Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.1512 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago is 0.1512 SDR per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.414 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0247 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1988.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 76th out of 178 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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0441 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.045 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0376 SDR per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0361 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0421 SDR per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0387 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 0.041 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0398 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0651 SDR per US$ of GDP | +63.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0574 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0523 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0713 SDR per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0495 SDR per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0298 SDR per US$ of GDP | -39.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1561 SDR per US$ of GDP | +424.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2626 SDR per US$ of GDP | +68.2% |
| 1976 | 0.3489 SDR per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 1977 | 0.3898 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 0.3909 SDR per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3575 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 0.3536 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.414 SDR per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 0.3458 SDR per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2614 SDR per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1806 SDR per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1415 SDR per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0844 SDR per US$ of GDP | -40.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0314 SDR per US$ of GDP | -62.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0247 SDR per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0472 SDR per US$ of GDP | +91.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0711 SDR per US$ of GDP | +50.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0471 SDR per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0254 SDR per US$ of GDP | -46.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0356 SDR per US$ of GDP | +39.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0517 SDR per US$ of GDP | +45.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0479 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0681 SDR per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0934 SDR per US$ of GDP | +37.2% |
| 1998 | 0.094 SDR per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.103 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 0.132 SDR per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1735 SDR per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1673 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1474 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1549 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2185 SDR per US$ of GDP | +41.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2391 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1972 SDR per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2208 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2936 SDR per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 2010 | 0.269 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2556 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2246 SDR per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2314 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2691 SDR per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2669 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.298 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2466 SDR per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2281 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2134 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2311 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2029 SDR per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1811 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1862 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1676 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2025 | 0.1512 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.1512 SDR per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1212 SDR per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.1512 SDR per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1228 SDR per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP 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 | +424.3% | 0.0298 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1561 SDR per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0447 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0361 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0651 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2109 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0298 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.3909 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1885 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0247 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.414 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0637 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0254 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.103 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1944 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.132 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.2936 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2503 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.2134 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.298 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1867 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1512 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.2311 SDR per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 73 Mauritania 0.158 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Kazakhstan 0.1575 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Romania 0.1544 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Namibia 0.1503 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.1482 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Iceland 0.1463 SDR per US$ of GDP 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 total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.1512 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.414 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0247 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 76th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Total reserves (gold at market value) International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.