Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) was 38.48 billion current LCU in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Revenue, excluding grants in Trinidad and Tobago, 1976–2019
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2019, revenue, excluding grants in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 38.48 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, excluding grants in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 62.00 billion current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.34 billion current LCU, in 1976.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 110th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.34 billion current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 3.04 billion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1978 | 3.15 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 4.12 billion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1980 | 6.46 billion current LCU | +56.9% |
| 1981 | 7.20 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 14.93 billion current LCU | +107.3% |
| 2002 | 14.65 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 18.23 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 21.88 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 30.86 billion current LCU | +41.1% |
| 2006 | 40.31 billion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 2007 | 41.69 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 58.99 billion current LCU | +41.5% |
| 2009 | 41.58 billion current LCU | -29.5% |
| 2010 | 46.52 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 46.77 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 52.20 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 56.04 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 62.00 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 61.39 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 49.22 billion current LCU | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 46.41 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 47.81 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 38.48 billion current LCU | -19.5% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 38.48 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 144.50 billion current LCU, 27% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 38.48 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 127.49 billion current LCU, 30% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.16 billion current LCU | 2.34 billion current LCU | 4.12 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.83 billion current LCU | 6.46 billion current LCU | 7.20 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.46 billion current LCU | 14.65 billion current LCU | 58.99 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.68 billion current LCU | 38.48 billion current LCU | 62.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
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- 113 Bhutan 36.47 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, excluding grants in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Revenue, excluding grants in Trinidad and Tobago was 38.48 billion current LCU in 2019, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 62.00 billion current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 billion current LCU in 1976.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for revenue, excluding grants?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 110th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
- Is revenue, excluding grants rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.