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Port of Spain City Corporation

Local Government Allocations & Expenditure

Latest Allocations: 2026

Budget allocations and expenditure for 2026

Total Allocated
$4,100,000
Total Actual Expenditure
No data available
Population (2011)
37,074

Allocated (2026)

$4,100,000

Actual Expenditure

No data available

Utilization Rate

No data available

Corporation Information

Type:City
Land Area:12 km²
Population (2011):37,074
Population Density:3,090 per km²

Performance Benchmarking

Compare this region's performance against similar corporation types and national averages

Similar Corporation Types

Per Capita Allocation
$111
This region
$380
Similar types avg
Rank: 2 of 2 Citys
Performance vs Similar Types
This region receives 71% less per capita than similar types

National Averages

Per Capita Allocation
$111
This region
$461
National avg
Rank: 12 of 16 regions
Performance vs National Average
This region receives 76% less per capita than national average

Per Capita Analysis

2026 Data

Allocated per capita:$111
Actual per capita:No data available
Variance per capita:No data available

Historical Averages

Average allocated per capita:$517
Average actual per capita:$397
Average utilization rate:76%

Highest Values

Highest allocated per capita:
$1,011
(2023)
Highest actual per capita:
$653
(2023)

Lowest Values

Lowest allocated per capita:
$111
(2026)
Lowest actual per capita:
$66
(2020)

Additional Insights

Years with data:17 years
Population (2011):37,074
2026 vs Average:-79%

Predictive Insights

Trend projections and performance tracking based on historical data patterns

Trend Projections

Allocation Trend
$111
Current per capita
-$139
Projected next year
Trend: -226% per year
Utilization Trend
65%
Current rate
60%
Projected next year
Trend: -5% per year
Performance Outlook
Mixed or stable trends require continued monitoring

Performance Tracking

Year-over-Year Change
Allocation per capita:-79%
Utilization rate:-9%
vs Historical Average
Allocation per capita:-79%
Utilization rate:-76%
Performance Status
Below average performance in both metrics - improvement needed

Historical Trends

Resource Allocation Efficiency

Analysis of cost per square kilometer and resource allocation relative to land area and population density

Cost per Square Kilometer

Allocated per km²
$341,667
This region
$256,522
National avg
Rank: 5 of 16 regions
Efficiency Analysis
Cost per km² is within normal range

Population Density Analysis

Density Category
Urban
3,090 people/km²
Cost per Person
$111
This region
$278
Similar density avg
Resource Allocation Context
This urban region receives less funding per person than similar areas

Year-by-Year Breakdown

YearAllocated (TTD)Actual (TTD)VarianceUtilization Rate
2010$13,430,000$9,478,695-$3,951,30571%
2011$13,500,000$11,951,373-$1,548,62789%
2012$20,900,000$19,742,007-$1,157,99394%
2013$20,600,000$13,640,010-$6,959,99066%
2014$20,000,000$16,868,770-$3,131,23084%
2015$24,000,000$20,919,920-$3,080,08087%
2016$15,750,000$12,390,858-$3,359,14279%
2017$14,950,000$12,750,699-$2,199,30185%
2018$17,800,000$17,333,587-$466,41397%
2019$19,700,000$17,048,669-$2,651,33187%
2020$25,000,000$2,443,249-$22,556,75110%
2021$18,800,000$13,972,400-$4,827,60074%
2022$17,700,000$13,096,264-$4,603,73674%
2023$37,500,000$24,214,138-$13,285,86265%
2024$22,600,000No data availableNo data availableNo data available
2025$19,750,000No data availableNo data availableNo data available
2026$4,100,000No data availableNo data availableNo data available

Data source: Ministry of Finance - Local Government Allocations and Actual Expenditure Reports

Data collated by K. Mike, sourced from finance.gov.tt/publications/national-budget/estimates/

Population data from 2011 Census - Trinidad and Tobago Central Statistical Office