GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 131,299 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
131,299 current LCU
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
98th
of 207 countries
All-time high
132,473 current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
1,527 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 131,299 current LCU.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 132,473 current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,527 current LCU, in 1970.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 98th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,527 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,635 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 1,917 current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1973 | 2,319 current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1974 | 3,466 current LCU | +49.4% |
| 1975 | 4,859 current LCU | +40.2% |
| 1976 | 5,464 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 6,548 current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 7,648 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 9,421 current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1980 | 12,668 current LCU | +34.5% |
| 1981 | 14,057 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 16,570 current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 15,838 current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 15,400 current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 14,501 current LCU | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 13,574 current LCU | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 12,760 current LCU | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 13,108 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 13,505 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 15,854 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 16,384 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 16,682 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 18,152 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 20,856 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 22,682 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 24,213 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 25,645 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 27,412 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 30,707 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 35,924 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 38,961 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 40,009 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 49,961 current LCU | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 60,317 current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 73,918 current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 84,684 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 100,386 current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 128,050 current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 87,662 current LCU | -31.5% |
| 2010 | 101,984 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 109,136 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 119,670 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 129,730 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 132,203 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 125,697 current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 114,274 current LCU | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 119,420 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 115,514 current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 113,800 current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 98,474 current LCU | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 117,549 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 132,473 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 128,313 current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 131,299 current LCU | +2.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 131,299 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 2.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 131,299 current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55,568 current LCU, 2.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,480 current LCU | 1,527 current LCU | 9,421 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,198 current LCU | 12,668 current LCU | 16,570 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,859 current LCU | 15,854 current LCU | 30,707 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 69,987 current LCU | 35,924 current LCU | 128,050 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,143 current LCU | 101,984 current LCU | 132,203 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,622 current LCU | 98,474 current LCU | 132,473 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 gni per capita in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Gni per capita in Trinidad and Tobago was 131,299 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 132,473 current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,527 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gni per capita?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 98th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release