Official name:
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Region:
General Information
| Region | Caribbean | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 1 403a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 273.6a | |
| Capital city | Port of Spain | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 544.3d,b | |
| UN membership date | 18-Sep-62 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 5 127b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 97.4a | |
| National currency | TT Dollar (TTD)c | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 6.7e |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 22 182 | 24 960 | 23 209b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 3.3 | 1.5 | -1.2b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 16 701.8 | 18 214.4 | 16 637.3b |
| Economy: Agriculturef (% of Gross Value Added) | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1b |
| Economy: Industryg,h (% of Gross Value Added) | 52.3 | 40.1 | 40.8b |
| Economy: Services and other activityi (% of GVA) | 47 | 58.8 | 58.1b |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 3.8j | 3.4 | 2.9j,e |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 29.8j | 27.9 | 26.6j,e |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 66.5j | 68.6 | 70.5j,e |
| Unemploymentj (% of labour force) | 3.8 | 2.2 | 2.8e |
| Labour force participation ratej (female/male pop. %) | 51.1 / 73.9 | 50.8 / 73.2 | 49.8 / 69.6e |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexk (2010=100) | 100 | 134 | 144e |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 110 | 89 | 104b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 10 982 | 10 756 | 14 561j,e |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 6 480 | 9 298 | 1 076j,e |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 4 502 | 1 458 | 13 485j,e |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 4 172 | 2 057 | 1 056b |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratel (average annual %) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4e |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 54 | 53.3 | 53.2b |
| Urban population growth ratel (average annual %) | 0.1 | 0.2 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totall (live births per woman) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7e |
| Life expectancy at birthl (females/males, years) | 74.2 / 68.6 | 75.2 / 69.8 | 76.0 / 70.7e |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 20.7 / 12.4 | 20.7 / 14.5 | 19.8 / 17.5a |
| International migrant stockm (000/% of total pop.) | 48.2 / 3.6 | 50.0 / 3.7 | 78.8 / 5.6e |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 0.1n | 0.2 | 26.9e |
| Infant mortality ratel (per 1 000 live births) | 28.5 | 26.1 | 22e |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.1 | 6 | 6.9o |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 1.8 | 2.6 | 4.5b |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 104.4 / 108.0 | ... / ... | ... / ... |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 35.6 | 30.6 | ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 26.8 | 28.6 | 26.2p |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internetj (per 100 inhabitants) | 48.5 | 69.2 | 77.3q |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | ~0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1o |
| Threatened species (number) | 48 | 65 | 139 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 45.3 | 44.9 | 44.6o |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 21.0 / 15.8 | 20.6 / 15.0 | 17.2 / 12.4o |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 1 786 | 1 557 | 1 435o |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 627 | 582 | 515o |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersr (000) | 388 | 440 | 389b |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 32 | 32 | 32e |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 0.02 | ... | ... |