Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 23.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
23.9%
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
125th
of 182 countries
All-time high
35.9%
in 2015
All-time low
23.2%
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Trinidad and Tobago is 23.9%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 35.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 2000.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 125th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.2% | — |
| 2001 | 26.7% | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 25.6% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 25.3% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 25.8% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 30.3% | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 34.3% | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 30.0% | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 33.3% | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 33.7% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 32.4% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 28.4% | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 29.9% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 30.5% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 32.9% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 35.9% | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 31.4% | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 28.9% | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 29.0% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 23.9% | -17.7% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 23.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 61% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 23.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.4%, 94% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8% | 23.2% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 23.9% | 35.9% | 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Trinidad and Tobago was 23.9% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 35.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 125th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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