Capital Accounts in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Capital Accounts was 14.21 billion in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Trinidad and Tobago, 1964–2009
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts in Trinidad and Tobago is 14.21 billion, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 325.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 14.21 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, 500,000, in 1964.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 103rd of 155 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.
Capital Accounts in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 500,000 | — |
| 1965 | 2.40 million | +380.0% |
| 1966 | 7.50 million | +212.5% |
| 1967 | 9.20 million | +22.7% |
| 1968 | 11.40 million | +23.9% |
| 1969 | 12.60 million | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 18.10 million | +43.7% |
| 1971 | 19.60 million | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 42.90 million | +118.9% |
| 1973 | 53.40 million | +24.5% |
| 1974 | 80.00 million | +49.8% |
| 1975 | 169.90 million | +112.4% |
| 1976 | 212.70 million | +25.2% |
| 1977 | 233.20 million | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 356.40 million | +52.8% |
| 1979 | 383.30 million | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 561.40 million | +46.5% |
| 1981 | 653.10 million | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 912.10 million | +39.7% |
| 1983 | 1.07 billion | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 789.40 million | -26.2% |
| 1985 | 898.90 million | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 676.10 million | -24.8% |
| 1987 | 1.35 billion | +98.9% |
| 1988 | 1.32 billion | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.48 billion | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 1.39 billion | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 1.13 billion | -18.7% |
| 1992 | 1.06 billion | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.16 billion | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 1.32 billion | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 1.45 billion | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 1.89 billion | +30.7% |
| 1997 | 2.52 billion | +33.5% |
| 1998 | 2.85 billion | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 3.34 billion | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 4.27 billion | +27.6% |
| 2001 | 4.77 billion | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 5.11 billion | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 5.72 billion | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 6.92 billion | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 7.19 billion | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 8.63 billion | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 10.73 billion | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 13.30 billion | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 14.21 billion | +6.9% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 14.21 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.59 billion, 24% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 14.21 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.21 billion, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +380.0% | 500,000 | 2.40 million |
| 1966 | +212.5% | 2.40 million | 7.50 million |
| 1972 | +118.9% | 19.60 million | 42.90 million |
| 1975 | +112.4% | 80.00 million | 169.90 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.27 million | 500,000 | 12.60 million | 6 |
| 1970s | 156.95 million | 18.10 million | 383.30 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 970.05 million | 561.40 million | 1.48 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.81 billion | 1.06 billion | 3.34 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.09 billion | 4.27 billion | 14.21 billion | 10 |
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More financial sector data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 118.45 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -0.2193 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 86.49 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 118.45 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -0.2193 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Capital accounts in Trinidad and Tobago was 14.21 billion in 2009, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 14.21 billion in 2009.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 500,000 in 1964.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for capital accounts?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 103rd out of 155 countries with data for 2009.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 325.1%. 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 Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.