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Trinidad and Tobago: GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)

In , Trinidad and Tobago's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) was 16,312.48.

That's up 2.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 17,657.68 . Trinidad and Tobago ranks #65 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #13 of 38.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.PCAP.KD) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Trinidad and Tobago GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
20,032.54
Trough
15,075.42
1-year change
+2.4%
5-year change
-5.3%
-1.1% / yr
10-year change
-18.6%
-2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)
16,312.4850
15,922.7668
15,712.2305
15,558.0941
15,679.9611
17,225.3616
17,205.6151
17,402.6155
18,331.0345
19,887.2328

About GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)

Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.

Indicator code: NY.GDP.PCAP.KD • Category: Economy

About per capita measures: Per capita figures divide a country's total value by its population, giving a measure of average individual share. This makes countries of different sizes more comparable — a large country like China may have a higher total GDP than Switzerland, but Switzerland's GDP per capita is much higher.

Frequently asked questions

What was Trinidad and Tobago's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) in 2024?
In 2024, Trinidad and Tobago's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) was 16,312.48, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Trinidad and Tobago's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) rising or falling?
Trinidad and Tobago's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) rose 2.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank globally on GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)?
In 2024, Trinidad and Tobago ranked #65 out of 192 countries reporting GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$).
How does Trinidad and Tobago's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) in 2024 was 17,657.68, so Trinidad and Tobago is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #13 of 38.
What is GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) and how is it measured?
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.PCAP.KD), CC BY 4.0.