Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 121.62 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
121.62 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
125th
of 187 countries
All-time high
121.62 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
-1.46 billion current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net domestic credit in Trinidad and Tobago, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net domestic credit in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 121.62 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 104.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 121.62 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -1.46 billion current LCU, in 1980.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 125th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 66.60 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 108.70 million current LCU | +63.2% |
| 1962 | 132.40 million current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1963 | 139.80 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 153.37 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 169.07 million current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 214.93 million current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1967 | 217.80 million current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 256.78 million current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1969 | 313.46 million current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1970 | 399.04 million current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1971 | 474.46 million current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1972 | 664.78 million current LCU | +40.1% |
| 1973 | 816.17 million current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1974 | 368.55 million current LCU | -54.8% |
| 1975 | -196.66 million current LCU | -153.4% |
| 1976 | -338.09 million current LCU | +71.9% |
| 1977 | -1.00 billion current LCU | +196.9% |
| 1978 | -922.59 million current LCU | -8.1% |
| 1979 | -757.07 million current LCU | -17.9% |
| 1980 | -1.46 billion current LCU | +92.3% |
| 1981 | -1.29 billion current LCU | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 1.78 billion current LCU | -237.9% |
| 1983 | 4.70 billion current LCU | +164.7% |
| 1984 | 6.11 billion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1985 | 6.22 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 7.84 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1987 | 9.10 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 9.42 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 9.80 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 9.88 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 10.93 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 11.18 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 11.02 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 9.58 billion current LCU | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 11.53 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 13.38 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 15.81 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 16.42 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 16.67 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 15.64 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 25.78 billion current LCU | +64.8% |
| 2002 | 27.55 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 27.97 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 26.71 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 30.92 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 29.63 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 30.77 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 23.15 billion current LCU | -24.8% |
| 2009 | 44.58 billion current LCU | +92.6% |
| 2010 | 45.51 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 40.24 billion current LCU | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 56.11 billion current LCU | +39.5% |
| 2013 | 53.11 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 53.99 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 59.56 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 65.27 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 70.91 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 76.69 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 86.38 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 91.84 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 93.61 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 94.99 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 107.50 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 110.92 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 121.62 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 121.62 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 701.01 billion current LCU, 17% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 121.62 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 188.32 billion current LCU, 65% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (current LCU) 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 current LCU | 1.78 billion current LCU |
| 1977 | -196.9% | -338.09 million current LCU | -1.00 billion current LCU |
| 1975 | -153.4% | 368.55 million current LCU | -196.66 million current LCU |
| 1983 | +164.7% | 1.78 billion current LCU | 4.70 billion current LCU |
| 1980 | -92.3% | -757.07 million current LCU | -1.46 billion current LCU |
| 2009 | +92.6% | 23.15 billion current LCU | 44.58 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 177.29 million current LCU | 66.60 million current LCU | 313.46 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -49.52 million current LCU | -1.00 billion current LCU | 816.17 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.22 billion current LCU | -1.46 billion current LCU | 9.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.64 billion current LCU | 9.58 billion current LCU | 16.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.27 billion current LCU | 15.64 billion current LCU | 44.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.78 billion current LCU | 40.24 billion current LCU | 86.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.41 billion current LCU | 91.84 billion current LCU | 121.62 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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 net domestic credit in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Net domestic credit in Trinidad and Tobago was 121.62 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 121.62 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.46 billion current LCU in 1980.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for net domestic credit?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 125th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.