Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 17.65 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, 1997–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 17.65 for net debt, general government, percent of gdp in 2030.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 41.96 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -16.76, in 2015.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 77th out of 90 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 41.96 | — |
| 1998 | 41.83 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 40.16 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 31.45 | -21.7% |
| 2001 | 26.18 | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 26.55 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 19.32 | -27.2% |
| 2004 | 11.66 | -39.7% |
| 2005 | -2.56 | -122.0% |
| 2006 | -9.81 | +283.1% |
| 2007 | -6.15 | -37.3% |
| 2008 | -10.88 | +76.9% |
| 2009 | -10.88 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -14.54 | +33.6% |
| 2011 | -5.37 | -63.1% |
| 2012 | -10.08 | +87.7% |
| 2013 | -13.43 | +33.3% |
| 2014 | -12.8 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | -16.76 | +31.0% |
| 2016 | -7.16 | -57.3% |
| 2017 | -8.38 | +17.0% |
| 2018 | -9.54 | +13.9% |
| 2019 | -1.43 | -85.1% |
| 2020 | 9.51 | -766.8% |
| 2021 | 11.81 | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 6.64 | -43.8% |
| 2023 | 4.97 | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 14.16 | +184.6% |
| 2025 | 14.12 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 16.33 | +15.6% |
| 2027 | 17.45 | +6.9% |
| 2028 | 18.34 | +5.1% |
| 2029 | 18.15 | -1.0% |
| 2030 | 17.65 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.32 | 40.16 | 41.96 | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.49 | -10.88 | 31.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.95 | -16.76 | -1.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.15 | 4.97 | 18.34 | 10 |
| 2030s | 17.65 | 17.65 | 17.65 | 1 |
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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 net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago was 17.65 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 41.96 in 1997.
- What is the lowest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.76 in 2015.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 77th out of 90 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. 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 Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October