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Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago · TTO · South America

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Risk Score

Guarded→ Stable

Risk Factors

No recent events in pipeline

Overview

Trinidad and Tobago is a dual-island Caribbean nation near Venezuela, distinguished by its significant fossil fuel reserves, particularly oil and natural gas. Its economy is heavily dependent on the energy sector, making it one of the wealthiest Caribbean nations, but also vulnerable to commodity price fluctuations.

Leadership

Christine Kangaloo

President (Head of Government: Keith Rowley, Prime Minister)

Government: Parliamentary Republic

Economy

GDP

$25.0B

GDP per Capita

$17.0K

GDP Growth

+2.0%

Inflation

4.5%

Unemployment

4.0%

Petroleum and natural gasManufacturingTourismAgriculture

Trade

Key Exports

PetroleumNatural gasAmmoniaMethanolSteel products

Key Imports

MachineryTransport equipmentManufactured goodsFoodstuffsChemicals

Top Partners

USAChinaBrazilArgentinaJamaica

Headlines (8)

Spokane Spokesman-Review22h ago

Trinidad and Tobago PM wants Caribbean Court of Justice to intervene in latest quarrel

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GlobeNewswireJun 29

Methanex Provides Update on Trinidad and Tobago Operations

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WTOPJun 24

Failed robbery on small Caribbean island of Tobago spawns memes and Batman references

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The Associated PressJun 24

Failed robbery in Tobago spawns memes and Batman references

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Cricket AddictorJun 17

West Indies squad for Sri Lanka Tests revealed: Full team list, schedule, playing XI and selection surprises

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Al JazeeraJun 12

Venezuela hits out at Trinidad and Tobago in oil spill spat

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DevdiscourseJun 12

Venezuela and Trinidad Clash Over New Oil Spill Incident

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ReutersJun 12

Venezuela says oil spill from Trinidad and Tobago could hurt fishing, environment

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