Domestic Claims in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Domestic Claims was 35.42 billion in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims in Trinidad and Tobago, 1951–2009
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims in Trinidad and Tobago is 35.42 billion, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 82.0% on the previous year and up 112.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 35.42 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, -1.46 billion, in 1980.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 125th of 178 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.
Domestic Claims in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 30.70 million | — |
| 1952 | 30.60 million | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 32.20 million | +5.2% |
| 1954 | 34.20 million | +6.2% |
| 1955 | 43.90 million | +28.4% |
| 1956 | 42.40 million | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 16.80 million | -60.4% |
| 1958 | 32.80 million | +95.2% |
| 1959 | 35.00 million | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 66.60 million | +90.3% |
| 1961 | 108.70 million | +63.2% |
| 1962 | 132.40 million | +21.8% |
| 1963 | 139.80 million | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 153.37 million | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 169.07 million | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 214.93 million | +27.1% |
| 1967 | 217.80 million | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 256.78 million | +17.9% |
| 1969 | 313.46 million | +22.1% |
| 1970 | 399.04 million | +27.3% |
| 1971 | 474.46 million | +18.9% |
| 1972 | 664.78 million | +40.1% |
| 1973 | 816.17 million | +22.8% |
| 1974 | 368.55 million | -54.8% |
| 1975 | -196.66 million | -153.4% |
| 1976 | -338.09 million | +71.9% |
| 1977 | -1.00 billion | +196.9% |
| 1978 | -922.59 million | -8.1% |
| 1979 | -757.07 million | -17.9% |
| 1980 | -1.46 billion | +92.3% |
| 1981 | -1.29 billion | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 1.78 billion | -237.9% |
| 1983 | 4.70 billion | +164.7% |
| 1984 | 6.11 billion | +30.1% |
| 1985 | 6.22 billion | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 7.84 billion | +26.0% |
| 1987 | 9.10 billion | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 9.42 billion | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 9.80 billion | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 9.88 billion | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 10.93 billion | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 11.18 billion | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 11.02 billion | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 9.58 billion | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 11.53 billion | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 13.38 billion | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 15.81 billion | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 16.42 billion | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 16.67 billion | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 15.64 billion | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 15.45 billion | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 17.15 billion | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 16.50 billion | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 14.89 billion | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 15.52 billion | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 13.91 billion | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 23.65 billion | +70.0% |
| 2008 | 19.46 billion | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 35.42 billion | +82.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 35.42 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 732.76 billion, 5% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 35.42 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.81 billion, 42% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +237.9% | -1.29 billion | 1.78 billion |
| 1977 | -196.9% | -338.09 million | -1.00 billion |
| 1975 | -153.4% | 368.55 million | -196.66 million |
| 1983 | +164.7% | 1.78 billion | 4.70 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.18 million | 16.80 million | 43.90 million | 9 |
| 1960s | 177.29 million | 66.60 million | 313.46 million | 10 |
| 1970s | -49.52 million | -1.00 billion | 816.17 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.22 billion | -1.46 billion | 9.80 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.64 billion | 9.58 billion | 16.67 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.76 billion | 13.91 billion | 35.42 billion | 10 |
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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 domestic claims in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Domestic claims in Trinidad and Tobago was 35.42 billion in 2009, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 35.42 billion in 2009.
- What is the lowest domestic claims recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.46 billion in 1980.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for domestic claims?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 125th out of 178 countries with data for 2009.
- Is domestic claims rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.4%. 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.