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Introduction
BACKGROUNDRepublic of Trinidad and Tobago is a sovereign nation in Caribbean, Americas. The capital is Port of Spain. The government is a sovereign state. Official/primary language(s): English. UN member since 1962.
CIA World Factbook (archived) ยท World Bank ยท Government Sources
1.4M
Population
$25.6B
GDP (Nominal)
N/A
Area
Port of Spain
Capital
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Geography
COREN/A
Total Area
Port of Spain
Capital
North America
Continent
-4 UTC
Timezone
Location
Region
Americas โ Caribbean
Continent
North America
Land Use
Forest Area
44.2%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land
4.9%
World Bank (2023)
Total Area
N/A
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People & Society
DEMOGRAPHICS1.4M
Population
73.5 yr
Life Expectancy
1.5
Fertility Rate
54.0%
Urban Pop.
Population & Language
Population
1.4M
World Bank (2024)
Languages
English
Urbanization
54.0%
World Bank (2024)
Vital Rates
Birth Rate /1000
10.7
Death Rate /1000
8.4
Fertility Rate
1.5
Life Expectancy
73.5 years
Health Indicators
Infant Mortality /1000
17.2
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
19.1
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
54
World Bank (2023)
Literacy Rate
N/A
World Bank ()
Education
Literacy Rate
N/A
World Bank
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
3.0%
World Bank (2023)
Internet Users
84.7%
World Bank (2023)
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Environment
CLIMATE & ECOLOGYEnvironmental Indicators
Forest Area (% of land)
44.2%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land (%)
4.9%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
0.5%
World Bank (2021)
Access to Electricity
98.7%
World Bank (2023)
Water & Sanitation
Access to Safe Water
99.3%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
94.2%
World Bank (2024)
Electricity Access
98.7%
World Bank (2023)
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Government
POLITICAL STRUCTUREOverview
Type
N/A
Capital
Port of Spain
Official Name
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
UN Member Since
1962
Executive
Head of State
N/A
Head of Government
N/A
National Information
Currency
Trinidad and Tobago Dollar (TTD)
Calling Code
+1-868
ISO Codes
TT / TTO
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Economy & Growth
ECONOMIC DATA$25.6B
GDP Nominal
$18,733
GDP Per Capita
2.5%
GDP Growth
3.3%
Unemployment
GDP
GDP (Current USD)
$25.6B
World Bank (2024)
GDP Per Capita (USD)
$18,733
World Bank (2024)
Real GDP Growth
2.5%
World Bank (2024)
GNI Per Capita
$19,740
World Bank (2024)
Labor & Prices
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
World Bank (2024)
Inflation (CPI)
0.5%
World Bank (2024)
Poverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
N/A
World Bank
GINI Index
N/A
World Bank
Trade
Exports (USD)
N/A
World Bank
Imports (USD)
N/A
World Bank
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$-453.2M
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
N/A
World Bank
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Energy & Resources
ENERGYEnergy Access & Mix
Access to Electricity
98.7%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
0.5%
World Bank (2021)
Resource Indicators
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
0.9%
World Bank (2024)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
7.5%
World Bank (2023)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
3.0%
World Bank (2023)
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Communications
TELECOMInternet Users (% of pop.)
84.7%
World Bank (2023)
Mobile Subscriptions /100 people
134.2
World Bank (2023)
Calling Code
+1-868
Languages
English
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Transportation
LOGISTICSTransportation data for Trinidad and Tobago is available through national government sources, ICAO (aviation), IMO (maritime), and the CIA World Factbook (archived). Key indicators include airports, roadways, railways, merchant marine fleet, and major ports.
CIA World Factbook (archived) ยท ICAO ยท IMO
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Military & Security
DEFENSEDefense Spending
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
0.9%
World Bank (2024)
Government Type
N/A
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Terrorism
GTI1.88/10
GTI Score
LOW
Threat Level
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Travel Advisory
Institute for Economics & Peace โ Global Terrorism Index 2024 ยท US State Department Travel Advisories
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Transnational Issues
CROSS-BORDERTrafficking in Persons
Tier 2 Watch List
US State Dept TIP Report 2024
Freedom Status
Free (76/100)
Freedom House 2024
Travel Advisory
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
US Department of State
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Agriculture & Food Security
WORLD BANKArable Land (% of area)
4.9%
World Bank (2023)
Forest Area (%)
44.2%
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, AG.LND.FRST.ZS)
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Financial Sector
WORLD BANKGovernment Debt (% GDP)
N/A
World Bank
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$-453.2M
World Bank (2024)
Currency
Trinidad and Tobago Dollar (TTD)
World Bank WDI (GC.DOD.TOTL.GD.ZS, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD)
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Gender Equality
WORLD BANKMaternal Mortality /100K
54.0
World Bank (2023)
Fertility Rate
1.5
World Bank (2023)
Life Expectancy at Birth
73.5
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.IN)
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Poverty & Inequality
WORLD BANKPoverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
N/A
World Bank
GINI Index
N/A
World Bank
GNI Per Capita (USD)
$19,740
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD)
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Science & Technology
WORLD BANKInternet Users (% of pop.)
84.7%
World Bank (2023)
Mobile Cellular Subscriptions /100
134.2
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS)
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Urban Development
WORLD BANKUrban Population (%)
54.0%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Electricity
98.7%
World Bank (2023)
Access to Safe Water
99.3%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
94.2%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS, SH.H2O.BASW.ZS, SH.STA.BASS.ZS)
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Health (Expanded)
WORLD BANK + GOVLife Expectancy
73.5
World Bank (2023)
Infant Mortality /1000
17.2
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
19.1
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
54.0
World Bank (2023)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
7.5%
World Bank (2023)
Safe Water Access
99.3%
World Bank (2024)
Sanitation Access
94.2%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS)
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Governance & Rule of Law
EXTENDED INTELLIGENCE34/100
CPI Score
7.16/10
Democracy Index
#39
Press Freedom Rank
Free
Freedom Status
Corruption & Transparency
CPI Score
34/100 (Rank: #103)
Transparency International CPI 2024
Basel AML Index
5.51/10
Basel Institute on Governance 2024
FATF Status
Enhanced Follow-Up
FATF Mutual Evaluations
Democracy & Freedom
Democracy Index
7.16/10
Economist Intelligence Unit 2023
Freedom Status
Free (76/100)
Freedom House FIW 2024
Press Freedom
Rank: #39/180
Reporters Without Borders 2024
State Fragility
Fragile States Index
51.2/120
Fund for Peace FSI 2024
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Trade & Sanctions
EXTENDEDExports (USD)
N/A
World Bank
Imports (USD)
N/A
World Bank
Trade (% of GDP)
N/A
World Bank
FDI Net Inflows
$-453.2M
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI ยท Global Affairs ยท OFAC ยท EU Sanctions Map
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All Data Sources
35+ SOURCESCIA Factbook (Archived)
CIA World Factbook โ DISCONTINUED Feb 4, 2026. All 258 country pages removed from cia.gov. This platform preserves and extends Trinidad and Tobago's data using 35+ alternative open sources.
World Bank Open Data
| Category | Key Indicators |
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| Economy & Growth | NY.GDP.MKTP.CD, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS |
| Health | SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS |
| Education | SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS, SE.ADT.LITR.ZS |
| Environment | AG.LND.FRST.ZS, AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS |
| Infrastructure | IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS |
| Poverty | SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD |
| Trade | NE.EXP.GNFS.CD, NE.IMP.GNFS.CD, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD |
| Demographics | SP.POP.TOTL, SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN |
International Risk & Governance Sources
| Source | Coverage |
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| Transparency International | CPI โ Corruption Perceptions Index 2024 |
| Freedom House | Freedom in the World 2024 |
| US State Department | TIP Report 2024 ยท Travel Advisories |
| Institute for Economics & Peace | Global Terrorism Index 2024 |
| Basel Institute on Governance | Basel AML Index 2024 |
| Fund for Peace | Fragile States Index 2024 |
| Economist Intelligence Unit | Democracy Index 2023 |
| Reporters Without Borders | Press Freedom Index 2024 |
| FATF / FSRBs | AML/CFT Mutual Evaluations |
| UNDP | Human Development Index |
| IMF | World Economic Outlook, Article IV |
| OECD | Comparative indicators |
| SIPRI | Military expenditure, arms transfers |
| UNHCR | Refugee data |
| IEA | Energy statistics |
Categories Coverage
This platform covers 25+ categories with 100+ data fields from 35+ validated sources. World Bank data is fetched via API v2 from the most recent available year (2018-2024). All risk indices use the latest published edition.
Social Protection & Labor
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