Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Jamaica
2.69
in 2030
Trinidad and Tobago
2.96
in 2030
Jamaica rank
23rd
Trinidad and Tobago rank
20th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Jamaica
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 2.96 against 2.69 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.27.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 23rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 20th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 4 and Trinidad and Tobago in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.76 | 3.82 | 3.94 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 7.99 | 3.94 | 4.05 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 6.31 | -2.45 | 8.77 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 4.34 | -0.8572 | 5.2 | Jamaica |
| 2030s | 2.69 | 2.96 | 0.2749 | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Jamaica or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 2.96 against 2.69 in Jamaica as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.27, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Jamaica ranks 23rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 20th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October