Net official development assistance and aid received in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Net official development assistance and aid received was 4.95 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
4.95 million
Change on year
down 32.6%
World rank
162nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
117.50 million
in 1965
All-time low
-18.26 million
in 2002
Years of data
50
1961–2010

Net official development assistance and aid received in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2010

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance and aid received in Trinidad and Tobago is 4.95 million, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 32.6% on the previous year and up 190.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 117.50 million in 1965 and was at its lowest, -18.26 million, in 2002.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 162nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net official development assistance and aid received in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1961 887,938 —
1962 5.67 million +538.7%
1963 94.92 million +1573.8%
1964 99.73 million +5.1%
1965 117.50 million +17.8%
1966 69.09 million -41.2%
1967 40.62 million -41.2%
1968 32.33 million -20.4%
1969 56.09 million +73.5%
1970 39.62 million -29.4%
1971 27.58 million -30.4%
1972 18.53 million -32.8%
1973 11.22 million -39.4%
1974 15.96 million +42.2%
1975 18.43 million +15.5%
1976 16.21 million -12.0%
1977 7.48 million -53.9%
1978 10.45 million +39.7%
1979 9.51 million -8.9%
1980 9.33 million -1.9%
1981 -6.32 million -167.7%
1982 13.06 million -306.6%
1983 16.59 million +27.0%
1984 14.90 million -10.2%
1985 22.86 million +53.4%
1986 46.52 million +103.5%
1987 68.48 million +47.2%
1988 12.02 million -82.4%
1989 8.54 million -28.9%
1990 27.77 million +225.1%
1991 -3.72 million -113.4%
1992 9.35 million -351.4%
1993 1.98 million -78.8%
1994 30.17 million +1422.1%
1995 33.09 million +9.7%
1996 20.66 million -37.6%
1997 50.80 million +145.9%
1998 21.95 million -56.8%
1999 41.54 million +89.2%
2000 -5.47 million -113.2%
2001 -12.99 million +137.7%
2002 -18.26 million +40.5%
2003 -5.49 million -69.9%
2004 -2.13 million -61.2%
2005 -3.47 million +62.6%
2006 14.17 million -508.5%
2007 21.79 million +53.7%
2008 9.31 million -57.3%
2009 7.35 million -21.1%
2010 4.95 million -32.6%

Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries

  • Trinidad and Tobago's 4.95 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.05 million, 31% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Trinidad and Tobago's 4.95 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 142.19 million, 3% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and aid received 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
1963 +1573.8% 5.67 million 94.92 million
1994 +1422.1% 1.98 million 30.17 million
1962 +538.7% 887,938 5.67 million
2006 +508.5% -3.47 million 14.17 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 57.43 million 887,938 117.50 million 9
1970s 17.50 million 7.48 million 39.62 million 10
1980s 20.60 million -6.32 million 68.48 million 10
1990s 23.36 million -3.72 million 50.80 million 10
2000s 480,202 -18.26 million 21.79 million 10
2010s 4.95 million 4.95 million 4.95 million 1

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 159 Malaysia 6.58 million compare
  2. 160 United Arab Emirates 6.43 million compare
  3. 161 Antigua and Barbuda 5.86 million compare
  4. 163 Kuwait 4.45 million compare
  5. 164 Qatar 4.42 million compare
  6. 165 Chile 1.27 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in Trinidad and Tobago?
Net official development assistance and aid received in Trinidad and Tobago was 4.95 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 117.50 million in 1965.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was -18.26 million in 2002.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 162nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 190.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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