GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 178.37 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
178.37 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
136th
of 211 countries
All-time high
192.56 billion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
1.64 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 178.37 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 192.56 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.64 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 136th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.64 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.77 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 2.08 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 2.56 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1974 | 4.19 billion current LCU | +63.5% |
| 1975 | 5.30 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1976 | 6.09 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 7.53 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 8.55 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 11.05 billion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 14.97 billion current LCU | +35.5% |
| 1981 | 16.78 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 19.54 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1983 | 18.63 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 18.62 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 18.07 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 17.26 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 17.27 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 17.29 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 18.37 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 21.54 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 22.56 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 23.12 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 24.99 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 29.31 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 31.70 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 34.59 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 35.87 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 38.06 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 42.89 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 51.37 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 55.01 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 56.29 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 71.17 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 83.65 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 100.68 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 115.95 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 136.95 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 175.29 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 121.28 billion current LCU | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 141.27 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 163.01 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 174.55 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 184.00 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 188.90 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 171.18 billion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 157.55 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 161.68 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 161.75 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 159.32 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 141.71 billion current LCU | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 163.40 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 192.56 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 172.06 billion current LCU | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 178.37 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 178.37 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 220.22 billion current LCU, 81% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 178.37 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 167.40 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.08 billion current LCU | 1.64 billion current LCU | 11.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.68 billion current LCU | 14.97 billion current LCU | 19.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.46 billion current LCU | 21.54 billion current LCU | 42.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.76 billion current LCU | 51.37 billion current LCU | 175.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.32 billion current LCU | 141.27 billion current LCU | 188.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.62 billion current LCU | 141.71 billion current LCU | 192.56 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More population data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7422 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,485 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0299 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.861 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.924 (2100)
- Population density 175.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,774 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Gdp in Trinidad and Tobago was 178.37 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 192.56 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gdp?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 136th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release