TTO
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Trinidad and Tobago
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Port of Spain
- Currency
- Trinidad and Tobago Dollar (TTD)
- Language
- English
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Internet Users
- 77.3%
- Unemployment
- 4.1%
Population
1.41M
GDP
$24.1B
GDP per Capita
$17,148.0
Area
5,128 km²
Life Expectancy
73.2 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $24.1B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $17,148.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 40.3 |
| Currency | Trinidad and Tobago Dollar (TTD) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $7.9B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $7.7B |
| Trade Balance | $0.2B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 1.9 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.2 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 99.0% |
| Internet Users (%) | 77.3% |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 4,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 4,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $88M |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 24 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 6 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 13 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 2 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 6 |
| Helicopters | 5 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.1% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 6 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 98.7% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 91.5% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.0% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 4.2 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 3.0 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 70.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 75.8 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 52.8 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 25.6 |
| Groceries Index | 55.2 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 42.8 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 38.5 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $7.0 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $800.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $600.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $120.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $45.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25.0 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
10 Games years
3
Gold
5
Silver
11
Bronze
19
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 19
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1952 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1948 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Compare Trinidad and Tobago
Religious Composition
- Catholic 21.6%
- Hindu 18.2%
- Anglican 13.8%
- Other Christian 8.4%
- Unaffiliated 8.2%
- Baptist 7.2%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 3.8 kg/yr
- Tea 0.2 kg/yr
- Beer 37.2 L/yr
- Wine 2.8 L/yr
- Alcohol 5.0 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
37.2
Median Age