General government total expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: General government total expenditure was 61.35 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
61.35 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
129th
of 195 countries
All-time high
61.92 billion current LCU
in 2014
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago is 61.35 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 61.92 billion current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 129th 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 in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 5.98 billion current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 5.68 billion current LCU | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 5.88 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 6.80 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 6.73 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 6.70 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 7.57 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 8.46 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 9.70 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 9.91 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 10.40 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 10.53 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 12.07 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 13.86 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 13.96 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 16.05 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 19.07 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 27.24 billion current LCU | +42.9% |
| 2006 | 37.09 billion current LCU | +36.1% |
| 2007 | 35.74 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 47.28 billion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 45.73 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 43.67 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 48.60 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 51.48 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 57.67 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 61.92 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 59.94 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 50.27 billion current LCU | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 49.68 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 48.83 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 49.41 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 51.05 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 49.61 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 52.15 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 56.62 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 55.87 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 61.35 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.17 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 5.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.27 billion current LCU | 5.88 billion current LCU | 10.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.81 billion current LCU | 12.07 billion current LCU | 47.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.15 billion current LCU | 43.67 billion current LCU | 61.92 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.44 billion current LCU | 49.61 billion current LCU | 61.35 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More population data for Trinidad and Tobago
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.924 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago?
- General government total expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago was 61.35 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 61.92 billion current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for general government total expenditure?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 129th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release