Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 8.21 million units per square kilometre in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2009
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Trinidad and Tobago is 8.21 million units per square kilometre, measured in 2009.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 189.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 8.58 million units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15,497 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 68th out of 172 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,497 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 18,207 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1963 | 18,577 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 22,846 units per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1965 | 28,012 units per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1966 | 30,955 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 35,945 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1968 | 39,552 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 52,982 units per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1970 | 64,406 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1971 | 70,468 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 97,992 units per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1973 | 114,133 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 129,766 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 173,119 units per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1976 | 243,197 units per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1977 | 343,411 units per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1978 | 456,335 units per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1979 | 535,185 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 645,283 units per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 791,111 units per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1982 | 953,957 units per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1983 | 1.11 million units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 1.18 million units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 1.14 million units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.15 million units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 1.20 million units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 1.15 million units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.21 million units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 1.25 million units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.48 million units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1992 | 1.50 million units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.56 million units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.49 million units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.70 million units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 1.91 million units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 2.32 million units per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 2.63 million units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 2.83 million units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 3.19 million units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 3.30 million units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 3.44 million units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 3.53 million units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 4.28 million units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 5.43 million units per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 6.64 million units per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 7.76 million units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 8.58 million units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 8.21 million units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 8.21 million units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.86 million units per square kilometre, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 8.21 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.07 million units per square kilometre, 7.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,175 units per square kilometre | 15,497 units per square kilometre | 52,982 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 222,801 units per square kilometre | 64,406 units per square kilometre | 535,185 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 million units per square kilometre | 645,283 units per square kilometre | 1.21 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 million units per square kilometre | 1.25 million units per square kilometre | 2.83 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.44 million units per square kilometre | 3.19 million units per square kilometre | 8.58 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 65 Benin 9.44 million units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Nigeria 9.14 million units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Malta 8.58 million units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Madagascar 7.15 million units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Burkina Faso 6.94 million units per square kilometre compare
- 71 North Macedonia 6.92 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 private sector (depository corporations) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Trinidad and Tobago was 8.21 million units per square kilometre in 2009, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 8.58 million units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,497 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 68th out of 172 countries with data for 2009.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.6%. 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 Private Sector (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 Private Sector (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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector 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 Private Sector (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.