Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -2.57 million units per square kilometre in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2009
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2009, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Trinidad and Tobago stood at -2.57 million units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.4% on the previous year and down 1,644.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 531,505 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, -5.64 million units per square kilometre, in 2008.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 157th out of 172 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,470 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,458 units per square kilometre | +57.3% |
| 1963 | 5,478 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 7,052 units per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1965 | 3,679 units per square kilometre | -47.8% |
| 1966 | 9,636 units per square kilometre | +161.9% |
| 1967 | 6,394 units per square kilometre | -33.6% |
| 1968 | 6,994 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 4,710 units per square kilometre | -32.7% |
| 1970 | 8,916 units per square kilometre | +89.3% |
| 1971 | 17,478 units per square kilometre | +96.0% |
| 1972 | 26,936 units per square kilometre | +54.1% |
| 1973 | 39,215 units per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1974 | -63,539 units per square kilometre | -262.0% |
| 1975 | -214,866 units per square kilometre | +238.2% |
| 1976 | -312,571 units per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1977 | -545,292 units per square kilometre | +74.5% |
| 1978 | -645,047 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1979 | -687,752 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1980 | -946,819 units per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1981 | -1.09 million units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1982 | -683,187 units per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 1983 | -300,320 units per square kilometre | -56.0% |
| 1984 | -123,251 units per square kilometre | -59.0% |
| 1985 | -87,073 units per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 1986 | 203,049 units per square kilometre | -333.2% |
| 1987 | 370,491 units per square kilometre | +82.5% |
| 1988 | 411,825 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 453,250 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 469,546 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 448,750 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 531,505 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 434,146 units per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 298,489 units per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 1995 | 313,078 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 85,092 units per square kilometre | -72.8% |
| 1997 | 361,505 units per square kilometre | +324.8% |
| 1998 | 256,349 units per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 1999 | 166,534 units per square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 2000 | -378,174 units per square kilometre | -327.1% |
| 2001 | -746,326 units per square kilometre | +97.3% |
| 2002 | -672,774 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2003 | -1.01 million units per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 2004 | -1.98 million units per square kilometre | +95.8% |
| 2005 | -3.25 million units per square kilometre | +64.3% |
| 2006 | -4.64 million units per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2007 | -3.84 million units per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2008 | -5.64 million units per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 2009 | -2.57 million units per square kilometre | -54.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's -2.57 million units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 312,268 units per square kilometre. (58 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's -2.57 million units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 235,919 units per square kilometre. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,874 units per square kilometre | 3,470 units per square kilometre | 9,636 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | -237,652 units per square kilometre | -687,752 units per square kilometre | 39,215 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | -179,506 units per square kilometre | -1.09 million units per square kilometre | 453,250 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 336,499 units per square kilometre | 85,092 units per square kilometre | 531,505 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.47 million units per square kilometre | -5.64 million units per square kilometre | -378,174 units per square kilometre | 10 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 154 Iceland -2.00 million units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Rwanda -2.02 million units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Lao People's Democratic Republic -2.42 million units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Israel -2.69 million units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Nigeria -3.41 million units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Uganda -3.66 million units per square kilometre compare
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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Trinidad and Tobago was -2.57 million units per square kilometre in 2009, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 531,505 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.64 million units per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 157th out of 172 countries with data for 2009.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,644.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.