National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: National Definitions of Money, Base Money was 22.27 billion Domestic currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.27 billion Domestic currency
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
74th
of 87 countries
All-time high
33.73 billion Domestic currency
in 2014
All-time low
1.66 billion Domestic currency
in 1992
Years of data
34
1991–2024
National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Trinidad and Tobago, 1991–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 22.27 billion Domestic currency for national definitions of money, base money in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national definitions of money, base money in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 33.73 billion Domestic currency in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.66 billion Domestic currency, in 1992.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 74th out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
National Definitions of Money, Base Money in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.72 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 1992 | 1.66 billion Domestic currency | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.82 billion Domestic currency | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 2.86 billion Domestic currency | +57.2% |
| 1995 | 2.85 billion Domestic currency | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 3.03 billion Domestic currency | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 3.58 billion Domestic currency | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 3.79 billion Domestic currency | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 3.85 billion Domestic currency | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 4.21 billion Domestic currency | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 4.84 billion Domestic currency | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 4.57 billion Domestic currency | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 4.66 billion Domestic currency | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 4.74 billion Domestic currency | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 7.10 billion Domestic currency | +49.7% |
| 2006 | 8.34 billion Domestic currency | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 9.27 billion Domestic currency | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 14.04 billion Domestic currency | +51.5% |
| 2009 | 18.41 billion Domestic currency | +31.1% |
| 2010 | 20.42 billion Domestic currency | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 25.77 billion Domestic currency | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 27.54 billion Domestic currency | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 32.14 billion Domestic currency | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 33.73 billion Domestic currency | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 29.67 billion Domestic currency | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 26.62 billion Domestic currency | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 25.20 billion Domestic currency | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 24.02 billion Domestic currency | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 25.64 billion Domestic currency | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 30.77 billion Domestic currency | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 25.16 billion Domestic currency | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 27.11 billion Domestic currency | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 24.58 billion Domestic currency | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 22.27 billion Domestic currency | -9.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 22.27 billion Domestic currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 210.13 billion Domestic currency, 11% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 22.27 billion Domestic currency is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 458.93 billion Domestic currency, 5% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.79 billion Domestic currency | 1.66 billion Domestic currency | 3.85 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.02 billion Domestic currency | 4.21 billion Domestic currency | 18.41 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.08 billion Domestic currency | 20.42 billion Domestic currency | 33.73 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.98 billion Domestic currency | 22.27 billion Domestic currency | 30.77 billion Domestic currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 71 Zimbabwe 29.42 billion Domestic currency compare
- 72 Nicaragua 29.14 billion Domestic currency compare
- 73 Azerbaijan 24.72 billion Domestic currency compare
- 75 Gambia 20.93 billion Domestic currency compare
- 76 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15.43 billion Domestic currency compare
- 77 Georgia 15.06 billion Domestic currency 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 national definitions of money, base money in Trinidad and Tobago?
- National definitions of money, base money in Trinidad and Tobago was 22.27 billion Domestic currency in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest national definitions of money, base money recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 33.73 billion Domestic currency in 2014.
- What is the lowest national definitions of money, base money recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 billion Domestic currency in 1992.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for national definitions of money, base money?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 74th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is national definitions of money, base money rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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 National Definitions of Money, Base Money (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April