17.55 billion current GBP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 68.96 million current GBP, in 1951.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2014, 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) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current GBP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 68.96 million current GBP | — |
| 1952 | 75.83 million current GBP | +10.0% |
| 1953 | 85.00 million current GBP | +12.1% |
| 1954 | 90.83 million current GBP | +6.9% |
| 1955 | 105.21 million current GBP | +15.8% |
| 1956 | 122.71 million current GBP | +16.6% |
| 1957 | 144.79 million current GBP | +18.0% |
| 1958 | 158.96 million current GBP | +9.8% |
| 1959 | 176.25 million current GBP | +10.9% |
| 1960 | 191.31 million current GBP | +8.5% |
| 1961 | 208.92 million current GBP | +9.2% |
| 1962 | 221.19 million current GBP | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 242.23 million current GBP | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 254.25 million current GBP | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 263.06 million current GBP | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 258.48 million current GBP | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 275.92 million current GBP | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 316.21 million current GBP | +14.6% |
| 1969 | 324.67 million current GBP | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 342.44 million current GBP | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 368.50 million current GBP | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 433.78 million current GBP | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 534.21 million current GBP | +23.2% |
| 1974 | 873.48 million current GBP | +63.5% |
| 1975 | 1.10 billion current GBP | +26.4% |
| 1976 | 1.39 billion current GBP | +26.0% |
| 1977 | 1.80 billion current GBP | +29.3% |
| 1978 | 1.86 billion current GBP | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 2.17 billion current GBP | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 2.68 billion current GBP | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 3.48 billion current GBP | +29.7% |
| 1982 | 4.66 billion current GBP | +33.9% |
| 1983 | 5.12 billion current GBP | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 5.83 billion current GBP | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 5.75 billion current GBP | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 3.27 billion current GBP | -43.1% |
| 1987 | 2.94 billion current GBP | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 2.53 billion current GBP | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 2.64 billion current GBP | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 2.85 billion current GBP | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 2.95 billion current GBP | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 3.03 billion current GBP | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 3.05 billion current GBP | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 3.23 billion current GBP | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 3.38 billion current GBP | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 3.69 billion current GBP | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 3.50 billion current GBP | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 3.65 billion current GBP | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 4.21 billion current GBP | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 5.39 billion current GBP | +28.1% |
| 2001 | 6.13 billion current GBP | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 6.01 billion current GBP | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 6.92 billion current GBP | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 7.25 billion current GBP | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 8.79 billion current GBP | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 9.98 billion current GBP | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 10.82 billion current GBP | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 15.16 billion current GBP | +40.2% |
| 2009 | 12.31 billion current GBP | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 13.62 billion current GBP | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 15.24 billion current GBP | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 15.56 billion current GBP | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 17.44 billion current GBP | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 17.55 billion current GBP | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 114.28 million current GBP | 68.96 million current GBP | 176.25 million current GBP | 9 |
| 1960s | 255.62 million current GBP | 191.31 million current GBP | 324.67 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.09 billion current GBP | 342.44 million current GBP | 2.17 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.89 billion current GBP | 2.53 billion current GBP | 5.83 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.36 billion current GBP | 2.85 billion current GBP | 4.21 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.88 billion current GBP | 5.39 billion current GBP | 15.16 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.88 billion current GBP | 13.62 billion current GBP | 17.55 billion current GBP | 5 |
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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)
- 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) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Trinidad and Tobago was 17.55 billion current GBP in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 17.55 billion current GBP in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.96 million current GBP in 1951.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in British pounds. It is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.