General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago is 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 106th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.6% |
| 2010 | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 2.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 2.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2024 | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2644 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 103 Tajikistan 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Brazil 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 China 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Ghana 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Macau, China 2.13 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 general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago was 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 106th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (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.