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Trinidad and Tobago GDP investment % 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

GDP investment % in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 18.99% in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 1.81 percentage points from 17.18% in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 20.77% (down 1.78 percentage points since). The highest value since 2000 was 31.43% in 2009, the lowest 11.36% in 2005. Trinidad and Tobago ranked 134th highest of the 174 countries in this dataset in 2023; Bhutan ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025
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What is GDP investment %?

GDP investment %, measured in %, measures the total economic output of Trinidad and Tobago. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Trinidad and Tobago, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

Key facts

What is the latest GDP investment % in Trinidad and Tobago?

GDP investment % in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 18.99% in 2023, according to World Bank.

Is GDP investment % in Trinidad and Tobago rising or falling?

The latest value is up 1.81 percentage points from 17.18% in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 20.77% (down 1.78 percentage points since).

How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for GDP investment %?

Trinidad and Tobago ranked 134th highest of the 174 countries in this dataset in 2023; Bhutan ranked first.

What is the highest GDP investment % on record in Trinidad and Tobago?

The highest value since 2000 was 31.43% in 2009, the lowest 11.36% in 2005.

Metadata for GDP investment % in Trinidad and Tobago
IndicatorGDP investment %
CountryTrinidad and Tobago
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 18.99% (2023)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). GDP investment % — Trinidad and Tobago [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/TTO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "GDP investment % — Trinidad and Tobago." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/TTO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "GDP investment % — Trinidad and Tobago." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/TTO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_gdp_investment_percent_tto,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{GDP investment \% --- Trinidad and Tobago}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/TTO},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS}
}

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