GDP (current US$), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: GDP (current US$), per capita was 19,315 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 19,315 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 21,908 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 828.92 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 73rd 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 US$), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 828.92 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 894.46 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 1,067 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 1,273 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 1,962 current US$ per person | +54.1% |
| 1975 | 2,319 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 2,345 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 2,907 current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 3,258 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 4,155 current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 1980 | 5,559 current US$ per person | +33.8% |
| 1981 | 6,160 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 7,091 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 6,690 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 6,613 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 6,212 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 3,985 current US$ per person | -35.8% |
| 1987 | 3,941 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 3,656 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 3,482 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 4,047 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 4,205 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 4,277 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 3,647 current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 3,840 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 4,115 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 4,427 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 4,394 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 4,613 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 5,179 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 6,179 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 6,657 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 6,763 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 8,445 current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 9,871 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 12,346 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 14,153 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 16,607 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 21,299 current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 14,634 current US$ per person | -31.3% |
| 2010 | 16,816 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 19,151 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 20,332 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 21,305 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 21,908 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 19,887 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 17,449 current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 17,579 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 17,576 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 17,294 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 15,359 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 17,679 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 20,874 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 18,639 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 19,315 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 19,315 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 36,873 current US$ per person, 52% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 19,315 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,101 current US$ per person | 828.92 current US$ per person | 4,155 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,339 current US$ per person | 3,482 current US$ per person | 7,091 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,274 current US$ per person | 3,647 current US$ per person | 5,179 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,695 current US$ per person | 6,179 current US$ per person | 21,299 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,930 current US$ per person | 16,816 current US$ per person | 21,908 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,373 current US$ per person | 15,359 current US$ per person | 20,874 current US$ per person | 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)
- 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 us$), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Trinidad and Tobago was 19,315 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 21,908 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 828.92 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 73rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.