15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 9.30 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
9.30 million
World rank
100th
of 215 countries
All-time high
661.10 million
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Trinidad and Tobago, 2001–2025

0200.0M400.0M600.0M2001201320252001: 78.9M2002: 467.0M2003: 511.7M2004: 370.9M2005: 307.4M2006: 661.1M2007: 179.8M2008: 29.7M2009: 28.1M2010: 31.0M2011: 16.2M2012: 1.2M2013: 23.3M2014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 8.0M2018: 4.0M2019: 25.6M2020: 9.6M2021: 11.3M2022: 6.2M2023: 23.0M2024: 02025: 9.3M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2025, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 9.30 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 661.10 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 100th of 215 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.

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Trinidad and Tobago, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 78.93 million —
2002 466.96 million +491.6%
2003 511.72 million +9.6%
2004 370.86 million -27.5%
2005 307.38 million -17.1%
2006 661.10 million +115.1%
2007 179.80 million -72.8%
2008 29.71 million -83.5%
2009 28.06 million -5.6%
2010 30.98 million +10.4%
2011 16.24 million -47.6%
2012 1.16 million -92.9%
2013 23.32 million +1913.9%
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 8.00 million —
2018 4.00 million -50.0%
2019 25.55 million +538.8%
2020 9.60 million -62.4%
2021 11.27 million +17.4%
2022 6.23 million -44.7%
2023 23.04 million +269.7%
2024 0 -100.0%
2025 9.30 million —

Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries

  • Trinidad and Tobago's 9.30 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 408.58 million, 2% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
  • Trinidad and Tobago's 9.30 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.23 million, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +1913.9% 1.16 million 23.32 million
2019 +538.8% 4.00 million 25.55 million
2002 +491.6% 78.93 million 466.96 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 292.73 million 28.06 million 661.10 million 9
2010s 10.92 million 0 30.98 million 10
2020s 9.91 million 0 23.04 million 6

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 97 Nepal 10.82 million compare
  2. 98 Nicaragua 9.58 million compare
  3. 99 Ecuador 9.50 million compare
  4. 101 Guatemala 9.16 million compare
  5. 102 Sri Lanka 9.14 million compare
  6. 103 Ukraine 9.05 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Trinidad and Tobago?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Trinidad and Tobago was 9.30 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 661.10 million in 2006.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 100th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.