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Formation1970–1990

Integration1990–2010

Current era2010–2024

01 · Economic overview

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Latest values orient the reader; the three-era analysis below shows how the economic record developed.

Nominal GDP$25.63B2024 · Latest current-price total · World rank 116 of 210

Real GDP growth2.5%2024 · Latest constant-price annual change · Constant-price annual change

GDP per capita$17,0012024 · Current U.S. dollars; not PPP adjusted · Current U.S. dollars; not PPP adjusted

Share of world GDP0.0%2024 · Share of the official world total · Official world aggregate denominator

Largest broad activity31.7%2024 · Largest broad production activity · Mining, manufacturing and utilities

Manufacturing15.2%2024 · Share of total gross value added · World gap −0.5 pp

Economic overview annual rank and index table55 annual rows

Annual core economic measures, world ranks and comparable world indices. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Economic overview annual rank and index table

Trinidad and Tobago	1970	$867.67M	93 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	$875	59 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.2 / 100	94.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	93 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1971	$946.59M	93 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	1.0%	153 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	14.1 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	$944	61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.1 / 100	94.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	93 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1972	$1.14B	92 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	5.8%	75 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.2 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	$1,127	54 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.1 / 100	99.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	92 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1973	$1.38B	91 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	1.7%	139 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	$1,344	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	99.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	91 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1974	$2.16B	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	3.8%	109 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world	$2,071	50 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.3 / 100	138.2 (world = 100)	0.0%	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1975	$2.58B	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	1.5%	104 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	41.8 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	$2,447	48 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	148.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1976	$2.64B	89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	6.4%	71 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	$2,475	50 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.3 / 100	141.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1977	$3.31B	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	9.1%	31 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.1 / 100	+5.0 pp vs world	$3,069	48 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	158.8 (world = 100)	0.0%	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1978	$3.76B	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	10.0%	23 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100	+5.6 pp vs world	$3,439	47 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	152.8 (world = 100)	0.0%	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1979	$4.86B	79 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	3.6%	112 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	$4,386	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	172.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	79 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1980	$6.58B	74 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	10.4%	16 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	91.5 / 100	+8.4 pp vs world	$5,868	42 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	210.3 (world = 100)	0.1%	74 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1981	$7.38B	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	4.6%	66 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.3 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world	$6,502	38 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.1 / 100	232.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1982	$8.59B	69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.6 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	3.8%	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	$7,485	37 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.7 / 100	274.3 (world = 100)	0.1%	69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.6 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1983	$8.20B	69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.6 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	-10.3%	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-13.2 pp vs world	$7,061	38 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.1 / 100	257.0 (world = 100)	0.1%	69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.6 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1984	$8.19B	68 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.1 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	-5.8%	174 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-10.4 pp vs world	$6,981	39 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	78.5 / 100	251.4 (world = 100)	0.1%	68 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.1 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1985	$7.79B	71 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	-4.1%	169 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	5.1 / 100	-7.6 pp vs world	$6,557	41 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	77.4 / 100	234.2 (world = 100)	0.1%	71 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1986	$5.06B	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-3.3%	167 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world	$4,206	54 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.1 / 100	132.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1987	$5.06B	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-4.6%	171 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-8.2 pp vs world	$4,160	58 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	118.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1988	$4.75B	89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-3.9%	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	-8.4 pp vs world	$3,859	64 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	99.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1989	$4.56B	93 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-0.8%	156 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	12.4 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	$3,675	64 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	64.6 / 100	92.5 (world = 100)	0.0%	93 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1990	$5.35B	102 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	1.5%	120 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	33.1 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	$4,272	64 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	98.5 (world = 100)	0.0%	102 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1991	$5.60B	102 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	2.7%	86 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	58.5 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	$4,439	66 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	68.3 / 100	99.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	102 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1992	$5.74B	100 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-1.6%	154 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	$4,515	67 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	95.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	100 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1993	$4.83B	107 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-1.4%	161 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	$3,773	71 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.9 / 100	79.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	107 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1994	$5.22B	105 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	3.6%	103 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	$4,053	70 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	66.3 / 100	81.4 (world = 100)	0.0%	105 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1995	$5.63B	106 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	4.0%	106 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	$4,343	72 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.4 / 100	79.9 (world = 100)	0.0%	106 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1996	$6.08B	108 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	7.0%	47 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	77.6 / 100	+3.5 pp vs world	$4,673	72 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.4 / 100	85.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	108 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1997	$6.06B	108 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	7.7%	36 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.9 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world	$4,638	72 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.4 / 100	86.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	108 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1998	$6.38B	106 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	8.2%	25 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	88.3 / 100	+5.3 pp vs world	$4,869	71 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.9 / 100	92.4 (world = 100)	0.0%	106 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1999	$7.19B	104 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	49.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	8.0%	29 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	86.3 / 100	+4.4 pp vs world	$5,467	67 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	101.2 (world = 100)	0.0%	104 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	49.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2000	$8.61B	99 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	6.9%	40 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.0 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world	$6,522	64 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	118.8 (world = 100)	0.0%	99 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2001	$9.32B	93 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	4.2%	74 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world	$7,028	62 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.2 / 100	130.5 (world = 100)	0.0%	93 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2002	$9.51B	97 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	53.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	7.9%	21 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	90.2 / 100	+5.7 pp vs world	$7,140	63 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	69.8 / 100	129.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	97 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	53.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2003	$11.94B	92 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	14.5%	4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	98.5 / 100	+11.4 pp vs world	$8,916	61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	145.6 (world = 100)	0.0%	92 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2004	$14.02B	90 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	56.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	8.0%	40 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.0 / 100	+3.5 pp vs world	$10,423	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	153.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	90 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	56.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2005	$16.88B	91 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	6.2%	74 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	$12,483	60 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	71.5 / 100	171.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	91 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2006	$19.40B	91 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	13.5%	11 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	95.2 / 100	+9.1 pp vs world	$14,278	60 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	71.5 / 100	183.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	91 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2007	$22.86B	91 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	4.5%	128 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	38.6 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	$16,741	59 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	72.0 / 100	192.8 (world = 100)	0.0%	91 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2008	$29.44B	89 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	3.4%	111 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	$21,454	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	227.9 (world = 100)	0.0%	89 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2009	$20.25B	101 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-4.4%	168 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	20.1 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	$14,687	64 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	69.9 / 100	166.5 (world = 100)	0.0%	101 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2010	$23.37B	102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	3.3%	118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	$16,854	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	176.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2011	$26.87B	101 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-0.3%	193 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	8.1 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	$19,261	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	183.8 (world = 100)	0.0%	101 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2012	$27.15B	101 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	1.3%	141 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	33.0 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	$19,338	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	182.9 (world = 100)	0.0%	101 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2013	$28.56B	101 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	3.4%	103 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	$20,218	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	188.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	101 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2014	$29.47B	102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	3.7%	100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	$20,740	55 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.2 / 100	190.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2015	$26.84B	100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-0.4%	186 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	11.5 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	$18,781	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	184.4 (world = 100)	0.0%	100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2016	$23.62B	106 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-7.5%	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	-10.3 pp vs world	$16,440	65 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	69.4 / 100	160.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	106 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2017	$23.83B	108 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-4.9%	201 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.3 / 100	-8.3 pp vs world	$16,489	65 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	69.4 / 100	153.2 (world = 100)	0.0%	108 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2018	$23.88B	112 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-0.9%	197 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	$16,241	67 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	143.6 (world = 100)	0.0%	112 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2019	$23.48B	112 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.5%	173 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	17.7 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	$15,811	70 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.0 / 100	139.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	112 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2020	$20.89B	114 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-8.8%	165 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-5.8 pp vs world	$14,104	70 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.0 / 100	128.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	114 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2021	$24.22B	114 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-0.7%	196 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	6.7 / 100	-7.1 pp vs world	$16,282	69 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.5 / 100	131.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	114 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2022	$28.34B	113 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.9%	179 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	$18,946	65 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	69.4 / 100	148.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	113 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2023	$25.04B	116 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	1.5%	150 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	28.7 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	$16,659	77 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.6 / 100	125.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	116 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2024	$25.63B	116 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	2.5%	131 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	37.8 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	$17,001	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	124.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	116 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

The long view

Real output, indexed to a shared starting year

Indexing allows the country and benchmark trajectories to be compared without confusing their very different economic sizes.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Trinidad and TobagoCaribbeanWorldConstant prices · U.S. dollars · index, shared start = 100

02 · Economic size and world position

How large is the economy, and where does it sit globally?

Nominal scale, real volume and share of world output provide three distinct views of economic size.

Full historical record

Nominal GDP

Nominal scale, real volume and share of world output provide three distinct views of economic size.

Trinidad and Tobago is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Trinidad and TobagoCaribbeanWorldCurrent prices · U.S. dollars

Formation1970–1990

$867.67M → $5.35B

Compound annual change: +9.5% CAGR

Integration1990–2010

$5.35B → $23.37B

Compound annual change: +7.7% CAGR

Current era2010–2024

$23.37B → $25.63B

Compound annual change: +0.7% CAGR

Nominal GDP$25.63B2024 · Published series · World rank 116 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real GDP$21.76B2024 · Published series · World rank 117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Share of world GDP0.0%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 116 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Economic size and world position: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

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Trinidad and Tobago	1970	$867.67M	93 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$6.70B	79 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	93 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1971	$946.59M	93 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$6.77B	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	93 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1972	$1.14B	92 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$7.16B	79 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	92 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1973	$1.38B	91 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$7.28B	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	91 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1974	$2.16B	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$7.56B	81 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1975	$2.58B	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$7.67B	84 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1976	$2.64B	89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$8.16B	81 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1977	$3.31B	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$8.90B	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1978	$3.76B	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$9.80B	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1979	$4.86B	79 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$10.15B	82 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	79 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1980	$6.58B	74 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$11.20B	79 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.1%	74 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1981	$7.38B	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$11.72B	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.1%	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1982	$8.59B	69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.6 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$12.16B	77 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.1%	69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.6 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1983	$8.20B	69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.6 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$10.91B	82 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.1%	69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.6 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1984	$8.19B	68 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.1 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$10.28B	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.1%	68 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.1 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1985	$7.79B	71 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$9.86B	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.1%	71 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1986	$5.06B	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$9.53B	86 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1987	$5.06B	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$9.10B	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1988	$4.75B	89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$8.74B	91 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1989	$4.56B	93 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$8.67B	92 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	48.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	93 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1990	$5.35B	102 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$8.80B	109 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	102 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1991	$5.60B	102 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$9.04B	110 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	102 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1992	$5.74B	100 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$8.89B	110 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	100 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1993	$4.83B	107 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$8.76B	113 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	45.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	107 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1994	$5.22B	105 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$9.07B	111 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	105 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1995	$5.63B	106 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$9.43B	112 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	106 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1996	$6.08B	108 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$10.09B	111 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	108 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1997	$6.06B	108 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$10.87B	110 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	108 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1998	$6.38B	106 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$11.76B	107 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	106 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1999	$7.19B	104 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	49.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$12.69B	106 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	104 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	49.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2000	$8.61B	99 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$13.57B	105 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	99 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2001	$9.32B	93 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$14.14B	105 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	93 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2002	$9.51B	97 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	53.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$15.26B	103 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	97 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	53.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2003	$11.94B	92 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$17.47B	102 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	92 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2004	$14.02B	90 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	56.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$18.86B	102 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	90 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	56.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2005	$16.88B	91 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$20.03B	100 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	91 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2006	$19.40B	91 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$22.74B	96 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	54.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	91 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2007	$22.86B	91 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$23.75B	97 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	53.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	91 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2008	$29.44B	89 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$24.56B	99 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	89 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2009	$20.25B	101 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$23.49B	101 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	101 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2010	$23.37B	102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$24.27B	102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2011	$26.87B	101 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$24.20B	103 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	101 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2012	$27.15B	101 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$24.51B	103 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	101 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2013	$28.56B	101 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$25.34B	102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	101 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2014	$29.47B	102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$26.27B	102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2015	$26.84B	100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$26.16B	103 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2016	$23.62B	106 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$24.19B	106 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	106 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2017	$23.83B	108 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$23.01B	109 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	108 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2018	$23.88B	112 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$22.79B	111 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	47.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	112 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2019	$23.48B	112 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$22.90B	111 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	47.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	112 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2020	$20.89B	114 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$20.89B	114 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	114 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2021	$24.22B	114 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$20.74B	115 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	114 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2022	$28.34B	113 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$20.92B	115 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	113 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2023	$25.04B	116 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$21.22B	116 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	116 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2024	$25.63B	116 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$21.76B	117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	116 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

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Current U.S.-dollar GDP reflects domestic prices and exchange rates as well as production. It is not PPP adjusted.

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Caribbean$628.84B2024

World$111.57T2024

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Trinidad and TobagoCaribbeanWorldCurrent prices · U.S. dollars per person

Formation1970–1990

$875 → $4,272

Compound annual change: +8.3% CAGR

Integration1990–2010

$4,272 → $16,854

Compound annual change: +7.1% CAGR

Current era2010–2024

$16,854 → $17,001

Compound annual change: +0.1% CAGR

GDP per person$17,0012024 · Published series · World rank 76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real GDP per person$14,4302024 · Published series · World rank 76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Output and income per person: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

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Trinidad and Tobago	1970	$875	59 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.2 / 100	94.3 (world = 100)	$6,759	54 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.1 / 100	130.3 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	1971	$944	61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.1 / 100	94.3 (world = 100)	$6,753	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	127.4 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	1972	$1,127	54 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.1 / 100	99.7 (world = 100)	$7,057	54 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.1 / 100	128.9 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	1973	$1,344	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	99.7 (world = 100)	$7,083	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	124.0 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	1974	$2,071	50 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.3 / 100	138.2 (world = 100)	$7,262	56 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	126.8 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	1975	$2,447	48 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	148.7 (world = 100)	$7,279	56 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	128.5 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	1976	$2,475	50 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.3 / 100	141.7 (world = 100)	$7,653	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	130.7 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	1977	$3,069	48 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	158.8 (world = 100)	$8,247	54 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.1 / 100	137.6 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	1978	$3,439	47 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	152.8 (world = 100)	$8,959	54 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.1 / 100	145.8 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	1979	$4,386	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	172.3 (world = 100)	$9,164	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	145.9 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	1980	$5,868	42 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	210.3 (world = 100)	$9,986	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	158.8 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	1981	$6,502	38 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.1 / 100	232.1 (world = 100)	$10,321	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	163.9 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	1982	$7,485	37 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.7 / 100	274.3 (world = 100)	$10,594	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	170.6 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	1983	$7,061	38 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.1 / 100	257.0 (world = 100)	$9,398	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	149.8 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	1984	$6,981	39 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	78.5 / 100	251.4 (world = 100)	$8,764	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	135.9 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	1985	$6,557	41 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	77.4 / 100	234.2 (world = 100)	$8,301	61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.1 / 100	126.6 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	1986	$4,206	54 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.1 / 100	132.7 (world = 100)	$7,923	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	119.2 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	1987	$4,160	58 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	118.1 (world = 100)	$7,474	64 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	110.5 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	1988	$3,859	64 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	99.7 (world = 100)	$7,106	67 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	102.4 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	1989	$3,675	64 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	64.6 / 100	92.5 (world = 100)	$6,982	67 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	62.9 / 100	98.7 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	1990	$4,272	64 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	98.5 (world = 100)	$7,027	75 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.9 / 100	98.2 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	1991	$4,439	66 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	68.3 / 100	99.1 (world = 100)	$7,159	75 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.9 / 100	100.5 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	1992	$4,515	67 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	95.7 (world = 100)	$6,988	74 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	97.7 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	1993	$3,773	71 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.9 / 100	79.7 (world = 100)	$6,840	73 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	64.9 / 100	95.4 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	1994	$4,053	70 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	66.3 / 100	81.4 (world = 100)	$7,040	73 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	64.9 / 100	96.5 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	1995	$4,343	72 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.4 / 100	79.9 (world = 100)	$7,280	74 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	98.2 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	1996	$4,673	72 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.4 / 100	85.3 (world = 100)	$7,759	73 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	64.9 / 100	102.6 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	1997	$4,638	72 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.4 / 100	86.3 (world = 100)	$8,324	73 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	64.9 / 100	107.4 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	1998	$4,869	71 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.9 / 100	92.4 (world = 100)	$8,973	70 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	66.3 / 100	114.2 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	1999	$5,467	67 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	101.2 (world = 100)	$9,656	66 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	68.3 / 100	120.3 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	2000	$6,522	64 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	118.8 (world = 100)	$10,282	64 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	124.3 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	2001	$7,028	62 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.2 / 100	130.5 (world = 100)	$10,666	64 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	128.0 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	2002	$7,140	63 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	69.8 / 100	129.1 (world = 100)	$11,457	63 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	69.8 / 100	136.3 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	2003	$8,916	61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	145.6 (world = 100)	$13,047	61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	152.6 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	2004	$10,423	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	153.1 (world = 100)	$14,015	61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	159.0 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	2005	$12,483	60 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	71.5 / 100	171.3 (world = 100)	$14,813	63 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	70.0 / 100	163.7 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	2006	$14,278	60 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	71.5 / 100	183.1 (world = 100)	$16,734	63 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	70.0 / 100	179.4 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	2007	$16,741	59 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	72.0 / 100	192.8 (world = 100)	$17,398	61 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	71.0 / 100	181.0 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	2008	$21,454	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	227.9 (world = 100)	$17,902	62 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	70.8 / 100	185.0 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	2009	$14,687	64 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	69.9 / 100	166.5 (world = 100)	$17,030	62 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	70.8 / 100	180.8 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	2010	$16,854	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	176.7 (world = 100)	$17,501	61 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.3 / 100	180.2 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	2011	$19,261	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	183.8 (world = 100)	$17,347	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	175.1 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	2012	$19,338	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	182.9 (world = 100)	$17,462	61 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.3 / 100	173.7 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	2013	$20,218	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	188.1 (world = 100)	$17,937	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	175.8 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	2014	$20,740	55 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.2 / 100	190.3 (world = 100)	$18,485	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	177.9 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	2015	$18,781	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	184.4 (world = 100)	$18,306	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	172.9 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	2016	$16,440	65 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	69.4 / 100	160.7 (world = 100)	$16,834	64 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	69.9 / 100	156.6 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	2017	$16,489	65 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	69.4 / 100	153.2 (world = 100)	$15,923	66 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	144.8 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	2018	$16,241	67 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	143.6 (world = 100)	$15,501	68 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.9 / 100	138.1 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	2019	$15,811	70 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.0 / 100	139.3 (world = 100)	$15,423	71 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	66.5 / 100	135.3 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	2020	$14,104	70 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.0 / 100	128.7 (world = 100)	$14,104	70 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.0 / 100	128.7 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	2021	$16,282	69 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.5 / 100	131.1 (world = 100)	$13,940	72 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	66.0 / 100	120.5 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	2022	$18,946	65 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	69.4 / 100	148.0 (world = 100)	$13,983	73 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.6 / 100	118.0 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	2023	$16,659	77 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.6 / 100	125.7 (world = 100)	$14,122	75 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.6 / 100	116.8 (world = 100)
Trinidad and Tobago	2024	$17,001	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	124.3 (world = 100)	$14,430	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	117.1 (world = 100)

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

GDP per person is an accounting average, not a measure of household income distribution or living costs.

Latest common comparison

Caribbean$14,4322024

World$13,6732024

04 · Real growth and output prices

How quickly has real activity changed, and how have output prices moved?

Real GDP growth, per-person growth and the implicit deflator answer different questions.

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Real GDP growth

Real GDP growth, per-person growth and the implicit deflator answer different questions.

Trinidad and Tobago is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Trinidad and TobagoCaribbeanWorldConstant prices · percent

Formation1970–1990

1.0% → 1.5%

Average annual rate: +1.5%

Integration1990–2010

1.5% → 3.3%

Average annual rate: +5.1%

Current era2010–2024

3.3% → 2.5%

Average annual rate: -0.4%

Real GDP growth2.5%2024 · Published series · World rank 131 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real GDP-per-person growth2.2%2024 · Published series · World rank 103 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Implicit GDP deflator117.82024 · Published series · World rank 134 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real growth and output prices: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the real growth and output prices section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Trinidad and Tobago	1970	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	3.8	98 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	45.2 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	1971	1.0%	153 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	14.1 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	-0.1%	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	4.1	98 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	45.2 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	1972	5.8%	75 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.2 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	4.5%	68 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.1 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	4.5	99 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	1973	1.7%	139 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	0.4%	133 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	5.5	98 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	45.2 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	1974	3.8%	109 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world	2.5%	101 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	43.5 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	8.7	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	1975	1.5%	104 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	41.8 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	0.2%	89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	10.8	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	1976	6.4%	71 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	5.2%	63 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.0 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	11.7	86 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	1977	9.1%	31 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.1 / 100	+5.0 pp vs world	7.8%	24 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100	+5.4 pp vs world	13.2	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	1978	10.0%	23 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100	+5.6 pp vs world	8.6%	20 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	89.3 / 100	+6.1 pp vs world	13.6	91 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.2 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	1979	3.6%	112 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	2.3%	91 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.2 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	17.0	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	1980	10.4%	16 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	91.5 / 100	+8.4 pp vs world	9.0%	10 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	94.9 / 100	+8.9 pp vs world	20.9	77 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	1981	4.6%	66 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.3 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world	3.4%	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	+3.2 pp vs world	22.4	81 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.8 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	1982	3.8%	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	2.6%	46 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+4.0 pp vs world	25.1	81 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.8 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	1983	-10.3%	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-13.2 pp vs world	-11.3%	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-12.3 pp vs world	26.7	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	1984	-5.8%	174 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-10.4 pp vs world	-6.8%	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	-9.6 pp vs world	28.3	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	1985	-4.1%	169 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	5.1 / 100	-7.6 pp vs world	-5.3%	164 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.9 / 100	-7.0 pp vs world	28.7	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	1986	-3.3%	167 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world	-4.5%	160 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	-5.9 pp vs world	28.3	86 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	1987	-4.6%	171 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-8.2 pp vs world	-5.7%	167 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100	-7.4 pp vs world	29.7	87 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	51.4 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	1988	-3.9%	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	-8.4 pp vs world	-4.9%	164 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.9 / 100	-7.5 pp vs world	30.9	86 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	1989	-0.8%	156 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	12.4 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	-1.7%	146 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	18.1 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	33.1	83 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	53.9 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	1990	1.5%	120 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	33.1 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	0.6%	105 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	41.6 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	38.3	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	1991	2.7%	86 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	58.5 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	1.9%	70 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	66.3 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	39.0	82 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	1992	-1.6%	154 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	-2.4%	145 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	29.8 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	40.7	84 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.5 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	1993	-1.4%	161 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	-2.1%	154 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	43.7	75 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.9 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	1994	3.6%	103 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	2.9%	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	50.5	69 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	66.8 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	1995	4.0%	106 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	3.4%	77 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.9 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	52.6	70 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	66.3 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	1996	7.0%	47 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	77.6 / 100	+3.5 pp vs world	6.6%	33 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.4 / 100	+4.5 pp vs world	53.6	74 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	1997	7.7%	36 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.9 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world	7.3%	27 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	87.3 / 100	+4.8 pp vs world	51.6	90 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	56.6 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	1998	8.2%	25 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	88.3 / 100	+5.3 pp vs world	7.8%	19 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	91.2 / 100	+6.4 pp vs world	50.6	94 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	54.6 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	1999	8.0%	29 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	86.3 / 100	+4.4 pp vs world	7.6%	19 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	91.2 / 100	+5.4 pp vs world	52.8	92 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	2000	6.9%	40 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.0 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world	6.5%	32 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.9 / 100	+3.4 pp vs world	59.2	82 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	2001	4.2%	74 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world	3.7%	52 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	60.8	82 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	2002	7.9%	21 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	90.2 / 100	+5.7 pp vs world	7.4%	21 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	90.2 / 100	+6.5 pp vs world	57.7	93 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.1 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	2003	14.5%	4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	98.5 / 100	+11.4 pp vs world	13.9%	4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	98.5 / 100	+12.2 pp vs world	63.7	82 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	2004	8.0%	40 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.0 / 100	+3.5 pp vs world	7.4%	35 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	83.4 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	69.4	72 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.4 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	2005	6.2%	74 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	5.7%	48 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	77.1 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	78.6	44 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	79.2 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	2006	13.5%	11 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	95.2 / 100	+9.1 pp vs world	13.0%	9 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	96.1 / 100	+9.9 pp vs world	79.8	51 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	75.8 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	2007	4.5%	128 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	38.6 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	4.0%	103 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	90.2	27 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	87.4 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	2008	3.4%	111 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	2.9%	88 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	58.0 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	111.7	9 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	96.2 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	2009	-4.4%	168 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	20.1 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	-4.9%	165 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	80.8	80 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.2 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	2010	3.3%	118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	2.8%	105 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	90.9	34 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.2 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	2011	-0.3%	193 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	8.1 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	-0.9%	182 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.4 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	105.4	15 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	93.3 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	2012	1.3%	141 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	33.0 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	0.7%	135 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	35.9 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	105.5	16 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	92.8 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	2013	3.4%	103 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	2.7%	80 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.2 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	107.6	17 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	92.3 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	2014	3.7%	100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	3.1%	75 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.6 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	106.5	17 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	92.3 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	2015	-0.4%	186 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	11.5 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	-1.0%	177 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	96.9	33 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.7 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	2016	-7.5%	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	-10.3 pp vs world	-8.0%	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	-9.6 pp vs world	96.5	44 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	79.4 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	2017	-4.9%	201 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.3 / 100	-8.3 pp vs world	-5.4%	199 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	-7.7 pp vs world	104.0	14 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	2018	-0.9%	197 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	-2.6%	198 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	5.7 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	105.1	19 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	91.4 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	2019	0.5%	173 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	17.7 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	-0.5%	172 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	18.2 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	102.6	27 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	2020	-8.8%	165 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-5.8 pp vs world	-8.6%	155 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.3 / 100	-4.7 pp vs world	100.0	1 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	2021	-0.7%	196 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	6.7 / 100	-7.1 pp vs world	-1.2%	191 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-6.7 pp vs world	116.9	31 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.6 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	2022	0.9%	179 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	0.3%	175 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	16.7 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	135.6	34 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.2 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	2023	1.5%	150 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	28.7 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	1.0%	136 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	35.4 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	118.0	100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100
Trinidad and Tobago	2024	2.5%	131 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	37.8 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	2.2%	103 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	117.8	134 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	36.4 / 100

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

The implicit GDP deflator covers domestically produced output and is not a consumer price index. Annual growth can be volatile.

Latest common comparison

Caribbean2.1%2024

World2.8%2024

05 · Consumption and domestic demand

How is output used for consumption and domestic demand?

Household and government consumption sit inside final consumption; domestic demand also includes capital formation.

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Final Consumption

Household and government consumption sit inside final consumption; domestic demand also includes capital formation.

Trinidad and Tobago is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Trinidad and TobagoCaribbeanWorldCurrent prices · national currency · percent

Formation1970–1990

74.9% → 70.9%

Percentage-point change: -4.0 pp

Integration1990–2010

70.9% → 64.9%

Percentage-point change: -6.1 pp

Current era2010–2024

64.9% → 76.3%

Percentage-point change: +11.4 pp

Final consumption76.3%2024 · Published series · World rank 127 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Household consumption61.4%2024 · Published series · World rank 112 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Government consumption15.0%2024 · Published series · World rank 123 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Domestic demand96.0%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 152 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Consumption and domestic demand: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the consumption and domestic demand section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Consumption and domestic demand: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices

Trinidad and Tobago	1970	74.9%	118 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	33.9 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	61.9%	110 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	38.1 / 100	+4.9 pp vs world	13.1%	103 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	42.0 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	100.8%	109 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	38.6 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1971	72.9%	131 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	26.6 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	57.1%	122 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	31.3 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	15.8%	82 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	54.0 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	106.9%	67 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	62.5 / 100	+6.4 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1972	77.2%	106 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	61.1%	107 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	39.8 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	16.0%	84 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	52.8 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	108.5%	55 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	+8.3 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1973	70.0%	137 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	23.2 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	55.7%	122 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	31.3 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	14.3%	98 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	44.9 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	96.0%	138 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	22.2 / 100	-4.3 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1974	55.0%	162 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	9.0 / 100	-16.8 pp vs world	43.6%	157 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	11.4 / 100	-12.0 pp vs world	11.3%	124 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	30.1 / 100	-4.7 pp vs world	76.8%	165 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	6.8 / 100	-23.5 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1975	56.2%	166 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	6.8 / 100	-17.4 pp vs world	43.9%	159 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	-12.7 pp vs world	12.3%	119 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	33.0 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	83.6%	165 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	6.8 / 100	-16.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1976	61.2%	161 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100	-11.7 pp vs world	49.0%	150 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	-7.1 pp vs world	12.2%	122 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	31.3 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	85.8%	165 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	6.8 / 100	-15.2 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1977	62.2%	165 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100	-10.7 pp vs world	49.4%	152 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	14.2 / 100	-6.8 pp vs world	12.8%	113 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	36.4 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	88.9%	161 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-12.3 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1978	67.0%	151 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	-5.6 pp vs world	53.6%	137 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	22.7 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	13.4%	115 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	35.2 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	97.3%	146 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	17.6 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1979	66.8%	150 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	-5.8 pp vs world	52.9%	143 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	19.3 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	13.9%	111 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	37.5 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	95.9%	148 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	16.5 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1980	59.4%	164 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.9 / 100	-13.8 pp vs world	47.3%	157 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	11.4 / 100	-9.2 pp vs world	12.1%	127 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	28.4 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	90.0%	159 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	-11.1 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1981	65.5%	158 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	11.3 / 100	-7.9 pp vs world	52.9%	148 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	16.5 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	12.6%	128 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	93.3%	161 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-7.6 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1982	79.7%	108 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	+5.1 pp vs world	59.1%	121 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	31.8 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world	20.6%	54 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	69.9 / 100	+3.5 pp vs world	108.8%	76 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	57.4 / 100	+7.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1983	86.2%	76 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	+11.2 pp vs world	65.3%	85 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	52.3 / 100	+7.4 pp vs world	21.0%	56 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	68.8 / 100	+3.9 pp vs world	111.9%	55 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	+11.1 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1984	79.4%	101 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	43.5 / 100	+5.0 pp vs world	56.9%	121 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	31.8 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	22.4%	44 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	103.4%	91 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	48.9 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1985	78.8%	97 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	45.8 / 100	+3.9 pp vs world	56.1%	125 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	29.5 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	22.7%	45 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	75.0 / 100	+6.1 pp vs world	97.6%	128 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1986	87.5%	68 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.1 / 100	+12.2 pp vs world	64.1%	83 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	53.4 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	23.4%	40 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	77.8 / 100	+6.5 pp vs world	109.1%	54 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	69.9 / 100	+8.4 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1987	81.1%	92 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.6 / 100	+6.0 pp vs world	59.5%	111 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	37.5 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	21.6%	45 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	75.0 / 100	+4.7 pp vs world	100.4%	105 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	40.9 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1988	84.1%	70 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	+9.7 pp vs world	64.2%	88 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	50.6 / 100	+6.4 pp vs world	19.8%	56 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	68.8 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	97.1%	131 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	26.1 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1989	77.4%	106 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	41.0 / 100	+3.2 pp vs world	60.5%	102 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	42.9 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world	16.9%	75 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.2 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	93.9%	150 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	-6.4 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1990	70.9%	160 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	22.4 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	54.8%	144 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	29.9 / 100	-3.3 pp vs world	16.2%	106 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	48.5 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	84.8%	193 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	5.9 / 100	-15.8 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1991	77.2%	132 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.1 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world	60.2%	120 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	41.7 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world	17.0%	101 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	51.0 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	93.5%	175 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	14.7 / 100	-6.8 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1992	77.1%	134 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	35.1 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	59.3%	126 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	38.7 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	17.8%	87 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	57.8 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	90.9%	187 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	8.8 / 100	-9.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1993	80.8%	111 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	+5.2 pp vs world	63.7%	107 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	+4.9 pp vs world	17.0%	103 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	50.0 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	95.1%	169 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	17.6 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1994	67.0%	180 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	12.7 / 100	-8.5 pp vs world	51.8%	167 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	18.6 / 100	-7.1 pp vs world	15.1%	114 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	87.2%	195 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	4.9 / 100	-12.7 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1995	64.7%	185 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	-10.2 pp vs world	48.8%	181 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	11.8 / 100	-9.7 pp vs world	15.9%	102 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	50.5 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	85.5%	197 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-14.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1996	65.4%	182 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	11.7 / 100	-9.7 pp vs world	49.5%	174 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	15.2 / 100	-9.3 pp vs world	15.8%	104 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	49.5 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	89.6%	186 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	9.3 / 100	-9.8 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1997	73.1%	160 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	22.4 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	57.7%	142 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	30.9 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	15.4%	107 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	103.2%	105 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	49.0 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1998	71.9%	167 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	19.0 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	57.6%	142 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	30.9 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	14.4%	123 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	40.2 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	105.3%	100 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	51.5 / 100	+5.7 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1999	73.2%	160 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	22.4 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	58.5%	135 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	34.3 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	14.7%	117 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	43.1 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	94.2%	167 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	18.6 / 100	-5.5 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2000	69.3%	164 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	20.5 / 100	-6.2 pp vs world	57.4%	139 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	32.4 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	12.0%	151 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	26.5 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	86.1%	178 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	13.2 / 100	-13.7 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2001	62.6%	182 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	11.7 / 100	-13.9 pp vs world	48.8%	172 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	16.2 / 100	-11.3 pp vs world	13.7%	132 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	35.8 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	89.3%	176 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	14.2 / 100	-10.7 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2002	71.8%	156 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	58.2%	132 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	35.8 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	13.6%	134 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	34.8 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	94.5%	157 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	23.5 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2003	60.7%	183 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	11.2 / 100	-16.1 pp vs world	48.0%	174 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	15.2 / 100	-11.9 pp vs world	12.7%	140 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	31.9 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	85.9%	181 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	11.8 / 100	-14.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2004	65.2%	174 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	15.6 / 100	-10.6 pp vs world	53.2%	163 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	20.6 / 100	-5.9 pp vs world	12.1%	146 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	28.9 / 100	-4.7 pp vs world	85.1%	182 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	11.3 / 100	-14.7 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2005	43.0%	202 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-32.4 pp vs world	31.4%	199 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-27.3 pp vs world	11.6%	152 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	26.7 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	73.2%	196 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	-26.4 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2006	40.2%	203 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-34.3 pp vs world	29.2%	200 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-28.8 pp vs world	11.0%	156 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	24.8 / 100	-5.5 pp vs world	55.9%	204 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	1.5 / 100	-43.5 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2007	56.8%	183 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	12.1 / 100	-17.2 pp vs world	46.0%	171 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	17.5 / 100	-11.5 pp vs world	10.8%	158 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	23.8 / 100	-5.6 pp vs world	70.1%	196 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	-29.1 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2008	58.9%	181 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.9 / 100	-15.0 pp vs world	48.7%	168 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	19.7 / 100	-8.4 pp vs world	10.2%	172 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	17.8 / 100	-6.6 pp vs world	70.8%	198 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	-28.5 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2009	64.1%	179 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	-11.9 pp vs world	50.5%	170 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	18.8 / 100	-7.6 pp vs world	13.7%	137 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	34.6 / 100	-4.3 pp vs world	86.6%	188 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	10.1 / 100	-12.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2010	64.9%	172 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	18.2 / 100	-9.6 pp vs world	52.4%	163 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	22.1 / 100	-4.7 pp vs world	12.5%	152 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	27.4 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	76.8%	192 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	8.2 / 100	-22.3 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2011	61.3%	180 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.4 / 100	-12.5 pp vs world	49.5%	169 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	19.2 / 100	-7.0 pp vs world	11.8%	158 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	24.5 / 100	-5.4 pp vs world	70.7%	198 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	-28.4 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2012	61.7%	179 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	-12.0 pp vs world	49.4%	171 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	18.3 / 100	-7.2 pp vs world	12.3%	153 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	26.9 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	77.2%	191 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	8.7 / 100	-21.8 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2013	62.9%	179 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	-10.7 pp vs world	50.7%	170 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	18.8 / 100	-6.0 pp vs world	12.3%	160 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	23.6 / 100	-4.7 pp vs world	74.8%	199 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	4.8 / 100	-24.2 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2014	63.7%	178 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	-9.9 pp vs world	51.2%	167 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	20.2 / 100	-5.5 pp vs world	12.5%	161 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	23.1 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world	79.8%	192 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	8.2 / 100	-19.5 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2015	65.9%	180 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.4 / 100	-7.8 pp vs world	52.9%	162 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	22.6 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	13.0%	157 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	25.0 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	91.0%	185 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	11.5 / 100	-8.5 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2016	71.1%	164 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	57.2%	143 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	31.7 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	13.9%	146 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	30.3 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	101.5%	112 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	46.6 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2017	74.0%	145 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	59.5%	125 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	40.4 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world	14.5%	127 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	39.4 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	95.5%	165 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	21.2 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2018	73.7%	142 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	32.5 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	59.3%	127 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	39.4 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	14.5%	125 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	40.4 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	89.8%	177 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	15.4 / 100	-9.3 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2019	74.4%	140 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	33.5 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	59.8%	117 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	44.2 / 100	+3.4 pp vs world	14.6%	130 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	38.0 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	93.2%	172 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	17.8 / 100	-6.3 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2020	79.4%	118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100	+6.1 pp vs world	63.8%	100 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	52.4 / 100	+8.4 pp vs world	15.5%	134 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	36.1 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	101.7%	117 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	44.2 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2021	76.8%	128 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	+4.9 pp vs world	61.8%	111 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	47.1 / 100	+6.8 pp vs world	15.1%	129 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	38.5 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	88.0%	180 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	13.9 / 100	-11.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2022	72.5%	147 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	30.1 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	58.3%	125 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	40.4 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	14.2%	130 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	38.0 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	76.7%	193 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	7.7 / 100	-22.5 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2023	76.0%	131 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	37.8 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	61.1%	116 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	44.7 / 100	+4.7 pp vs world	14.9%	125 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	40.4 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	90.7%	176 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	15.9 / 100	-8.5 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2024	76.3%	127 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.7 / 100	+3.1 pp vs world	61.4%	112 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	46.6 / 100	+4.7 pp vs world	15.0%	123 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	41.3 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	96.0%	152 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	27.4 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

Parent aggregates and their components should not be added together. Shares describe composition, not the quality of spending.

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Caribbean95.4%2024

World73.2%2024

06 · Investment and capital formation

How much current output is directed toward capital formation?

Gross capital formation combines fixed investment and inventory change as shares of GDP.

Full historical record

Gross Capital Formation

Gross capital formation combines fixed investment and inventory change as shares of GDP.

Trinidad and Tobago is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Trinidad and TobagoCaribbeanWorldCurrent prices · national currency · percent

Formation1970–1990

25.9% → 13.8%

Percentage-point change: -12.0 pp

Integration1990–2010

13.8% → 11.9%

Percentage-point change: -1.9 pp

Current era2010–2024

11.9% → 19.7%

Percentage-point change: +7.8 pp

Gross capital formation19.7%2024 · Published series · World rank 143 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Gross fixed capital formation19.7%2024 · Published series · World rank 138 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Changes in inventories1.4%2008 · Published series · World rank 82 of 180 · highest-to-lowest

Investment and capital formation: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the investment and capital formation section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Investment and capital formation: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices

Trinidad and Tobago	1970	25.9%	71 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	60.2 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	20.9%	85 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	52.3 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	4.9%	22 of 137 · highest-to-lowest	84.6 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1971	34.0%	29 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	84.1 / 100	+6.5 pp vs world	32.8%	28 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	84.7 / 100	+9.6 pp vs world	1.2%	77 of 137 · highest-to-lowest	44.1 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1972	31.3%	36 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	80.1 / 100	+4.0 pp vs world	29.5%	39 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	78.4 / 100	+3.1 pp vs world	1.8%	50 of 138 · highest-to-lowest	64.2 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1973	26.0%	69 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	61.4 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	22.6%	78 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	56.3 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	3.4%	31 of 140 · highest-to-lowest	78.4 / 100	+2.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1974	21.8%	108 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	-6.7 pp vs world	15.5%	134 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	-11.0 pp vs world	6.3%	18 of 138 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1975	27.3%	66 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	63.1 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	20.5%	111 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	37.5 / 100	-5.9 pp vs world	6.9%	10 of 140 · highest-to-lowest	93.5 / 100	+6.4 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1976	24.6%	88 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	50.6 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	23.0%	89 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	50.0 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	1.6%	60 of 139 · highest-to-lowest	57.2 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1977	26.7%	67 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	62.5 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	23.0%	91 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	48.9 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	3.6%	30 of 139 · highest-to-lowest	79.0 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1978	30.2%	46 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	74.4 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world	27.2%	58 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	67.6 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	3.1%	35 of 139 · highest-to-lowest	75.4 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1979	29.1%	59 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	67.0 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	26.7%	61 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	65.9 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	2.4%	45 of 142 · highest-to-lowest	68.8 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1980	30.6%	47 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	73.9 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world	28.1%	54 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	69.9 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	2.5%	47 of 143 · highest-to-lowest	67.6 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1981	27.8%	64 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	64.2 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	25.5%	74 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	58.5 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	2.3%	42 of 144 · highest-to-lowest	71.3 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1982	29.1%	52 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	71.0 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world	25.8%	70 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	3.4%	26 of 145 · highest-to-lowest	82.6 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1983	25.7%	61 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	65.9 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	25.7%	60 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	66.5 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	-0.0%	90 of 146 · highest-to-lowest	38.6 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1984	24.0%	70 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	23.4%	68 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	61.9 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	0.5%	88 of 147 · highest-to-lowest	40.4 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1985	18.8%	118 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	33.5 / 100	-6.9 pp vs world	20.2%	98 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	44.9 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	-1.5%	131 of 148 · highest-to-lowest	11.6 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1986	21.6%	90 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	49.4 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	20.8%	95 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	46.6 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	0.8%	64 of 148 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1987	19.3%	113 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	36.4 / 100	-6.2 pp vs world	18.5%	113 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	36.4 / 100	-6.4 pp vs world	0.8%	68 of 151 · highest-to-lowest	55.3 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1988	13.1%	162 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.5 / 100	-13.2 pp vs world	12.6%	162 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.5 / 100	-12.8 pp vs world	0.4%	95 of 151 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1989	16.6%	139 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100	-9.6 pp vs world	14.8%	145 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	18.6 / 100	-10.3 pp vs world	1.8%	43 of 152 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1990	13.8%	181 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	11.8 / 100	-12.0 pp vs world	13.8%	179 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	12.7 / 100	-11.3 pp vs world	0.0%	129 of 174 · highest-to-lowest	26.0 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1991	16.3%	160 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	22.1 / 100	-8.9 pp vs world	15.8%	152 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	26.0 / 100	-8.5 pp vs world	0.5%	102 of 172 · highest-to-lowest	40.9 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1992	13.8%	177 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	13.7 / 100	-10.9 pp vs world	13.6%	175 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	14.7 / 100	-10.3 pp vs world	0.2%	110 of 167 · highest-to-lowest	34.3 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1993	14.4%	173 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	15.7 / 100	-9.8 pp vs world	13.9%	173 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	15.7 / 100	-9.8 pp vs world	0.4%	89 of 170 · highest-to-lowest	47.9 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1994	20.2%	123 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	40.2 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	19.8%	120 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	41.7 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	0.4%	103 of 170 · highest-to-lowest	39.6 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1995	20.8%	118 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	42.6 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	18.9%	133 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	35.3 / 100	-4.7 pp vs world	1.8%	63 of 171 · highest-to-lowest	63.5 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1996	24.3%	75 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	63.7 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	23.0%	78 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	62.3 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	1.2%	64 of 171 · highest-to-lowest	62.9 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1997	30.1%	36 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	82.8 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	29.3%	35 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	83.3 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	0.8%	77 of 172 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1998	33.4%	25 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	88.2 / 100	+9.4 pp vs world	31.4%	28 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	86.8 / 100	+8.0 pp vs world	2.0%	42 of 168 · highest-to-lowest	75.4 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1999	21.0%	119 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	42.2 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	20.6%	118 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	42.6 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	0.4%	81 of 168 · highest-to-lowest	52.1 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2000	16.8%	167 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	18.6 / 100	-7.5 pp vs world	15.6%	165 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	19.6 / 100	-8.1 pp vs world	1.2%	69 of 170 · highest-to-lowest	59.8 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2001	26.7%	51 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	75.5 / 100	+3.2 pp vs world	26.4%	44 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	78.9 / 100	+3.1 pp vs world	0.3%	109 of 172 · highest-to-lowest	36.8 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2002	22.6%	97 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	52.9 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	21.9%	92 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	0.7%	81 of 175 · highest-to-lowest	54.0 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2003	25.2%	67 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	67.6 / 100	+2.0 pp vs world	24.2%	67 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	67.6 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	0.9%	74 of 174 · highest-to-lowest	57.8 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2004	19.9%	145 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	29.4 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	18.7%	142 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	30.9 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world	1.1%	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2005	30.2%	40 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	81.1 / 100	+5.9 pp vs world	28.6%	37 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	82.5 / 100	+5.0 pp vs world	1.5%	63 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.0 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2006	15.6%	186 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	-9.2 pp vs world	15.1%	185 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	10.7 / 100	-8.9 pp vs world	0.5%	109 of 180 · highest-to-lowest	39.7 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2007	13.4%	194 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-11.9 pp vs world	12.3%	197 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	4.9 / 100	-12.0 pp vs world	1.1%	84 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	53.4 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2008	11.9%	203 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-13.5 pp vs world	10.5%	204 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-13.9 pp vs world	1.4%	82 of 180 · highest-to-lowest	54.7 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2009	22.4%	104 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	50.5 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	22.4%	109 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	48.1 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Trinidad and Tobago	2010	11.9%	202 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-12.6 pp vs world	11.9%	202 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-11.6 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Trinidad and Tobago	2011	9.4%	203 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-15.9 pp vs world	9.4%	205 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	-14.7 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Trinidad and Tobago	2012	15.6%	181 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	13.5 / 100	-9.8 pp vs world	15.6%	180 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	13.9 / 100	-8.9 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Trinidad and Tobago	2013	11.9%	199 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	4.8 / 100	-13.5 pp vs world	11.9%	198 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	-12.7 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Trinidad and Tobago	2014	16.1%	179 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	14.4 / 100	-9.6 pp vs world	16.1%	176 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	15.9 / 100	-8.7 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Trinidad and Tobago	2015	25.1%	81 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	61.5 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	25.1%	70 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	66.8 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Trinidad and Tobago	2016	30.4%	35 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	83.7 / 100	+5.0 pp vs world	30.4%	28 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100	+5.5 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Trinidad and Tobago	2017	21.5%	124 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	40.9 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world	21.5%	114 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	45.7 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Trinidad and Tobago	2018	16.1%	182 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	13.0 / 100	-10.2 pp vs world	16.1%	176 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	15.9 / 100	-9.5 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Trinidad and Tobago	2019	18.8%	159 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	24.0 / 100	-7.6 pp vs world	18.8%	151 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	27.9 / 100	-7.1 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Trinidad and Tobago	2020	22.3%	106 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	49.5 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	22.3%	99 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	52.9 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Trinidad and Tobago	2021	11.2%	198 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	-15.9 pp vs world	11.2%	197 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	5.8 / 100	-14.9 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Trinidad and Tobago	2022	4.2%	209 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-23.0 pp vs world	4.2%	209 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-21.8 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Trinidad and Tobago	2023	14.7%	186 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	11.1 / 100	-11.6 pp vs world	14.7%	186 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	11.1 / 100	-11.1 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Trinidad and Tobago	2024	19.7%	143 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	31.7 / 100	-6.3 pp vs world	19.7%	138 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	34.1 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

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A larger investment share is not automatically better; depreciation, utilization and project quality are outside this accounting measure.

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Caribbean15.6%2024

World26.0%2024

07 · Trade structure and external balance

How exposed is the economy to trade, and what is the external balance?

Exports, imports, openness and net exports distinguish exposure from surplus or deficit.

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Trade openness

Exports, imports, openness and net exports distinguish exposure from surplus or deficit.

Trinidad and Tobago is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Trinidad and TobagoCaribbeanWorldCurrent prices · percent

Formation1970–1990

95.4% → 82.7%

Percentage-point change: -12.8 pp

Integration1990–2010

82.7% → 84.2%

Percentage-point change: +1.5 pp

Current era2010–2024

84.2% → 84.0%

Percentage-point change: -0.2 pp

Exports44.0%2024 · Published series · World rank 76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Imports40.0%2024 · Published series · World rank 121 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Net exports4.0%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Trade openness84.0%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 105 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

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Trinidad and Tobago	1970	46.3%	41 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	77.4 / 100	+35.0 pp vs world	49.1%	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	+37.9 pp vs world	-2.8%	93 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	95.4%	42 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	+72.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1971	46.3%	43 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.3 / 100	+34.8 pp vs world	56.5%	41 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	77.4 / 100	+45.1 pp vs world	-10.2%	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-10.2 pp vs world	102.7%	37 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.7 / 100	+79.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1972	42.9%	46 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+31.1 pp vs world	54.5%	44 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.7 / 100	+42.9 pp vs world	-11.7%	140 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-11.9 pp vs world	97.4%	43 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.3 / 100	+74.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1973	47.8%	41 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	77.4 / 100	+34.6 pp vs world	45.2%	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	+32.3 pp vs world	2.6%	39 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	78.5 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	93.1%	52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	+66.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1974	61.4%	32 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	82.5 / 100	+45.3 pp vs world	38.0%	79 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.9 / 100	+21.9 pp vs world	23.5%	15 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.1 / 100	+23.4 pp vs world	99.4%	43 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.3 / 100	+67.2 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1975	57.4%	34 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	81.4 / 100	+42.1 pp vs world	41.5%	74 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.8 / 100	+26.3 pp vs world	15.9%	12 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+15.8 pp vs world	98.9%	44 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.7 / 100	+68.5 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1976	60.5%	28 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	84.7 / 100	+44.7 pp vs world	47.3%	54 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.1 / 100	+31.5 pp vs world	13.1%	14 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.7 / 100	+13.2 pp vs world	107.8%	39 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	78.5 / 100	+76.2 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1977	53.7%	31 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.1 / 100	+37.9 pp vs world	43.5%	61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.1 / 100	+27.4 pp vs world	10.2%	14 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.7 / 100	+10.5 pp vs world	97.2%	47 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	+65.2 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1978	47.7%	41 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	77.4 / 100	+32.2 pp vs world	46.8%	56 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	+31.0 pp vs world	0.9%	46 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	94.5%	50 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.3 / 100	+63.2 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1979	48.8%	44 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.7 / 100	+31.9 pp vs world	46.4%	63 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.0 / 100	+29.2 pp vs world	2.4%	32 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	82.5 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	95.2%	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	+61.1 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1980	54.6%	35 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	80.8 / 100	+36.3 pp vs world	46.0%	67 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	+27.4 pp vs world	8.7%	17 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	91.0 / 100	+9.0 pp vs world	100.6%	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	+63.7 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1981	47.4%	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	+29.4 pp vs world	41.8%	81 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.8 / 100	+23.4 pp vs world	5.6%	18 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	+6.0 pp vs world	89.2%	65 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.8 / 100	+52.8 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1982	37.1%	61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.1 / 100	+20.1 pp vs world	48.7%	65 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.8 / 100	+31.3 pp vs world	-11.6%	121 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	-11.2 pp vs world	85.8%	67 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	+51.5 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1983	33.5%	68 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.1 / 100	+17.0 pp vs world	48.1%	61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.1 / 100	+31.4 pp vs world	-14.7%	141 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	20.9 / 100	-14.4 pp vs world	81.6%	67 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	+48.4 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1984	34.8%	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	+17.9 pp vs world	39.8%	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	+22.7 pp vs world	-5.0%	105 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	41.2 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	74.6%	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	+40.6 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1985	35.3%	70 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	+18.7 pp vs world	33.5%	91 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.2 / 100	+16.8 pp vs world	1.7%	46 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	68.8%	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	+35.6 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1986	36.0%	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	+20.2 pp vs world	47.6%	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	+31.5 pp vs world	-11.6%	141 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	20.9 / 100	-11.4 pp vs world	83.6%	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	+51.7 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1987	36.7%	59 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.2 / 100	+20.2 pp vs world	38.3%	76 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	+21.7 pp vs world	-1.6%	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	75.0%	70 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	+41.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1988	42.1%	50 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.3 / 100	+25.2 pp vs world	40.2%	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	+23.0 pp vs world	2.0%	46 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	82.3%	66 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.3 / 100	+48.2 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1989	46.2%	42 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	77.0 / 100	+28.7 pp vs world	40.9%	72 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	60.1 / 100	+23.2 pp vs world	5.2%	27 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	85.4 / 100	+5.5 pp vs world	87.1%	62 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	65.7 / 100	+51.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1990	49.1%	40 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.0 / 100	+30.2 pp vs world	33.5%	105 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	49.3 / 100	+14.4 pp vs world	15.6%	11 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	95.1 / 100	+15.8 pp vs world	82.7%	77 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.9 / 100	+44.5 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1991	44.5%	49 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	+25.9 pp vs world	38.6%	85 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.0 / 100	+20.0 pp vs world	5.9%	26 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	87.8 / 100	+5.9 pp vs world	83.1%	72 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.4 / 100	+45.8 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1992	42.7%	58 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	+22.9 pp vs world	33.6%	114 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	44.9 / 100	+14.2 pp vs world	9.1%	16 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	92.7 / 100	+8.7 pp vs world	76.3%	87 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	58.0 / 100	+37.1 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1993	44.0%	60 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	+25.2 pp vs world	39.1%	92 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	+20.7 pp vs world	4.9%	32 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.9 / 100	+4.4 pp vs world	83.0%	75 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.9 / 100	+45.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1994	46.1%	52 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+26.6 pp vs world	33.2%	124 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	40.0 / 100	+14.3 pp vs world	12.8%	12 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	94.6 / 100	+12.4 pp vs world	79.3%	83 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.0 / 100	+40.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1995	53.8%	35 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	83.4 / 100	+33.1 pp vs world	39.2%	100 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	+19.1 pp vs world	14.5%	8 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+14.0 pp vs world	93.0%	64 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	+52.3 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1996	51.4%	43 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	79.5 / 100	+30.3 pp vs world	41.0%	96 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	+20.4 pp vs world	10.4%	20 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	90.7 / 100	+9.9 pp vs world	92.4%	69 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	66.8 / 100	+50.7 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1997	53.8%	39 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.5 / 100	+31.8 pp vs world	57.0%	53 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+35.5 pp vs world	-3.2%	98 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.7 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	110.8%	43 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	79.5 / 100	+67.4 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1998	48.5%	45 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	78.5 / 100	+26.7 pp vs world	53.8%	62 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.2 / 100	+32.3 pp vs world	-5.3%	106 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	102.3%	49 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	+59.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1999	50.0%	45 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	78.5 / 100	+28.1 pp vs world	44.2%	89 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	+22.6 pp vs world	5.8%	37 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.4 / 100	+5.5 pp vs world	94.2%	64 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	+50.8 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2000	59.2%	39 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.5 / 100	+35.7 pp vs world	45.3%	88 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	+21.9 pp vs world	13.9%	27 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	87.3 / 100	+13.7 pp vs world	104.6%	60 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	+57.6 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2001	55.3%	40 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.0 / 100	+32.4 pp vs world	44.6%	90 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	56.6 / 100	+21.6 pp vs world	10.7%	28 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	86.8 / 100	+10.7 pp vs world	99.9%	56 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	+54.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2002	50.3%	48 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	77.1 / 100	+27.1 pp vs world	44.7%	87 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	58.0 / 100	+21.7 pp vs world	5.5%	47 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	77.6 / 100	+5.3 pp vs world	95.0%	60 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	+48.8 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2003	51.8%	49 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	+27.9 pp vs world	37.7%	114 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	44.9 / 100	+13.9 pp vs world	14.1%	24 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	88.8 / 100	+14.0 pp vs world	89.5%	75 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.9 / 100	+41.8 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2004	54.4%	50 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	+28.6 pp vs world	39.5%	111 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	+14.0 pp vs world	14.9%	25 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	88.3 / 100	+14.6 pp vs world	93.8%	69 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	66.8 / 100	+42.6 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2005	65.8%	25 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	88.4 / 100	+38.8 pp vs world	39.0%	119 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	43.0 / 100	+12.4 pp vs world	26.8%	12 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	94.7 / 100	+26.4 pp vs world	104.8%	61 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	71.0 / 100	+51.2 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2006	81.4%	14 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	93.7 / 100	+52.7 pp vs world	37.3%	124 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	40.6 / 100	+9.2 pp vs world	44.1%	3 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	99.0 / 100	+43.5 pp vs world	118.7%	46 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	78.3 / 100	+61.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2007	68.2%	28 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100	+38.6 pp vs world	38.3%	126 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	39.6 / 100	+9.5 pp vs world	29.9%	12 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	94.7 / 100	+29.1 pp vs world	106.5%	61 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	71.0 / 100	+48.1 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2008	68.9%	30 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	86.1 / 100	+37.9 pp vs world	39.7%	122 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.1 / 100	+9.4 pp vs world	29.2%	12 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	94.7 / 100	+28.5 pp vs world	108.5%	67 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	+47.3 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2009	51.1%	48 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	77.5 / 100	+24.8 pp vs world	37.6%	122 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.1 / 100	+12.0 pp vs world	13.4%	23 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	89.5 / 100	+12.8 pp vs world	88.7%	81 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.7 / 100	+36.8 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2010	53.7%	50 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	+25.1 pp vs world	30.5%	154 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.8 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world	23.2%	18 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	91.9 / 100	+22.3 pp vs world	84.2%	101 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	+28.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2011	72.1%	33 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.7 / 100	+41.7 pp vs world	42.8%	111 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	47.4 / 100	+13.3 pp vs world	29.3%	12 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	94.7 / 100	+28.4 pp vs world	114.9%	53 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+55.1 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2012	66.4%	40 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	81.3 / 100	+36.2 pp vs world	43.6%	111 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	47.4 / 100	+14.4 pp vs world	22.8%	20 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.9 / 100	+21.8 pp vs world	110.0%	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	+50.6 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2013	67.0%	37 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	82.8 / 100	+36.9 pp vs world	41.9%	112 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	+12.8 pp vs world	25.2%	11 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	95.2 / 100	+24.2 pp vs world	108.9%	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	+49.7 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2014	56.5%	46 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.5 / 100	+26.8 pp vs world	36.3%	128 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	+7.4 pp vs world	20.2%	17 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	92.3 / 100	+19.4 pp vs world	92.8%	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	+34.2 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2015	47.9%	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	+19.8 pp vs world	38.9%	118 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.0 / 100	+11.4 pp vs world	9.0%	26 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.0 / 100	+8.4 pp vs world	86.8%	96 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.5 / 100	+31.2 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2016	40.0%	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	+12.9 pp vs world	41.6%	108 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	+15.2 pp vs world	-1.5%	96 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.5 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	81.6%	99 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	+28.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2017	44.6%	72 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	66.0 / 100	+16.5 pp vs world	40.0%	112 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	+12.7 pp vs world	4.5%	43 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	79.9 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world	84.6%	96 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.5 / 100	+29.2 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2018	48.4%	65 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	69.4 / 100	+19.4 pp vs world	38.3%	127 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.7 / 100	+10.0 pp vs world	10.2%	32 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.2 / 100	+9.3 pp vs world	86.7%	94 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.5 / 100	+29.4 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2019	40.7%	85 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.8 / 100	+12.6 pp vs world	33.9%	141 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	33.0 / 100	+6.4 pp vs world	6.8%	38 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	82.3 / 100	+6.2 pp vs world	74.7%	119 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	43.5 / 100	+19.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2020	30.8%	100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	+4.7 pp vs world	32.5%	133 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	36.8 / 100	+7.1 pp vs world	-1.7%	92 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	63.3%	120 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	43.1 / 100	+11.8 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2021	47.6%	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	+19.0 pp vs world	35.7%	130 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	38.3 / 100	+8.0 pp vs world	12.0%	29 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	86.6 / 100	+11.0 pp vs world	83.3%	89 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.9 / 100	+27.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2022	62.0%	48 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	77.5 / 100	+31.1 pp vs world	38.7%	138 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.4 / 100	+8.6 pp vs world	23.3%	17 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	92.3 / 100	+22.6 pp vs world	100.7%	82 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.2 / 100	+39.7 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2023	46.1%	75 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.6 / 100	+17.1 pp vs world	36.8%	130 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	38.3 / 100	+8.5 pp vs world	9.3%	35 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	83.7 / 100	+8.6 pp vs world	82.9%	106 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.8 / 100	+25.6 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2024	44.0%	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	+15.0 pp vs world	40.0%	121 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.6 / 100	+11.9 pp vs world	4.0%	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	+3.1 pp vs world	84.0%	105 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	+26.9 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

Trade openness is exports plus imports relative to GDP. Imports are positive in the source but subtracted in the expenditure identity.

Latest common comparison

Caribbean56.5%2024

World57.1%2024

08 · Industry mix and structural change

Which activities produce value, and how is the mix changing?

Six mutually exclusive activities show the production structure. Manufacturing remains nested inside its parent activity.

Full historical record

Structural change across six activities

Mining, manufacturing and utilities is the largest current activity at 31.7%. Each activity shows change separately for 1970–1990, 1990–2010, and 2010–current.

AMA activity values measure gross value added, not sales, revenue, shipments, gross output, or physical production.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.8%

1970–1990-3.3 pp1990–2010-3.5 pp2010–2024+0.1 pp

World specialization: 0.19×

Mining, manufacturing and utilities31.7%

1970–1990+1.1 pp1990–2010+7.5 pp2010–2024-11.5 pp

World specialization: 1.50×

Construction4.9%

1970–1990+3.0 pp1990–2010-2.7 pp2010–2024-1.5 pp

World specialization: 0.85×

Trade, restaurants and hotels28.3%

1970–1990-2.1 pp1990–2010+5.7 pp2010–2024+5.7 pp

World specialization: 1.96×

Transport, storage and communication7.1%

1970–1990-5.3 pp1990–2010-2.6 pp2010–2024+1.2 pp

World specialization: 0.73×

Other activities27.1%

1970–1990+6.6 pp1990–2010-4.3 pp2010–2024+6.0 pp

World specialization: 0.61×

Industry composition and economic scale

The 100% area view isolates changes in production mix. The current-dollar area view combines those shares with nominal GDP so the total height also shows the expansion or contraction of the economy.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Agriculture, forestry and fishingMining, manufacturing and utilitiesConstructionTrade, restaurants and hotelsTransport, storage and communicationOther activitiesShare of total gross value added

Formation1970–1990

34.6% → 35.7%

Percentage-point change: +1.1 pp

Integration1990–2010

35.7% → 43.2%

Percentage-point change: +7.5 pp

Current era2010–2024

43.2% → 31.7%

Percentage-point change: -11.5 pp

How to read specialization

World specialization compares an activity's share of this country's gross value added with that activity's share of world gross value added. A result of 1.00× means the shares match; above 1.00× means the activity is relatively more prominent locally, while below 1.00× means it is relatively less prominent. It describes economic structure, not productivity or competitiveness.

Current specialization against world

Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.19×

Mining, manufacturing and utilities1.50×

Construction0.85×

Trade, restaurants and hotels1.96×

Transport, storage and communication0.73×

Other activities0.61×

Industry mix, specialization and world comparison table55 annual rows

Annual shares for the six mutually exclusive broad industries, with world comparisons and ranks wherever comparable data exist. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Industry mix, specialization and world comparison table

Trinidad and Tobago	1970	7.5%	129 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	26.9 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	34.6%	33 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	81.9 / 100	+3.7 pp vs world	6.1%	81 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.8 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	19.1%	46 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	74.4 / 100	+5.0 pp vs world	13.8%	8 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	96.0 / 100	+6.0 pp vs world	18.8%	147 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	17.5 / 100	-12.7 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1971	7.4%	129 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	26.9 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	33.2%	35 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	80.8 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world	7.9%	52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	18.5%	50 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	+4.4 pp vs world	11.4%	19 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	89.8 / 100	+3.6 pp vs world	21.6%	134 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-10.4 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1972	8.0%	125 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	29.1 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	33.6%	35 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	80.8 / 100	+3.1 pp vs world	7.9%	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	17.0%	66 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	63.1 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	12.3%	11 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	94.3 / 100	+4.4 pp vs world	21.2%	136 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	23.7 / 100	-10.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1973	6.9%	132 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	25.1 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	37.2%	22 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.1 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world	7.3%	64 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	16.5%	70 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	11.9%	12 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+4.2 pp vs world	20.2%	143 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	19.8 / 100	-11.4 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1974	5.4%	138 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	21.7 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	47.5%	13 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	93.2 / 100	+15.8 pp vs world	6.8%	75 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.2 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	14.8%	87 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	51.1 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	8.2%	53 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	70.5 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	17.2%	149 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	16.4 / 100	-14.2 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1975	5.5%	136 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	22.9 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	46.1%	13 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	93.2 / 100	+15.5 pp vs world	8.0%	48 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	14.6%	87 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	51.1 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	7.2%	81 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	54.5 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	18.5%	145 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	18.6 / 100	-14.1 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1976	6.4%	130 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	26.3 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	43.4%	11 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	94.4 / 100	+12.5 pp vs world	9.6%	26 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.9 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world	13.3%	105 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	40.9 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	8.3%	52 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	71.0 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	18.9%	143 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	19.8 / 100	-13.6 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1977	5.7%	131 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	25.7 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	42.5%	11 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	94.4 / 100	+11.8 pp vs world	9.8%	24 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	12.6%	120 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	32.4 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	9.8%	34 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	81.3 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	19.5%	139 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100	-13.2 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1978	5.7%	134 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	24.0 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	36.3%	23 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100	+5.7 pp vs world	13.6%	6 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	97.2 / 100	+6.8 pp vs world	14.4%	95 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	46.6 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	9.0%	50 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	21.0%	135 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	24.3 / 100	-12.1 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1979	4.8%	136 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	22.9 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	39.1%	20 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	89.3 / 100	+8.2 pp vs world	12.5%	10 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	94.9 / 100	+5.7 pp vs world	12.4%	118 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	33.5 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	8.9%	53 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	70.5 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	22.4%	129 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	27.7 / 100	-10.7 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1980	3.8%	144 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	18.3 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	42.6%	18 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	+11.5 pp vs world	12.4%	8 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	96.0 / 100	+5.7 pp vs world	10.4%	139 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	21.6 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	10.1%	30 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	83.5 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world	20.7%	136 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	23.7 / 100	-12.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1981	5.0%	135 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	35.2%	27 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	+4.6 pp vs world	15.3%	4 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.3 / 100	+8.9 pp vs world	11.6%	130 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	26.7 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	10.1%	34 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	81.3 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	22.8%	129 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	27.7 / 100	-11.4 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1982	5.1%	131 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	25.7 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	25.9%	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	15.7%	4 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.3 / 100	+9.5 pp vs world	12.8%	116 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	34.7 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	10.7%	26 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	85.8 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world	29.9%	95 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	-5.4 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1983	5.6%	126 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	28.6 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	25.3%	65 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	63.8 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	14.6%	5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	97.7 / 100	+8.6 pp vs world	13.7%	102 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	42.6 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	10.2%	30 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	83.5 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	30.5%	92 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.6 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1984	4.3%	138 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	21.7 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	29.6%	43 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.3 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	12.7%	7 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+6.9 pp vs world	13.4%	110 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	38.1 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	9.4%	45 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	75.0 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	30.6%	91 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.2 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1985	4.9%	133 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	24.6 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	29.3%	44 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.7 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	11.3%	10 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	94.9 / 100	+5.6 pp vs world	14.8%	89 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	50.0 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	8.8%	68 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	61.9 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	30.8%	87 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	51.4 / 100	-5.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1986	4.7%	133 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	24.6 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	26.8%	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	9.9%	18 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	+3.9 pp vs world	17.2%	63 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	64.8 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	9.7%	40 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	77.8 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	31.7%	89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	-6.2 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1987	4.7%	134 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	24.0 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	30.1%	39 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	78.5 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	9.0%	18 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	17.1%	68 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	61.9 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	9.6%	47 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	73.9 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	29.5%	100 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.1 / 100	-9.1 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1988	4.6%	135 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	29.5%	50 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.3 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	9.5%	20 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	89.3 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	18.8%	48 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	73.3 / 100	+4.2 pp vs world	9.6%	50 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	28.0%	107 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	40.1 / 100	-10.6 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1989	4.2%	138 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	22.2 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	32.1%	33 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	82.0 / 100	+5.2 pp vs world	9.3%	21 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	88.8 / 100	+3.1 pp vs world	19.0%	50 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.3 / 100	+4.4 pp vs world	9.1%	56 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	26.3%	117 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	34.8 / 100	-12.8 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1990	4.2%	162 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	20.7 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	35.7%	31 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.4 / 100	+9.2 pp vs world	9.1%	34 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	83.9 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	17.0%	67 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	67.6 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	8.5%	84 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	25.5%	137 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	33.7 / 100	-14.1 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1991	4.1%	160 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	21.7 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	31.6%	43 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	79.5 / 100	+5.5 pp vs world	9.9%	22 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	89.8 / 100	+3.9 pp vs world	17.1%	63 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	69.6 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	9.0%	71 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	65.7 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	28.4%	116 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	43.9 / 100	-11.8 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1992	4.0%	161 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	21.2 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	30.5%	49 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	+5.2 pp vs world	9.2%	25 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	88.3 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	16.7%	67 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	67.6 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	9.7%	55 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	73.5 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	29.9%	109 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.3 / 100	-11.2 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1993	3.9%	161 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	21.2 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	30.3%	42 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	80.0 / 100	+5.6 pp vs world	8.6%	24 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	88.8 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	18.9%	52 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	75.0 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world	9.5%	62 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	70.1 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	28.8%	119 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	42.4 / 100	-13.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1994	3.4%	165 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	19.2 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	33.7%	29 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	86.3 / 100	+9.2 pp vs world	8.7%	26 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	87.8 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	18.2%	58 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	72.1 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	8.5%	91 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	55.9 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world	27.6%	125 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	-13.5 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1995	3.2%	169 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	17.2 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	33.8%	26 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	87.8 / 100	+9.2 pp vs world	7.4%	41 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	80.5 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	21.0%	35 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	83.3 / 100	+5.9 pp vs world	9.5%	61 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	25.2%	143 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	30.7 / 100	-16.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1996	3.1%	169 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	17.2 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	33.5%	27 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	87.3 / 100	+9.2 pp vs world	7.4%	43 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	79.5 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world	21.8%	30 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	85.8 / 100	+6.8 pp vs world	9.4%	63 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	69.6 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	24.8%	149 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	-17.6 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1997	2.8%	168 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	17.7 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	32.7%	27 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	87.3 / 100	+8.7 pp vs world	7.3%	47 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	77.6 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	22.1%	28 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	86.8 / 100	+7.1 pp vs world	8.9%	85 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	58.8 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	26.1%	141 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	31.7 / 100	-16.7 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1998	2.4%	171 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	16.3 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	30.8%	31 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.4 / 100	+7.7 pp vs world	8.0%	39 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.5 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world	22.3%	28 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	86.8 / 100	+7.2 pp vs world	9.4%	75 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	63.7 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	27.1%	139 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	32.7 / 100	-16.4 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1999	2.5%	167 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	18.2 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	32.1%	30 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.9 / 100	+9.0 pp vs world	7.4%	38 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.0 / 100	+2.0 pp vs world	22.0%	31 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	+6.9 pp vs world	9.0%	89 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	56.9 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	27.1%	140 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	-16.6 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2000	2.0%	174 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	37.5%	25 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	88.3 / 100	+13.9 pp vs world	6.9%	43 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	79.5 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	20.5%	36 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	82.8 / 100	+5.5 pp vs world	8.5%	108 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	47.5 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	24.6%	156 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	-19.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2001	1.8%	179 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	12.3 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	34.9%	29 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	86.3 / 100	+12.3 pp vs world	7.4%	33 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.4 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world	19.6%	40 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	+4.6 pp vs world	10.1%	70 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	66.2 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	26.2%	148 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	28.3 / 100	-18.3 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2002	2.0%	174 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	33.4%	34 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	83.9 / 100	+11.3 pp vs world	6.9%	44 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	79.0 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	20.2%	35 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	83.3 / 100	+5.3 pp vs world	10.0%	70 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	66.2 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	27.5%	140 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	32.2 / 100	-17.5 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2003	1.3%	182 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	10.8 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	41.3%	17 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	92.2 / 100	+19.2 pp vs world	7.1%	47 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	77.6 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world	17.6%	56 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	73.0 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world	8.3%	119 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	42.2 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	24.4%	162 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-20.7 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2004	1.0%	188 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	7.9 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	44.3%	14 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	93.7 / 100	+21.8 pp vs world	7.0%	51 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	16.3%	82 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	60.3 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world	6.8%	155 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	24.5 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	24.5%	156 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	-19.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2005	0.9%	186 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	9.3 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	47.3%	14 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	93.7 / 100	+24.2 pp vs world	7.4%	47 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	77.8 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	16.9%	70 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	66.5 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world	6.0%	169 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	18.4 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	21.5%	175 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	15.9 / 100	-22.7 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2006	0.7%	189 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	7.8 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	49.7%	12 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	94.7 / 100	+26.2 pp vs world	7.5%	56 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	17.2%	65 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world	3.9%	194 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-5.4 pp vs world	21.0%	173 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	16.9 / 100	-22.8 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2007	0.7%	188 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	8.3 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	47.7%	13 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	94.2 / 100	+24.2 pp vs world	7.0%	66 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	68.6 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	17.6%	66 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	5.9%	174 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	16.0 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	21.1%	179 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	14.0 / 100	-22.5 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2008	0.6%	193 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	6.8 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	50.1%	15 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	93.3 / 100	+26.1 pp vs world	8.0%	52 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	18.0%	59 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	72.1 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world	4.3%	193 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	7.7 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	19.0%	185 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.0 / 100	-24.1 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2009	0.8%	187 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	9.7 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	43.9%	16 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	92.8 / 100	+21.5 pp vs world	6.0%	103 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	18.5%	54 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	74.5 / 100	+4.5 pp vs world	6.2%	174 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	16.8 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	24.7%	170 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	19.1 / 100	-20.4 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2010	0.7%	190 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	8.3 / 100	-3.3 pp vs world	43.2%	15 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	93.3 / 100	+19.5 pp vs world	6.4%	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	22.6%	26 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	88.0 / 100	+8.6 pp vs world	5.9%	175 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	16.3 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	21.2%	185 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.0 / 100	-22.7 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2011	0.7%	191 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	7.8 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	45.8%	15 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	93.3 / 100	+21.6 pp vs world	5.1%	125 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	24.0%	18 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	91.8 / 100	+9.9 pp vs world	5.4%	178 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	14.9 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	19.0%	191 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-24.2 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2012	0.6%	191 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	7.8 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	43.5%	17 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	92.3 / 100	+19.4 pp vs world	5.1%	128 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	25.0%	16 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	92.8 / 100	+10.9 pp vs world	5.5%	179 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	14.4 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	20.2%	186 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	11.5 / 100	-23.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2013	0.7%	188 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	9.2 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	41.6%	16 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	92.8 / 100	+17.8 pp vs world	5.1%	129 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	38.8 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	26.2%	15 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	93.3 / 100	+12.1 pp vs world	5.3%	181 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	13.5 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	21.1%	187 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	11.0 / 100	-22.2 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2014	0.7%	191 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	7.8 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	39.9%	15 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	93.3 / 100	+16.5 pp vs world	5.2%	126 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	40.2 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	28.4%	12 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	94.7 / 100	+14.3 pp vs world	5.1%	188 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	10.1 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	20.8%	190 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100	-22.8 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2015	1.0%	184 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	11.2 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	31.8%	28 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.1 / 100	+9.5 pp vs world	5.9%	104 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	29.9%	9 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	96.2 / 100	+15.7 pp vs world	5.6%	186 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	11.1 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	25.8%	177 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	-18.5 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2016	1.0%	182 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	12.1 / 100	-3.3 pp vs world	29.9%	35 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	83.7 / 100	+8.2 pp vs world	6.0%	96 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.5 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	29.6%	10 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	95.7 / 100	+15.3 pp vs world	6.2%	179 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	14.4 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	27.3%	172 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	18.2 / 100	-17.5 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2017	1.1%	181 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	12.6 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	32.0%	33 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.7 / 100	+10.0 pp vs world	5.5%	112 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	28.0%	14 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+13.6 pp vs world	6.0%	175 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	16.3 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	27.4%	165 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-16.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2018	1.0%	181 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	12.6 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	33.8%	28 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.1 / 100	+11.3 pp vs world	5.6%	111 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	47.4 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	25.8%	15 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	93.3 / 100	+11.6 pp vs world	6.3%	169 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	19.2 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	27.5%	163 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	22.5 / 100	-16.7 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2019	0.8%	185 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	10.7 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	31.2%	32 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.2 / 100	+9.5 pp vs world	5.4%	124 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	41.1 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	27.0%	15 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	93.3 / 100	+12.7 pp vs world	6.7%	162 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	29.0%	157 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-15.6 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2020	1.1%	179 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	13.6 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	27.4%	50 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	+6.4 pp vs world	5.4%	119 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	43.5 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	28.6%	7 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	97.1 / 100	+14.9 pp vs world	6.4%	157 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	31.0%	154 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.8 / 100	-14.6 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2021	1.0%	183 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	11.7 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	35.8%	25 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.5 / 100	+13.5 pp vs world	5.4%	120 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	43.1 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	24.6%	14 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+10.7 pp vs world	5.9%	165 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	27.4%	161 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	-16.7 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2022	0.8%	185 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	10.7 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	41.9%	18 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	91.9 / 100	+19.2 pp vs world	4.9%	129 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	38.8 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	23.3%	28 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.1 / 100	+9.0 pp vs world	5.7%	165 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	23.4%	173 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	17.7 / 100	-19.8 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2023	0.9%	185 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	10.7 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	30.7%	40 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	81.3 / 100	+9.0 pp vs world	5.4%	120 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	43.1 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	27.9%	14 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+13.4 pp vs world	7.3%	141 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	33.0 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	27.9%	158 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-16.1 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2024	0.8%	186 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	31.7%	35 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	83.7 / 100	+10.5 pp vs world	4.9%	131 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	37.8 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	28.3%	13 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	94.3 / 100	+13.9 pp vs world	7.1%	141 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	33.0 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	27.1%	164 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100	-17.3 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

09 · Manufacturing position

What role does manufacturing play at home and in the world?

Domestic share, its place inside the parent industry, real growth, specialization and world contribution are kept together.

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Manufacturing in the economic structure

Manufacturing accounts for 15.2% of total gross value added in 2024. In 2024, Trinidad and Tobago was 0.5 percentage points below the world value.

Latest share: 15.2%
World specialization: 0.97×
Latest year: 2024

Formation1970–1990

21.9% → 13.3%

Percentage-point change: -8.5 pp

Integration1990–2010

13.3% → 18.9%

Percentage-point change: +5.6 pp

Current era2010–2024

18.9% → 15.2%

Percentage-point change: -3.7 pp

Share of total GVA15.2%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Share within parent activity48.0%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 147 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real manufacturing growth7.6%2024 · Published series · World rank 32 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Share of world manufacturing0.0%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 105 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Manufacturing annual rates, ranks and specialization table55 annual rows

Manufacturing's annual structural, growth and world-position measures. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Manufacturing annual rates, ranks and specialization table

Trinidad and Tobago	1970	21.9%	38 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	78.9 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	63.2%	126 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	28.6 / 100	-20.9 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	0.0%	78 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1971	20.9%	42 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	-4.7 pp vs world	63.0%	127 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	28.0 / 100	-20.7 pp vs world	-0.5%	156 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	11.4 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	0.0%	81 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	54.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1972	21.1%	44 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	75.4 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	62.7%	129 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	26.9 / 100	-20.9 pp vs world	4.8%	98 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	0.0%	78 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1973	18.6%	58 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	67.4 / 100	-7.0 pp vs world	50.1%	139 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	21.1 / 100	-33.0 pp vs world	-1.7%	158 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	10.3 / 100	-10.7 pp vs world	0.0%	84 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1974	16.1%	77 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	56.6 / 100	-9.1 pp vs world	33.8%	150 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	14.9 / 100	-45.4 pp vs world	4.2%	105 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	40.6 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world	0.0%	82 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1975	14.6%	83 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	-9.7 pp vs world	31.6%	154 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	12.6 / 100	-47.5 pp vs world	-13.0%	168 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	4.6 / 100	-10.1 pp vs world	0.0%	84 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1976	13.9%	90 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	49.1 / 100	-10.4 pp vs world	32.0%	153 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	13.1 / 100	-46.8 pp vs world	18.7%	19 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	89.7 / 100	+11.5 pp vs world	0.0%	84 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1977	13.2%	92 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	-10.9 pp vs world	31.0%	153 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	13.1 / 100	-47.4 pp vs world	-3.0%	155 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	12.0 / 100	-6.9 pp vs world	0.0%	84 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1978	12.0%	95 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	-12.1 pp vs world	33.1%	152 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	13.7 / 100	-45.9 pp vs world	5.4%	88 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	0.0%	84 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1979	13.6%	91 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	48.9 / 100	-10.2 pp vs world	34.8%	153 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	13.6 / 100	-42.4 pp vs world	2.7%	119 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	32.6 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	0.0%	80 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	55.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1980	8.8%	119 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	33.0 / 100	-14.1 pp vs world	20.7%	163 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.0 / 100	-53.0 pp vs world	2.4%	99 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	44.3 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	0.0%	82 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	54.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1981	5.9%	141 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	20.5 / 100	-16.6 pp vs world	16.7%	167 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	5.7 / 100	-56.7 pp vs world	-6.6%	153 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	13.6 / 100	-7.9 pp vs world	0.0%	92 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1982	5.7%	143 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	19.3 / 100	-16.4 pp vs world	22.0%	164 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	7.4 / 100	-52.1 pp vs world	2.0%	82 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	54.0 / 100	+3.6 pp vs world	0.0%	88 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	50.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1983	8.0%	126 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	29.0 / 100	-13.7 pp vs world	31.6%	154 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	13.1 / 100	-42.4 pp vs world	1.6%	102 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	42.6 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	0.0%	83 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	53.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1984	8.8%	116 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	34.7 / 100	-13.0 pp vs world	29.6%	157 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	11.4 / 100	-45.1 pp vs world	-1.3%	146 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	17.6 / 100	-6.7 pp vs world	0.0%	80 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	55.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1985	8.2%	121 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	31.8 / 100	-13.5 pp vs world	28.0%	158 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	10.8 / 100	-47.6 pp vs world	-10.9%	173 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-15.2 pp vs world	0.0%	89 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	50.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1986	9.0%	121 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	31.8 / 100	-12.9 pp vs world	33.5%	158 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	10.8 / 100	-45.7 pp vs world	4.9%	70 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	0.0%	91 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	48.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1987	9.5%	118 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	33.5 / 100	-12.2 pp vs world	31.6%	160 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	9.7 / 100	-47.8 pp vs world	-7.4%	169 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	-12.0 pp vs world	0.0%	92 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1988	11.7%	106 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	40.3 / 100	-10.1 pp vs world	39.5%	156 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	11.9 / 100	-40.6 pp vs world	0.7%	120 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	32.4 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	0.0%	89 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	50.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1989	11.9%	102 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	42.9 / 100	-9.5 pp vs world	37.0%	156 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	12.4 / 100	-42.8 pp vs world	5.1%	65 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	63.6 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world	0.0%	90 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1990	13.3%	114 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100	-7.5 pp vs world	37.3%	178 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	13.2 / 100	-41.1 pp vs world	2.7%	95 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	46.9 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	0.0%	108 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	47.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1991	13.8%	108 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	47.5 / 100	-6.7 pp vs world	43.8%	172 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	16.2 / 100	-34.9 pp vs world	8.4%	34 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	83.8 / 100	+8.3 pp vs world	0.0%	101 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	51.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1992	12.7%	113 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	45.1 / 100	-7.1 pp vs world	41.7%	172 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	16.2 / 100	-36.6 pp vs world	2.6%	92 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	+3.1 pp vs world	0.0%	100 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	51.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1993	12.8%	112 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	45.6 / 100	-6.3 pp vs world	42.2%	170 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	17.2 / 100	-35.2 pp vs world	-3.0%	143 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	30.4 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	0.0%	109 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	47.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1994	16.3%	87 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	57.8 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	48.4%	165 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	19.6 / 100	-29.9 pp vs world	6.6%	61 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	+3.1 pp vs world	0.0%	94 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	54.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1995	15.7%	92 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	46.6%	167 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	18.6 / 100	-31.4 pp vs world	4.2%	112 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	45.6 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	0.0%	96 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	53.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1996	16.0%	84 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	47.8%	163 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	20.6 / 100	-28.7 pp vs world	9.3%	42 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	79.9 / 100	+6.8 pp vs world	0.0%	93 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	54.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1997	15.0%	89 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	56.9 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	45.9%	161 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	21.6 / 100	-30.1 pp vs world	4.5%	112 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	45.6 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	0.0%	99 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1998	14.2%	95 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	53.9 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	46.2%	164 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	20.1 / 100	-30.6 pp vs world	13.9%	18 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	91.7 / 100	+12.6 pp vs world	0.0%	95 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	53.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	1999	13.7%	95 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	53.9 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	42.8%	170 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	17.2 / 100	-33.1 pp vs world	17.4%	11 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	95.1 / 100	+14.1 pp vs world	0.0%	95 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	53.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2000	16.1%	81 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	43.1%	172 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	16.2 / 100	-30.8 pp vs world	13.9%	43 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	79.4 / 100	+7.5 pp vs world	0.0%	85 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	58.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2001	15.2%	89 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	56.9 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	43.6%	169 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	17.6 / 100	-29.1 pp vs world	1.0%	132 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	35.8 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	0.0%	89 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	56.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2002	15.2%	85 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	58.8 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	45.5%	165 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	19.6 / 100	-26.6 pp vs world	12.5%	28 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	86.8 / 100	+11.5 pp vs world	0.0%	89 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	56.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2003	17.7%	57 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	72.5 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	42.7%	169 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	17.6 / 100	-28.8 pp vs world	32.2%	6 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	97.5 / 100	+28.8 pp vs world	0.0%	81 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2004	20.3%	34 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	83.9 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	45.8%	162 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-30.7 pp vs world	8.4%	49 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	76.5 / 100	-11.1 pp vs world	0.0%	79 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2005	21.1%	33 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	84.5 / 100	+4.0 pp vs world	44.6%	165 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	20.8 / 100	-29.3 pp vs world	11.0%	31 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.4 / 100	+6.7 pp vs world	0.0%	76 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	63.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2006	19.9%	38 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	82.1 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	40.1%	167 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	19.8 / 100	-32.4 pp vs world	26.1%	9 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	96.1 / 100	+19.4 pp vs world	0.0%	79 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	62.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2007	19.6%	41 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	80.7 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	41.0%	166 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	20.3 / 100	-31.5 pp vs world	4.2%	110 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	47.1 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	0.0%	78 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	62.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2008	18.3%	42 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.4 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	36.6%	178 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	-33.3 pp vs world	5.4%	62 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	70.5 / 100	+4.2 pp vs world	0.1%	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2009	16.5%	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	37.5%	179 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	-35.1 pp vs world	-5.6%	124 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	41.1 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	0.0%	92 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2010	18.9%	36 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	83.3 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world	43.8%	156 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	25.8 / 100	-27.0 pp vs world	0.0%	160 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-9.0 pp vs world	0.0%	86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2011	20.5%	27 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100	+3.6 pp vs world	44.7%	158 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-24.6 pp vs world	-2.9%	186 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	11.5 / 100	-7.2 pp vs world	0.0%	86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2012	18.1%	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	41.7%	158 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-27.8 pp vs world	-2.8%	164 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100	-5.2 pp vs world	0.0%	88 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2013	14.5%	70 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.0 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	34.8%	171 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	18.7 / 100	-35.1 pp vs world	-0.0%	144 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	31.6 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	0.0%	93 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2014	14.9%	68 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.9 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	37.4%	173 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	17.7 / 100	-34.3 pp vs world	-2.2%	173 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	17.7 / 100	-6.4 pp vs world	0.0%	93 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2015	14.8%	68 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.9 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	46.7%	161 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	-29.6 pp vs world	1.8%	127 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.7 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	0.0%	93 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2016	18.0%	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	60.1%	131 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	37.8 / 100	-17.2 pp vs world	-3.3%	179 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	-5.8 pp vs world	0.0%	93 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2017	16.8%	49 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	77.0 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	52.7%	142 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	32.5 / 100	-23.4 pp vs world	-2.2%	183 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.9 / 100	-5.6 pp vs world	0.0%	98 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	53.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2018	17.6%	43 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	79.9 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	52.1%	142 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	32.5 / 100	-22.9 pp vs world	-0.9%	180 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.4 / 100	-4.9 pp vs world	0.0%	99 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2019	15.2%	63 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	70.3 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	48.8%	149 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	29.2 / 100	-26.7 pp vs world	-2.8%	182 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.4 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	0.0%	101 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2020	15.9%	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	58.1%	128 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	-19.5 pp vs world	-11.8%	168 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	20.1 / 100	-9.3 pp vs world	0.0%	104 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2021	18.2%	44 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	79.4 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	50.8%	140 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	33.5 / 100	-24.6 pp vs world	-0.1%	169 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	19.6 / 100	-9.0 pp vs world	0.0%	98 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	53.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2022	18.0%	47 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.0 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	42.9%	159 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	-29.0 pp vs world	4.8%	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world	0.0%	96 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2023	14.7%	69 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.5 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	47.8%	146 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	30.6 / 100	-25.6 pp vs world	-4.8%	181 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.9 / 100	-6.3 pp vs world	0.0%	108 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Trinidad and Tobago	2024	15.2%	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	48.0%	147 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	30.1 / 100	-26.1 pp vs world	7.6%	32 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.2 / 100	+4.7 pp vs world	0.0%	105 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	50.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

Manufacturing is part of mining, manufacturing and utilities; it is not a seventh broad-industry slice. Share and real growth describe different dimensions.

Current manufacturing specialization

Caribbean0.89×

World0.97×

Trinidad and Tobago Economic Overview

Read the economy through three eras

What should a reader know first?

Real output, indexed to a shared starting year

Real GDP trajectory

How large is the economy, and where does it sit globally?

Nominal GDP

Nominal GDP and UN benchmarks

What does the record show per person?

GDP per person

GDP per person and UN benchmarks

How quickly has real activity changed, and how have output prices moved?

Real GDP growth

Real GDP growth and UN benchmarks

How is output used for consumption and domestic demand?

Final Consumption

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How much current output is directed toward capital formation?

Gross Capital Formation

Gross capital formation and UN benchmarks

How exposed is the economy to trade, and what is the external balance?

Trade openness

Trade openness and UN benchmarks

Which activities produce value, and how is the mix changing?

Structural change across six activities

Industry composition and economic scale

Broad industry structure over time

What role does manufacturing play at home and in the world?

Manufacturing in the economic structure