Trinidad and Tobago: key statistics
Latin America & Caribbean · High income · capital Port-of-Spain
Trinidad and Tobago has a GDP of $25.6B and a GDP per capita of $18,733, with a population of about 1.4 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 73.6 years. Among countries with data, Trinidad and Tobago ranks #116 of 214 by GDP, #76 of 214 by GDP per capita, #156 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Trinidad and Tobago at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $25.6B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $18,733 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 1,368,333 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.1% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 2.5% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 0.5% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 3.3% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 73.6 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 82.2% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 54.0% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 19.58 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Trinidad and Tobago (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Trinidad and Tobago ranks
- GDP: #116 of 214 ($25.6B)
- GDP per capita: #76 of 214 ($18,733)
- Population: #156 of 217 (1.4 million)
- Life expectancy: #121 of 217 (73.6 years)
Trinidad and Tobago vs its peers
The 6 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with the closest GDP per capita to Trinidad and Tobago:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad and Tobago (this country) | $18,733 | 1.4 million | 73.6 |
| Costa Rica | $18,587 | 5.1 million | 81.0 |
| Panama | $19,161 | 4.5 million | 79.8 |
| Chile | $16,710 | 19.8 million | 81.4 |
| St. Martin (French part) | $21,668 | 26,129 | 80.4 |
| Curacao | $22,833 | 155,967 | 77.0 |
| Mexico | $14,186 | 130.9 million | 75.3 |
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Compare Trinidad and Tobago head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago's GDP is $25.6B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $18,733 (2024). That ranks Trinidad and Tobago #116 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago has a population of about 1.4 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #156 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Trinidad and Tobago in?
The World Bank places Trinidad and Tobago in the Latin America & Caribbean region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Port-of-Spain.
How long do people live in Trinidad and Tobago?
Life expectancy at birth in Trinidad and Tobago is 73.6 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #121 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Trinidad and Tobago, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20