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Trinidad and Tobago

Unverified rate framework · ISO:TT

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Missing or stale rateTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalPort-of-Spain
RegionLatin America & Caribbean
Income groupHigh income
CurrencyTrinidad and Tobago dollar
GDP$25.94B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth-0.79%2025 · annual %
Population1.37M2025 · people
GDP per capita$18,967.272025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2024 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Trinidad and Tobago's largest reported broad sector is services in 2024.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:TT
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

-0.79% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-8.79%-2.56%3.67%2014: 3.67086851032413 annual %2015: -0.406283288730492 annual %2016: -7.53636305379372 annual %2017: -4.87274946918724 annual %2018: -0.945449700943314 annual %2019: 0.467734528855885 annual %2020: -8.78879817831519 annual %2021: -0.716740625909793 annual %2022: 0.86126082651883 annual %2023: 1.46645947294053 annual %2024: 2.50920813979569 annual %2025: -0.787768572727643 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
2025-0.788
20242.509
20231.466
20220.861
2021-0.717
2020-8.789
20190.468
2018-0.945
2017-4.873
2016-7.536
2015-0.406
20143.671
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Economy

GDP$25.94B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth-0.79%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$18,967.272025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 50.77B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population1.37M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth-0.04%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population53.97%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy73.622024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate3.33%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+57.75%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing0.78%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction34.64%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services59.18%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing14.38%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & servicesNot available% of GDP
Imports of goods & servicesNot available% of GDP
Current account balance4.81%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows-3.06%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation0.99%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt15.93%2007 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue16.76%2019 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector50.36%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$5.6B2024 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use82.16%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity100.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area5,1302023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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