Gross capital formation in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Gross capital formation was 4.75 billion current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4.75 billion current US$
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
128th
of 186 countries
All-time high
6.85 billion current US$
in 2015
All-time low
1.37 billion current US$
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Gross capital formation in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2023

2.0B4.0B6.0B2000201120232000: 1.4B current US$2001: 2.4B current US$2002: 2.0B current US$2003: 2.8B current US$2004: 2.2B current US$2005: 1.8B current US$2006: 3.3B current US$2007: 5.7B current US$2008: 6.4B current US$2009: 6.0B current US$2010: 5.1B current US$2011: 5.6B current US$2012: 5.6B current US$2013: 5.9B current US$2014: 5.8B current US$2015: 6.8B current US$2016: 4.6B current US$2017: 5.0B current US$2018: 5.5B current US$2019: 4.9B current US$2020: 4.3B current US$2021: 4.9B current US$2022: 4.9B current US$2023: 4.8B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Trinidad and Tobago is 4.75 billion current US$, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 6.85 billion current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.37 billion current US$, in 2000.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 128th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.41 billion current US$ 1.37 billion current US$ 6.42 billion current US$ 10
2010s 5.49 billion current US$ 4.62 billion current US$ 6.85 billion current US$ 10
2020s 4.70 billion current US$ 4.29 billion current US$ 4.91 billion current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

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  3. 127 Niger 4.76 billion current US$ compare
  4. 129 Madagascar 4.74 billion current US$ compare
  5. 130 Tajikistan 4.68 billion current US$ compare
  6. 131 Laos 4.62 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in Trinidad and Tobago?
Gross capital formation in Trinidad and Tobago was 4.75 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 6.85 billion current US$ in 2015.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 1.37 billion current US$ in 2000.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gross capital formation?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 128th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross capital formation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 10,929 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.