Trinidad and Tobago: economy and key statistics
Trinidad and Tobago is number 122 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $25.9 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $18,967. The economy shrank by 0.8% in 2025. Unemployment is 3.3%. The economy is 59% services, 35% industry, 1% agriculture.
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National power
Trinidad and Tobago is number 142 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 23.3 out of 100: economic 33, technology 9, military 17 and human capital 42.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $25.9 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $50.8 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $18,967 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | -0.8% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 1.0% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 3.3% | 2025 |
| Population | 1.4 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 0.7 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 59% | 2024 |
| Industry share of GDP | 35% | 2024 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 14% | 2024 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 1% | 2024 |
| Foreign direct investment | -3.1% of GDP | 2025 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 0% | 2024 |
| Internet users | 82% of people | 2024 |
Main export industries
Trinidad and Tobago exported goods worth about $7.9bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $2.7bn (34.4% of goods exports)
- Organic chemicals: $1.4bn (17.6% of goods exports)
- Inorganic chemicals: $1.3bn (16.1% of goods exports)
- Iron and steel: $0.6bn (7.5% of goods exports)
- Fertilizers: $0.4bn (5.2% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in North America
- United States (#1)
- Canada (#10)
- Mexico (#14)
- Puerto Rico (US) (#65)
- Dominican Republic (#66)
- Guatemala (#68)
- Costa Rica (#74)
- Panama (#82)
- Honduras (#105)
- El Salvador (#109)
- Haiti (#112)
- Jamaica (#125)
- Nicaragua (#128)
- Bahamas (#142)
- Bermuda (#153)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago had a GDP of $25.9 billion in 2025, ranking number 122 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Trinidad and Tobago?
GDP per person in Trinidad and Tobago was $18,967 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Trinidad and Tobago growing?
The economy of Trinidad and Tobago shrank by 0.8% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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