Net acquisition of financial assets in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Net acquisition of financial assets was -3.01 billion current LCU in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Trinidad and Tobago, 2006–2018
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net acquisition of financial assets in Trinidad and Tobago is -3.01 billion current LCU, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 2,421.6% on the previous year and down 182.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 3.63 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -6.19 billion current LCU, in 2009.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 112th out of 134 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 663.80 million current LCU | — |
| 2007 | 486.80 million current LCU | -26.7% |
| 2008 | 3.63 billion current LCU | +646.7% |
| 2009 | -6.19 billion current LCU | -270.3% |
| 2010 | -4.22 billion current LCU | -31.9% |
| 2011 | -476.10 million current LCU | -88.7% |
| 2012 | 602.20 million current LCU | -226.5% |
| 2013 | -5.54 billion current LCU | -1020.3% |
| 2014 | 243.10 million current LCU | -104.4% |
| 2015 | -1.31 billion current LCU | -638.1% |
| 2016 | -1.82 billion current LCU | +39.1% |
| 2017 | 129.50 million current LCU | -107.1% |
| 2018 | -3.01 billion current LCU | -2421.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -350.98 million current LCU | -6.19 billion current LCU | 3.63 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | -1.71 billion current LCU | -5.54 billion current LCU | 602.20 million current LCU | 9 |
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More public sector data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Arms imports 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 23.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -34.78 % change on previous year (2016)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 171.41 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0091 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -3.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 234.54 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 6,238 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Trinidad and Tobago was -3.01 billion current LCU in 2018, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.19 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 112th out of 134 countries with data for 2018.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 182.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.