GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 19,315 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19,315 current US$
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
73rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
21,908 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
828.92 current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Trinidad and Tobago is 19,315 current US$, measured 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 per capita in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 21,908 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 828.92 current US$, in 1970.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 73rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 828.92 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 894.45 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 1,067 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 1,273 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 1,962 current US$ | +54.1% |
| 1975 | 2,319 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 2,345 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 2,907 current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 3,258 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 4,155 current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1980 | 5,559 current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1981 | 6,160 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 7,091 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 6,690 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 6,613 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 6,212 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 3,985 current US$ | -35.8% |
| 1987 | 3,941 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 3,656 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 3,482 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 4,047 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 4,205 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 4,277 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 3,647 current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 3,840 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 4,115 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 4,427 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 4,394 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 4,613 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 5,179 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 6,179 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 6,657 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 6,763 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 8,445 current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 9,871 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 12,346 current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 14,153 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 16,607 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 21,299 current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 14,634 current US$ | -31.3% |
| 2010 | 16,815 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 19,151 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 20,332 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 21,305 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 21,908 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 19,887 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 17,449 current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 17,579 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 17,576 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 17,294 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 15,359 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 17,679 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 20,874 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 18,639 current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 19,315 current US$ | +3.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 19,315 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 51% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 19,315 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,101 current US$ | 828.92 current US$ | 4,155 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,339 current US$ | 3,482 current US$ | 7,091 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,274 current US$ | 3,647 current US$ | 5,179 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,695 current US$ | 6,179 current US$ | 21,299 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,930 current US$ | 16,815 current US$ | 21,908 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,373 current US$ | 15,359 current US$ | 20,874 current US$ | 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 19,315 current US$ 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 21,908 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 828.92 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gdp per capita?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 73rd 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 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release