Trinidad and Tobago

Country in Americas

In brief

GDP growth per year: -0.8% (2025). World rank 198 of 209 (1 = best); in Americas, 41 of 45. Agriculture, share of GDP: 0.8% (2024). World rank 175 of 197; in Americas, 34 of 41. Foreign direct investment, share of GDP: -3.1% (2025). World rank 192 of 197; in Americas, 41 of 41. From 2015 to 2025: GDP $26.8B → $25.9B, GDP per person $19,887 → $18,967, and GDP per person at purchasing power parity $29,825 → $37,121.

Size and growth

GDP: $25.9B 2025
GDP per person: $18,967 2025
GDP per person at purchasing power parity: $37,121 2025
GDP growth per year: -0.8% 2025

Income and prices

Income level (World Bank): High income
Gross national income per person: $18,550 2025
Inflation: +1% 2025
Price level, USA = 100: 51 2025

Structure and jobs

Agriculture, share of GDP: 0.8% 2024
Industry, share of GDP: 34.6% 2024
Services, share of GDP: 59.2% 2024
Unemployment: 3.3% 2025
Youth unemployment, ages 15–24: 8.2% 2025
Women in work or seeking work: 47.8% 2025

Trade and finance

Exports, share of GDP: No data
Imports, share of GDP: No data
Current account balance, share of GDP: +5% 2025
Foreign direct investment, share of GDP: -3.1% 2025
Remittances received, share of GDP: 0.8% 2025
Tax revenue, share of GDP: 16.8% 2019
Currency: Trinidad & Tobago Dollar (TTD)

Poverty and inequality

Gini index (0 = full equality): 40.2 1992
Living on under $3 a day: 3.2% 1992