Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.1676 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 0.1676 SDR per US$ of GDP for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.4116 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0213 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1988.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 64th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, 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 national valuation) (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 | 0.3889 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 0.3892 SDR per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3533 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3499 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.4116 SDR per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3433 SDR per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2592 SDR per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1787 SDR per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1395 SDR per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0811 SDR per US$ of GDP | -41.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0279 SDR per US$ of GDP | -65.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0213 SDR per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0437 SDR per US$ of GDP | +105.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0685 SDR per US$ of GDP | +56.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0449 SDR per US$ of GDP | -34.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0233 SDR per US$ of GDP | -48.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0324 SDR per US$ of GDP | +39.1% |
| 1994 | 0.049 SDR per US$ of GDP | +51.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0454 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0658 SDR per US$ of GDP | +45.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0934 SDR per US$ of GDP | +41.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0939 SDR per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.103 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 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 | 0.2691 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2557 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2246 SDR per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 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 | 0.2981 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2466 SDR per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 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% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.1676 SDR per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1212 SDR per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.1676 SDR per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1228 SDR per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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 | 0.2102 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0298 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.3892 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1856 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0213 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.4116 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.062 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0233 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 | 0.2981 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1938 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1676 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.2311 SDR per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 61 Hungary 0.1746 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.174 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Montenegro 0.1737 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Barbados 0.1669 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Korea 0.1664 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Philippines 0.1662 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 national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.1676 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4116 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0213 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 64th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. 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 national valuation) (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 national valuation) (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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.