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Trinidad and Tobago
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Key facts
- Capital
- Port of Spain
- Region
- Americas · Caribbean
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD)
- Area
- 5,130 km²
- Land borders
- None
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Physicians
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)General government net debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueNobel laureates (by country of birth)Research and development spendingHomicide rateOlympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
Demographics
Birth rate
10.5#138 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
8.74#60 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
691#67 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
17.5%#140 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
12.9%#66 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
267 /km²#38 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
1.54#136 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
1.43M#151 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 1.48M
Urban population
54.0%#131 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
0.8%
2024· World Bank
Current account balance
5.0%#46 of 166
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
-3.1%#178 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$17.9K#64 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $21.9K
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$34.9K#63 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $45.2K
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$49.78B#134 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $66.75B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$18.6K#55 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$25.63B#117 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $32.27B
Industry
34.6%
2024· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
1.0%#135 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
141.0K#137 of 167
2020· rank as of 2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
-0.5%#184 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 1.9%
Remittances received
0.8%#110 of 160
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Services
59.2%
2024· World Bank
Education
Adult literacy rate
96.9%
1990· World Bank
Primary school enrollment
98.3%#83 of 159
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Public spending on education
3.2%#125 of 158
2023· rank as of 2022· World Bank
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
95.7%#73 of 141
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Tertiary education enrollment
23.8%
2024· World Bank
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
7.5%#70 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$1,276#56 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
17.0#120 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
73.6 yrs#105 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
54.0#102 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
4.16#18 of 136
2021· rank as of 2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
18.8#119 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Society
Sport
Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
3#71 of 103
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
19#66 of 139
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.