Quasi-Money in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Quasi-Money was 54.31 billion in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2009)
54.31 billion
Change on year
up 26.9%
World rank
104th
of 162 countries
All-time high
54.31 billion
in 2009
All-time low
43.90 million
in 1952
Years of data
59
1951–2009
Quasi-Money in Trinidad and Tobago, 1951–2009
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 54.31 billion for quasi-money in 2009. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 26.9% on the previous year and up 244.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 54.31 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, 43.90 million, in 1952.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 104th out of 162 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 44.20 million | — |
| 1952 | 43.90 million | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 48.50 million | +10.5% |
| 1954 | 52.70 million | +8.7% |
| 1955 | 63.10 million | +19.7% |
| 1956 | 70.70 million | +12.0% |
| 1957 | 68.60 million | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 84.40 million | +23.0% |
| 1959 | 96.00 million | +13.7% |
| 1960 | 95.60 million | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 111.80 million | +16.9% |
| 1962 | 121.60 million | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 140.90 million | +15.9% |
| 1964 | 133.90 million | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 147.70 million | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 169.10 million | +14.5% |
| 1967 | 185.70 million | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 223.40 million | +20.3% |
| 1969 | 275.50 million | +23.3% |
| 1970 | 337.20 million | +22.4% |
| 1971 | 429.10 million | +27.3% |
| 1972 | 511.80 million | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 610.20 million | +19.2% |
| 1974 | 802.70 million | +31.5% |
| 1975 | 995.90 million | +24.1% |
| 1976 | 1.29 billion | +29.7% |
| 1977 | 1.63 billion | +26.6% |
| 1978 | 2.00 billion | +22.7% |
| 1979 | 2.67 billion | +33.1% |
| 1980 | 2.96 billion | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 3.64 billion | +22.8% |
| 1982 | 4.85 billion | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 5.50 billion | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 6.05 billion | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 6.18 billion | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 6.12 billion | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 6.33 billion | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 6.67 billion | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 6.96 billion | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 7.09 billion | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 6.98 billion | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 6.53 billion | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 7.49 billion | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 8.65 billion | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 8.97 billion | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 12.19 billion | +36.0% |
| 1997 | 13.21 billion | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 15.52 billion | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 15.79 billion | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 17.91 billion | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 18.43 billion | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 18.79 billion | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 18.71 billion | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 22.08 billion | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 26.06 billion | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 32.79 billion | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 36.18 billion | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 42.81 billion | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 54.31 billion | +26.9% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 54.31 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 202.95 billion, 27% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 54.31 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.31 billion, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 63.57 million | 43.90 million | 96.00 million | 9 |
| 1960s | 160.52 million | 95.60 million | 275.50 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.13 billion | 337.20 million | 2.67 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.53 billion | 2.96 billion | 6.96 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.24 billion | 6.53 billion | 15.79 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.81 billion | 17.91 billion | 54.31 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 quasi-money in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Quasi-money in Trinidad and Tobago was 54.31 billion in 2009, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest quasi-money recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 54.31 billion in 2009.
- What is the lowest quasi-money recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.90 million in 1952.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for quasi-money?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 104th out of 162 countries with data for 2009.
- Is quasi-money rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.0%. 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 Quasi-Money (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.