Direct investment, Debt instruments in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 2.52 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Trinidad and Tobago, 2011–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, direct investment, debt instruments in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 2.52 billion US dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.4% on the previous year and up 2,518.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 3.42 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 61.53 million US dollar, in 2014.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 66th out of 149 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 125.55 million US dollar | — |
| 2012 | 75.41 million US dollar | -39.9% |
| 2013 | 70.80 million US dollar | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 61.53 million US dollar | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 96.25 million US dollar | +56.4% |
| 2016 | 69.85 million US dollar | -27.4% |
| 2017 | 96.47 million US dollar | +38.1% |
| 2018 | 181.32 million US dollar | +88.0% |
| 2019 | 269.48 million US dollar | +48.6% |
| 2020 | 489.63 million US dollar | +81.7% |
| 2021 | 1.31 billion US dollar | +166.7% |
| 2022 | 2.54 billion US dollar | +94.6% |
| 2023 | 3.21 billion US dollar | +26.3% |
| 2024 | 3.42 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 2.52 billion US dollar | -26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 116.30 million US dollar | 61.53 million US dollar | 269.48 million US dollar | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.25 billion US dollar | 489.63 million US dollar | 3.42 billion US dollar | 6 |
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More external debt data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Net financial flows, IDA 0 NFL, current US$ (2009)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0 NFL, current US$ per person (2009)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2009)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -2.13 million NFL, current US$ (2016)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2009)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2016)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 5.46 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 1.92 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 3,992 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, debt instruments in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Direct investment, debt instruments in Trinidad and Tobago was 2.52 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.53 million US dollar in 2014.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 66th out of 149 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,518.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.