Gross fixed capital formation in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Gross fixed capital formation was 32.09 billion current LCU in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2023
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 32.09 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 43.67 billion current LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.99 billion current LCU, in 2000.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 132nd of 180 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.94 billion current LCU | 7.99 billion current LCU | 40.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.87 billion current LCU | 30.81 billion current LCU | 43.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.77 billion current LCU | 28.93 billion current LCU | 33.19 billion current LCU | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Gross fixed capital formation 4.75 billion current US$ (2023)
- Total reserves minus gold 5.44 billion current US$ (2024)
- Inflation, consumer prices 1.0% (2025)
- Services, value added 0.4% (2024)
- Services, value added 14.02 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Changes in inventories 0 current US$ (2008)
- Services, value added 102.40 billion current LCU (2024)
- Changes in inventories 0 current LCU (2008)
- Total reserves 5.60 billion includes gold, current US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 19.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Trinidad and Tobago was 32.09 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 43.67 billion current LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.99 billion current LCU in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 132nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.