GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 130,357 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
130,357 current LCU
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
99th
of 211 countries
All-time high
140,988 current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
1,658 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 130,357 current LCU.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 140,988 current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,658 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 99th 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,658 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,766 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 2,051 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 2,495 current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1974 | 4,028 current LCU | +61.5% |
| 1975 | 5,031 current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1976 | 5,712 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 6,978 current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 7,819 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 9,972 current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1980 | 13,342 current LCU | +33.8% |
| 1981 | 14,783 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 17,019 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 16,056 current LCU | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 15,872 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 15,219 current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 14,346 current LCU | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 14,188 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 14,052 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 14,798 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 17,201 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 17,873 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 18,179 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 19,514 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 22,752 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 24,473 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 26,586 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 27,470 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 29,052 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 32,622 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 38,924 current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 41,497 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 42,259 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 53,162 current LCU | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 62,178 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 77,777 current LCU | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 89,334 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 105,090 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 133,952 current LCU | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 92,574 current LCU | -30.9% |
| 2010 | 107,207 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 122,745 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 130,728 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 137,260 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 140,412 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 126,830 current LCU | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 116,368 current LCU | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 119,175 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 119,001 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 116,806 current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 103,688 current LCU | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 119,485 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 140,988 current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 125,820 current LCU | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 130,357 current LCU | +3.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 130,357 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 1.9× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 130,357 current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,771 current LCU, 2.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,751 current LCU | 1,658 current LCU | 9,972 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,967 current LCU | 13,342 current LCU | 17,019 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,572 current LCU | 17,201 current LCU | 32,622 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,675 current LCU | 38,924 current LCU | 133,952 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,653 current LCU | 107,207 current LCU | 140,412 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,068 current LCU | 103,688 current LCU | 140,988 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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 per capita in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Gdp per capita in Trinidad and Tobago was 130,357 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 140,988 current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,658 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gdp per capita?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 99th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release