Source: world bank Nominal/PPP
Summary:
Trinidad and Tobago GDP Per Capita expanded from 1960 to 2008, increasing from $633.98 to $21,298.99 .The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) averaged 7.6% over the period. The economy recorded its peak level in 2008 and its lowest level in 1960. Growth volatility remained high. The maximum drawdown reached 50.9%, indicating the largest cyclical decline from peak levels. The country experienced 5 recession episode(s) during the observed period.
Trinidad and Tobago Economic Phases (1960 - 2008)
From 1960 to 2008, Trinidad and Tobago economy moved through multiple cyclical phases marked by alternating periods of rapid expansion and contraction.
- Expansion (1964–1965) indicating steady moderate growth
- Expansion (1969–1970) indicating steady moderate growth
- High Growth (1971–1975) indicating robust economic expansion
- High Growth (1977–1982) indicating robust economic expansion
- Contraction (1983–1985) indicating temporary slowdown
- Contraction (1987–1989) indicating temporary slowdown
- Expansion (1991–1992) indicating steady moderate growth
- High Growth (1994–1996) indicating robust economic expansion
- High Growth (1999–2001) indicating robust economic expansion
- High Growth (2003–2008) indicating robust economic expansion
The most remarkable growth occurred in 1974 with an increase of 54.087%, while the largest decline was in 1986 at -35.85%.