Trinidad and Tobago economy
Trinidad and Tobago’s economy shrank 0.8% in 2025, slower than the world as a whole (2.9%). Consumer prices rose 1.0% in 2025, and 3.3% of the labour force was out of work.
| Indicator | Latest | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth | −0.8% | 2025 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 1.0% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 3.3% | 2025 |
| GDP (US dollars) | $25.9 bn | 2025 |
| GDP per person (US dollars) | $18,967 | 2025 |
| GDP per person (PPP, international dollars) | $36,329 | 2024 |
| Current account balance, % of GDP | 4.8% | 2025 |
| Budget balance, % of GDP | −10.6% | 2019 |
| Extreme poverty, % of people below $3.00 a day | 3.2% | 1992 |
| Population | 1.4 m | 2025 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Data release 2026-10-22. Figures are revised by their publishers.