President Christine KANGALOO (since 20 March 2023)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Keith ROWLEY (since 9 September 2015); note - on 26 February 2025, Prime Minister ROWLEY announced that he will be resigning on 16 March 2025
Judiciary:
Supreme Court of the Judicature (consists of a chief justice for both the Court of Appeal with 12 judges and the High Court with 24 judges); note - Trinidad and Tobago can file appeals beyond its Supreme Court to the Caribbean Court of Justice, with final appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London)
Administrative Divisions:
9 regions, 3 boroughs, 2 cities, 1 ward
Major Political Parties
Not specified
International Relations
Global position and alliances
UN Member:
Yes
EU Member:
No
Diplomatic Presence:
1708 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036-1975
Major Alliances and Organizations
OAS
Economic Sectors & Trade
Detailed economic breakdown
Major Economic Sectors
Agriculture
1.1% (2022 est.)
Industry
48.9% (2022 est.)
Services
47.8% (2022 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Trade Volume
Exports:
$11.544 billion
Imports:
$8.773 billion
Major Trading Partners
USA 28
China 7
Guyana 5
Chile 5
Netherlands 5
Economic Outlook
Trinidad and Tobago has a 1.35% GDP growth rate with 4.63% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.