Net official development assistance received in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Net official development assistance received was 4.34 million current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2010
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, net official development assistance received in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 4.34 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.2% on the previous year and up 378.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 33.48 million current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, -9.43 million current US$, in 2002.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 150th out of 167 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.63 million current US$ | -1.87 million current US$ | 33.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.45 million current US$ | -9.43 million current US$ | 20.47 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.34 million current US$ | 4.34 million current US$ | 4.34 million current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Net official development assistance received in Trinidad and Tobago was 4.34 million current US$ in 2010, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 33.48 million current US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.43 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for net official development assistance received?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 150th out of 167 countries with data for 2010.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 378.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in current U.S. dollars.