Foreign assets in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Foreign assets was 24.43 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
24.43 billion current US$
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
84th
of 151 countries
All-time high
27.74 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
1.54 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets in Trinidad and Tobago, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign assets in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 24.43 billion current US$.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 27.74 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.54 billion current US$, in 1995.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 84th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.54 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2000 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 4.07 billion current US$ | +43.1% |
| 2002 | 4.93 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 6.41 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 8.19 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 11.17 billion current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2006 | 14.94 billion current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2007 | 15.65 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 22.11 billion current US$ | +41.2% |
| 2009 | 22.11 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 23.01 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 24.54 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 24.64 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 25.75 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 27.74 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 26.50 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 26.04 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 25.79 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 24.33 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 25.46 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 24.43 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 24.43 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 738.46 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 24.43 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.68 billion current US$, 95% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.87 billion current US$ | 1.54 billion current US$ | 2.37 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.24 billion current US$ | 2.85 billion current US$ | 22.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.38 billion current US$ | 23.01 billion current US$ | 27.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.43 billion current US$ | 24.43 billion current US$ | 24.43 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Foreign assets in Trinidad and Tobago was 24.43 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 27.74 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for foreign assets?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 84th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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