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 -13.19 billion in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2009)
-13.19 billion
Change on year
up 54.4%
World rank
141st
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.73 billion
in 1992
All-time low
-28.91 billion
in 2008
Years of data
59
1951–2009
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Trinidad and Tobago, 1951–2009
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Trinidad and Tobago is -13.19 billion, measured in 2009.
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 2.73 billion in 1992 and was at its lowest, -28.91 billion, in 2008.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 141st out of 178 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | -25.20 million | — |
| 1958 | -13.40 million | -46.8% |
| 1959 | -29.00 million | +116.4% |
| 1960 | -18.40 million | -36.6% |
| 1961 | 17.80 million | -196.7% |
| 1962 | 28.00 million | +57.3% |
| 1963 | 28.10 million | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 36.17 million | +28.7% |
| 1965 | 18.87 million | -47.8% |
| 1966 | 49.43 million | +161.9% |
| 1967 | 32.80 million | -33.6% |
| 1968 | 35.88 million | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 24.16 million | -32.7% |
| 1970 | 45.74 million | +89.3% |
| 1971 | 89.66 million | +96.0% |
| 1972 | 138.18 million | +54.1% |
| 1973 | 201.17 million | +45.6% |
| 1974 | -325.95 million | -262.0% |
| 1975 | -1.10 billion | +238.2% |
| 1976 | -1.60 billion | +45.5% |
| 1977 | -2.80 billion | +74.5% |
| 1978 | -3.31 billion | +18.3% |
| 1979 | -3.53 billion | +6.6% |
| 1980 | -4.86 billion | +37.7% |
| 1981 | -5.61 billion | +15.4% |
| 1982 | -3.50 billion | -37.5% |
| 1983 | -1.54 billion | -56.0% |
| 1984 | -632.28 million | -59.0% |
| 1985 | -446.69 million | -29.4% |
| 1986 | 1.04 billion | -333.2% |
| 1987 | 1.90 billion | +82.5% |
| 1988 | 2.11 billion | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 2.33 billion | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 2.41 billion | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 2.30 billion | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 2.73 billion | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 2.23 billion | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 1.53 billion | -31.2% |
| 1995 | 1.61 billion | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 436.52 million | -72.8% |
| 1997 | 1.85 billion | +324.8% |
| 1998 | 1.32 billion | -29.1% |
| 1999 | 854.32 million | -35.0% |
| 2000 | -1.94 billion | -327.1% |
| 2001 | -3.83 billion | +97.4% |
| 2002 | -3.45 billion | -9.9% |
| 2003 | -5.18 billion | +50.2% |
| 2004 | -10.15 billion | +95.8% |
| 2005 | -16.67 billion | +64.3% |
| 2006 | -23.82 billion | +42.9% |
| 2007 | -19.69 billion | -17.3% |
| 2008 | -28.91 billion | +46.8% |
| 2009 | -13.19 billion | -54.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's -13.19 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.42 billion. (60 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's -13.19 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 464.12 million. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -7.51 million | -29.00 million | 0 | 9 |
| 1960s | 25.28 million | -18.40 million | 49.43 million | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.22 billion | -3.53 billion | 201.17 million | 10 |
| 1980s | -920.86 million | -5.61 billion | 2.33 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.73 billion | 436.52 million | 2.73 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -12.68 billion | -28.91 billion | -1.94 billion | 10 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 138 Bhutan -5.92 billion compare
- 139 Chad -10.61 billion compare
- 140 Mozambique -11.15 billion compare
- 142 Kyrgyzstan -20.82 billion compare
- 143 Botswana -29.73 billion compare
- 144 Afghanistan -35.23 billion 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 -13.19 billion in 2009, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 billion 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 -28.91 billion in 2008.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 141st out of 178 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.