Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP was 2.96 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Trinidad and Tobago, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Trinidad and Tobago is 2.96, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 134.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 6.97 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -8.62, in 2020.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 20th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.74 | — |
| 1992 | 2.16 | -42.1% |
| 1993 | 5.66 | +161.5% |
| 1994 | 4.83 | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 4.65 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 3.83 | -17.6% |
| 1997 | 4.24 | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 2.66 | -37.4% |
| 1999 | 2.63 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 4.64 | +76.6% |
| 2001 | 4.32 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 3.4 | -21.2% |
| 2003 | 5.22 | +53.4% |
| 2004 | 4.53 | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 4.73 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 3.41 | -27.9% |
| 2007 | 4.86 | +42.5% |
| 2008 | 6.97 | +43.5% |
| 2009 | -2.7 | -138.7% |
| 2010 | 2.3 | -185.3% |
| 2011 | 1.04 | -55.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3899 | -62.4% |
| 2013 | -1.16 | -397.9% |
| 2014 | -2.67 | +130.0% |
| 2015 | -5.58 | +108.8% |
| 2016 | -7.69 | +37.9% |
| 2017 | -7.64 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | -2.95 | -61.4% |
| 2019 | -0.5726 | -80.6% |
| 2020 | -8.62 | +1405.7% |
| 2021 | -5.1 | -40.9% |
| 2022 | 3.49 | -168.5% |
| 2023 | 2.18 | -37.6% |
| 2024 | -1.44 | -166.1% |
| 2025 | -1.07 | -25.5% |
| 2026 | -1.6 | +49.6% |
| 2027 | -0.397 | -75.3% |
| 2028 | 1.47 | -469.8% |
| 2029 | 2.52 | +71.6% |
| 2030 | 2.96 | +17.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2.96 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.7398. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 2.96 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.44, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1405.7% | -0.5726 | -8.62 |
| 2028 | +469.8% | -0.397 | 1.47 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.82 | 2.16 | 5.66 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.94 | -2.7 | 6.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.45 | -7.69 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8572 | -8.62 | 3.49 | 10 |
| 2030s | 2.96 | 2.96 | 2.96 | 1 |
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 (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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Trinidad and Tobago was 2.96 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 6.97 in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.62 in 2020.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 20th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.4%. 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 Primary 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