Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 526.63 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 526.63 million for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 3,074.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1.35 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -25.34 million, in 2016.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 63rd of 191 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.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 341.00 million | — |
| 2006 | 370.00 million | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 700.00 million | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 67.21 million | — |
| 2012 | 189.42 million | +181.8% |
| 2013 | 62.50 million | -67.0% |
| 2014 | -17.71 million | -128.3% |
| 2015 | 128.34 million | -824.8% |
| 2016 | -25.34 million | -119.7% |
| 2017 | -12.04 million | -52.5% |
| 2018 | 65.04 million | -640.4% |
| 2019 | 114.16 million | +75.5% |
| 2020 | 98.01 million | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 769.45 million | +685.1% |
| 2022 | 1.35 billion | +76.0% |
| 2023 | 530.68 million | -60.8% |
| 2024 | 526.63 million | -0.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 526.63 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.26 billion, 42% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 526.63 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.88 million, 9.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +824.8% | -17.71 million | 128.34 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 282.20 million | 0 | 700.00 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 57.16 million | -25.34 million | 189.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 655.77 million | 98.01 million | 1.35 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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 direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Trinidad and Tobago was 526.63 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.34 million in 2016.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 63rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,074.1%. 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 Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (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.