Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 180.53 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 180.53 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.3% on the previous year and up 110.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 505.06 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.82 billion, in 2011.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 31st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -793.00 million | — |
| 2006 | -956.20 million | +20.6% |
| 2007 | -968.80 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | -1.23 billion | +26.8% |
| 2009 | -1.02 billion | -17.2% |
| 2010 | -1.08 billion | +6.1% |
| 2011 | -2.82 billion | +161.2% |
| 2012 | -2.30 billion | -18.6% |
| 2013 | -1.57 billion | -31.8% |
| 2014 | -1.72 billion | +10.0% |
| 2015 | -239.64 million | -86.1% |
| 2016 | -425.14 million | +77.4% |
| 2017 | 48.92 million | -111.5% |
| 2018 | -700.47 million | -1531.9% |
| 2019 | -607.05 million | -13.3% |
| 2020 | -1.06 billion | +73.9% |
| 2021 | -391.69 million | -62.9% |
| 2022 | -1.72 billion | +339.6% |
| 2023 | 505.06 million | -129.3% |
| 2024 | 180.53 million | -64.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -992.62 million | -1.23 billion | -793.00 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.14 billion | -2.82 billion | 48.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -496.74 million | -1.72 billion | 505.06 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 28 Afghanistan 189.23 million compare
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- 32 Faroe Islands 121.78 million compare
- 33 Djibouti 115.93 million compare
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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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Trinidad and Tobago was 180.53 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 505.06 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.82 billion in 2011.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 31st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.5%. 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 Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.