Total government revenue, in local currency in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Total government revenue, in local currency was 38,484 cur lcu m in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
38,484 cur lcu m
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
127th
of 184 countries
All-time high
62,149 cur lcu m
in 2014
All-time low
12,143 cur lcu m
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Total government revenue, in local currency in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in cur lcu m.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue, in local currency in Trinidad and Tobago is 38,484 cur lcu m, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 19.5% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue, in local currency in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 62,149 cur lcu m in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12,143 cur lcu m, in 2000.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 127th out of 184 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Total government revenue, in local currency in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | cur lcu m | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,143 cur lcu m | — |
| 2001 | 14,938 cur lcu m | +23.0% |
| 2002 | 14,649 cur lcu m | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 18,235 cur lcu m | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 21,878 cur lcu m | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 30,864 cur lcu m | +41.1% |
| 2006 | 40,311 cur lcu m | +30.6% |
| 2007 | 41,693 cur lcu m | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 59,007 cur lcu m | +41.5% |
| 2009 | 41,600 cur lcu m | -29.5% |
| 2010 | 46,517 cur lcu m | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 47,015 cur lcu m | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 52,204 cur lcu m | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 56,125 cur lcu m | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 62,149 cur lcu m | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 61,482 cur lcu m | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 49,224 cur lcu m | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 46,619 cur lcu m | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 47,810 cur lcu m | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 38,484 cur lcu m | -19.5% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 38,484 cur lcu m is below the median for high income countries, which is 149,368 cur lcu m, 26% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 38,484 cur lcu m is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 86,557 cur lcu m, 44% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,532 cur lcu m | 12,143 cur lcu m | 59,007 cur lcu m | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,763 cur lcu m | 38,484 cur lcu m | 62,149 cur lcu m | 10 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 124 Vanuatu 46,046 cur lcu m compare
- 125 Cabo Verde 43,866 cur lcu m compare
- 126 Tajikistan 41,387 cur lcu m compare
- 128 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 37,906 cur lcu m compare
- 129 Ecuador 37,805 cur lcu m compare
- 130 Luxembourg 36,940 cur lcu m compare
More public sector data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 23.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -34.78 % change on previous year (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue, in local currency in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Total government revenue, in local currency in Trinidad and Tobago was 38,484 cur lcu m in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 62,149 cur lcu m in 2014.
- What is the lowest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,143 cur lcu m in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for total government revenue, in local currency?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 127th out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total government revenue, in local currency 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 rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue, in local currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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