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Trinidad and Tobago: Oil rents (% of GDP)

In , Trinidad and Tobago's Oil rents (% of GDP) was 2.71.

That's up 89.6% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 2.59 . Trinidad and Tobago ranks #30 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #5 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Trinidad and Tobago Oil rents (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
12.25
Trough
1.43
1-year change
+89.6%
5-year change
+48.5%
+8.2% / yr
10-year change
-71.4%
-11.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Oil rents (% of GDP)
2.7105
1.4292
2.7746
3.6606
2.6836
1.8256
2.2455
5.5805
6.4494
7.6353

About Oil rents (% of GDP)

Oil rents are the difference between the value of crude oil production at regional prices and total costs of production.

Indicator code: NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Trinidad and Tobago's Oil rents (% of GDP) in 2021?
In 2021, Trinidad and Tobago's Oil rents (% of GDP) was 2.71, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Trinidad and Tobago's Oil rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Trinidad and Tobago's Oil rents (% of GDP) rose 89.6% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank globally on Oil rents (% of GDP)?
In 2021, Trinidad and Tobago ranked #30 out of 190 countries reporting Oil rents (% of GDP).
How does Trinidad and Tobago's Oil rents (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Oil rents (% of GDP) in 2021 was 2.59, so Trinidad and Tobago is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #5 of 35.
What is Oil rents (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Oil rents are the difference between the value of crude oil production at regional prices and total costs of production.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZS), CC BY 4.0.