Claims on central government, etc. in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Claims on central government, etc. was 14.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, etc. in Trinidad and Tobago, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government, etc. in Trinidad and Tobago is 14.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.5% on the previous year and up 344.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 14.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, -40.1%, in 1978.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 71st of 187 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.
Claims on central government, etc. in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -2.0% | — |
| 1961 | 1.8% | -188.6% |
| 1962 | 2.6% | +48.6% |
| 1963 | 2.4% | -8.4% |
| 1964 | 3.0% | +22.6% |
| 1965 | 1.5% | -49.6% |
| 1966 | 4.0% | +166.5% |
| 1967 | 2.5% | -37.8% |
| 1968 | 2.4% | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 1.6% | -34.4% |
| 1970 | 2.8% | +79.5% |
| 1971 | 5.1% | +81.9% |
| 1972 | 6.6% | +31.1% |
| 1973 | 7.8% | +18.2% |
| 1974 | -7.8% | -199.1% |
| 1975 | -21.2% | +172.1% |
| 1976 | -27.1% | +28.0% |
| 1977 | -38.1% | +40.6% |
| 1978 | -40.1% | +5.3% |
| 1979 | -33.3% | -17.0% |
| 1980 | -33.9% | +1.9% |
| 1981 | -35.2% | +3.9% |
| 1982 | -19.8% | -43.8% |
| 1983 | -11.3% | -43.1% |
| 1984 | -6.6% | -41.8% |
| 1985 | -5.7% | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 2.6% | -145.3% |
| 1987 | 6.8% | +166.9% |
| 1988 | 8.8% | +28.2% |
| 1989 | 10.9% | +24.0% |
| 1990 | 9.0% | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 9.0% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 10.8% | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 9.3% | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 5.6% | -40.4% |
| 1995 | 6.6% | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 3.3% | -50.7% |
| 1997 | 7.7% | +134.3% |
| 1998 | 5.1% | -34.0% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | -31.3% |
| 2000 | -1.9% | -153.8% |
| 2001 | -6.7% | +259.0% |
| 2002 | -5.5% | -17.8% |
| 2003 | -6.0% | +9.4% |
| 2004 | -10.7% | +77.7% |
| 2005 | -16.0% | +49.4% |
| 2006 | -20.7% | +28.9% |
| 2007 | -14.3% | -30.8% |
| 2008 | -16.7% | +16.7% |
| 2009 | -11.5% | -31.3% |
| 2010 | -7.5% | -34.8% |
| 2011 | -10.0% | +33.7% |
| 2012 | -0.9% | -90.7% |
| 2013 | -3.7% | +295.9% |
| 2014 | -5.8% | +57.0% |
| 2015 | -5.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | -3.1% | -45.8% |
| 2017 | -1.0% | -68.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -158.0% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +562.6% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | +136.9% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | -35.1% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | +76.5% |
| 2024 | 8.3% | -16.1% |
| 2025 | 14.1% | +70.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0% | -2.0% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | -14.5% | -40.1% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | -8.3% | -35.2% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 3.3% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | -11.0% | -20.7% | -1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.3% | -10.0% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 5.6% | 14.1% | 6 |
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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 claims on central government, etc. in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Claims on central government, etc. in Trinidad and Tobago was 14.1% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.1% in 1978.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for claims on central government, etc.?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 71st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 344.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.