Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate was -17.33 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-17.33 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 313.7%
World rank
151st
of 156 countries
All-time high
65.52 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-37.05 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
23
1977–2019

Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago, 1977–2019

-2502550751977199820191977: 36.4 % change on previous year1978: 0.028 % change on previous year1979: 31.1 % change on previous year1980: 65.5 % change on previous year1981: 9.6 % change on previous year2002: -5.4 % change on previous year2003: 31.7 % change on previous year2004: 21.5 % change on previous year2005: 44.1 % change on previous year2006: 32.1 % change on previous year2007: 1.5 % change on previous year2008: 45.2 % change on previous year2009: -37.1 % change on previous year2010: 13.9 % change on previous year2011: 12.7 % change on previous year2012: 4.2 % change on previous year2013: 2.5 % change on previous year2014: 5.9 % change on previous year2015: -10.5 % change on previous year2016: -20.3 % change on previous year2017: -11.8 % change on previous year2018: 8.1 % change on previous year2019: -17.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago is -17.33 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 313.7% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 65.52 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -37.05 % change on previous year, in 2009.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 151st out of 156 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago, 1977 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1977 36.36 % change on previous year
1978 0.0285 % change on previous year -99.9%
1979 31.14 % change on previous year +109211.8%
1980 65.52 % change on previous year +110.4%
1981 9.59 % change on previous year -85.4%
2002 -5.37 % change on previous year -156.0%
2003 31.66 % change on previous year -689.2%
2004 21.53 % change on previous year -32.0%
2005 44.15 % change on previous year +105.0%
2006 32.1 % change on previous year -27.3%
2007 1.47 % change on previous year -95.4%
2008 45.19 % change on previous year +2965.4%
2009 -37.05 % change on previous year -182.0%
2010 13.95 % change on previous year -137.6%
2011 12.75 % change on previous year -8.6%
2012 4.23 % change on previous year -66.8%
2013 2.46 % change on previous year -41.8%
2014 5.92 % change on previous year +140.6%
2015 -10.55 % change on previous year -278.1%
2016 -20.3 % change on previous year +92.4%
2017 -11.8 % change on previous year -41.9%
2018 8.11 % change on previous year -168.7%
2019 -17.33 % change on previous year -313.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22.51 % change on previous year 0.0285 % change on previous year 36.36 % change on previous year 3
1980s 37.56 % change on previous year 9.59 % change on previous year 65.52 % change on previous year 2
2000s 16.71 % change on previous year -37.05 % change on previous year 45.19 % change on previous year 8
2010s -1.26 % change on previous year -20.3 % change on previous year 13.95 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 148 Panama -11.87 % change on previous year compare
  2. 149 Jamaica -12.72 % change on previous year compare
  3. 150 Bahrain -13.09 % change on previous year compare
  4. 152 Cape Verde -19.81 % change on previous year compare
  5. 153 Bhutan -19.9 % change on previous year compare
  6. 154 Naoero -28.81 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago?
Tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago was -17.33 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 65.52 % change on previous year in 1980.
What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was -37.05 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 151st out of 156 countries with data for 2019.
Is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
156 places, 4,474 data points, 1973–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.