Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 153.49 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 153.49 million for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 141.5% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1.59 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.40 billion, in 2016.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 74th of 193 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.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 1.17 billion | — |
| 2012 | 1.59 billion | +36.2% |
| 2013 | 185.46 million | -88.3% |
| 2014 | 654.07 million | +252.7% |
| 2015 | 799.32 million | +22.2% |
| 2016 | -1.40 billion | -275.5% |
| 2017 | 373.07 million | -126.6% |
| 2018 | 418.10 million | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 1.45 billion | +247.7% |
| 2020 | -184.64 million | -112.7% |
| 2021 | 256.30 million | -238.8% |
| 2022 | 754.18 million | +194.3% |
| 2023 | -370.15 million | -149.1% |
| 2024 | 153.49 million | -141.5% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 153.49 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million, 91% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 153.49 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.55 million, 3.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010s | 523.45 million | -1.40 billion | 1.59 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.84 million | -370.15 million | 754.18 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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 portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Trinidad and Tobago was 153.49 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.40 billion in 2016.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 74th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.