Net foreign assets (current LCU) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Net foreign assets (current LCU) was 55.70 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
55.70 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
114th
of 187 countries
All-time high
86.91 billion current LCU
in 2014
All-time low
1.83 million current LCU
in 1973
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net foreign assets in Trinidad and Tobago, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 55.70 billion current LCU for net foreign assets in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 86.91 billion current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.83 million current LCU, in 1973.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 114th of 187 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.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 125.60 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 107.30 million current LCU | -14.6% |
| 1962 | 85.50 million current LCU | -20.3% |
| 1963 | 112.80 million current LCU | +31.9% |
| 1964 | 71.73 million current LCU | -36.4% |
| 1965 | 70.33 million current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 58.37 million current LCU | -17.0% |
| 1967 | 65.80 million current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 83.02 million current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1969 | 74.34 million current LCU | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 63.46 million current LCU | -14.6% |
| 1971 | 105.04 million current LCU | +65.5% |
| 1972 | 43.22 million current LCU | -58.9% |
| 1973 | 1.83 million current LCU | -95.8% |
| 1974 | 711.65 million current LCU | +38823.3% |
| 1975 | 1.67 billion current LCU | +135.3% |
| 1976 | 2.37 billion current LCU | +41.3% |
| 1977 | 3.47 billion current LCU | +46.8% |
| 1978 | 4.21 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 5.05 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1980 | 6.51 billion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 7.85 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1982 | 7.19 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 4.81 billion current LCU | -33.2% |
| 1984 | 3.01 billion current LCU | -37.4% |
| 1985 | 3.81 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1986 | 1.34 billion current LCU | -64.8% |
| 1987 | 1.01 billion current LCU | -24.6% |
| 1988 | 779.34 million current LCU | -22.9% |
| 1989 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +52.1% |
| 1990 | 1.42 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1991 | 670.81 million current LCU | -52.9% |
| 1992 | 504.78 million current LCU | -24.8% |
| 1993 | 2.59 billion current LCU | +412.1% |
| 1994 | 4.78 billion current LCU | +84.9% |
| 1995 | 4.37 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 4.93 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 5.74 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 6.34 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 7.71 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2000 | 10.87 billion current LCU | +41.0% |
| 2001 | 13.54 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2002 | 14.59 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 16.31 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 23.40 billion current LCU | +43.5% |
| 2005 | 32.31 billion current LCU | +38.1% |
| 2006 | 44.10 billion current LCU | +36.5% |
| 2007 | 53.85 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 72.20 billion current LCU | +34.1% |
| 2009 | 68.33 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 67.48 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 76.72 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 75.90 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 80.79 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 86.91 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 80.22 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 82.05 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 74.46 billion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 69.62 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 65.19 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 69.02 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 69.18 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 70.25 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 65.09 billion current LCU | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 58.18 billion current LCU | -10.6% |
| 2025 | 55.70 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 55.70 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 113.77 billion current LCU, 49% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 55.70 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.74 billion current LCU, 81% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +38823.3% | 1.83 million current LCU | 711.65 million current LCU |
| 1993 | +412.1% | 504.78 million current LCU | 2.59 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.48 million current LCU | 58.37 million current LCU | 125.60 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.77 billion current LCU | 1.83 million current LCU | 5.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.75 billion current LCU | 779.34 million current LCU | 7.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.91 billion current LCU | 504.78 million current LCU | 7.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.95 billion current LCU | 10.87 billion current LCU | 72.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.93 billion current LCU | 65.19 billion current LCU | 86.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.57 billion current LCU | 55.70 billion current LCU | 70.25 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 foreign assets in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Net foreign assets in Trinidad and Tobago was 55.70 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 86.91 billion current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 million current LCU in 1973.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for net foreign assets?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 114th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. 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 foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. 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.