GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 6.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 6.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 6.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 115th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.9% |
| 1987 | 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 1994 | 5.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 5.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 6.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 6.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 6.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 6.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 6.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 6.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 6.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 6.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 6.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 6.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 6.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 6.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 6.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 6.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 6.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 6.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 6.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 6.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 6.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 6.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 6.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.9× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 6.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +46.9% | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +25.9% | 4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 112 Guatemala 7.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 China 7.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Denmark 6.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Greenland 6.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Faroe Islands 6.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Bolivia 6.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 175.12 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,774 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago was 6.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 6.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 115th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.