Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP was -1.02 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Trinidad and Tobago, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Trinidad and Tobago stood at -1.02.
That represents a change of up 31.8% on the previous year and up 91.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 5.39 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -12.2, in 2020.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 60th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -0.2111 | — |
| 1992 | -2.74 | +1198.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2332 | -108.5% |
| 1994 | -0.0205 | -108.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1659 | -911.0% |
| 1996 | -0.4508 | -371.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1132 | -125.1% |
| 1998 | -1.8 | -1692.2% |
| 1999 | -0.8774 | -51.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1682 | -119.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6071 | +260.9% |
| 2002 | -0.2 | -132.9% |
| 2003 | 1.8 | -1001.3% |
| 2004 | 1.84 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.36 | +28.3% |
| 2006 | 1.56 | -34.2% |
| 2007 | 3.12 | +100.5% |
| 2008 | 5.39 | +72.9% |
| 2009 | -5.42 | -200.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1309 | -102.4% |
| 2011 | -0.6666 | -609.2% |
| 2012 | -1.26 | +88.8% |
| 2013 | -2.67 | +111.9% |
| 2014 | -4.31 | +61.5% |
| 2015 | -7.56 | +75.6% |
| 2016 | -10.05 | +32.9% |
| 2017 | -10.39 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | -5.89 | -43.3% |
| 2019 | -3.74 | -36.5% |
| 2020 | -12.2 | +226.3% |
| 2021 | -8.1 | -33.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9217 | -111.4% |
| 2023 | -1.24 | -234.1% |
| 2024 | -5.24 | +323.5% |
| 2025 | -5.18 | -1.0% |
| 2026 | -5.89 | +13.6% |
| 2027 | -4.73 | -19.6% |
| 2028 | -2.63 | -44.5% |
| 2029 | -1.5 | -42.9% |
| 2030 | -1.02 | -31.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's -1.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is -1.53, 67% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's -1.02 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.19, 86% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -1692.2% | 0.1132 | -1.8 |
| 1992 | -1198.4% | -0.2111 | -2.74 |
| 2003 | +1001.3% | -0.2 | 1.8 |
| 1995 | +911.0% | -0.0205 | 0.1659 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.6212 | -2.74 | 0.2332 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.12 | -5.42 | 5.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.64 | -10.39 | 0.1309 | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.58 | -12.2 | 0.9217 | 10 |
| 2030s | -1.02 | -1.02 | -1.02 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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More external debt data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Net financial flows, IBRD 0 NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2016)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 5.46 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 1.92 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 3,992 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.2105 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Trinidad and Tobago was -1.02 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 5.39 in 2008.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.2 in 2020.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 60th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.6%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October