Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was -1.04 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded -1.04 billion for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.
The figure is up 33.1% on the previous year and down 257.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 2.80 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.90 billion, in 2012.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 185th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 939.70 million | — |
| 2006 | 882.70 million | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 830.00 million | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 2.80 billion | +237.4% |
| 2009 | 709.10 million | -74.7% |
| 2010 | 549.40 million | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 41.05 million | -92.5% |
| 2012 | -1.90 billion | -4739.4% |
| 2013 | -1.13 billion | -40.7% |
| 2014 | 661.41 million | -158.5% |
| 2015 | 176.83 million | -73.3% |
| 2016 | -23.60 million | -113.3% |
| 2017 | -470.88 million | +1895.4% |
| 2018 | -700.19 million | +48.7% |
| 2019 | 183.97 million | -126.3% |
| 2020 | 1.06 billion | +474.0% |
| 2021 | -934.78 million | -188.5% |
| 2022 | -913.50 million | -2.3% |
| 2023 | -1.56 billion | +70.3% |
| 2024 | -1.04 billion | -33.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's -1.04 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.36 billion. (70 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's -1.04 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 291.91 million. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -4739.4% | 41.05 million | -1.90 billion |
| 2017 | -1895.4% | -23.60 million | -470.88 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 billion | 709.10 million | 2.80 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -261.63 million | -1.90 billion | 661.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -677.68 million | -1.56 billion | 1.06 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More external debt data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Net financial flows, IBRD 0 NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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, 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, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Trinidad and Tobago was -1.04 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2.80 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.90 billion in 2012.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 185th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 257.3%. 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.