Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 7.52 billion current LCU in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
7.52 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 212.8%
World rank
87th
of 136 countries
All-time high
10.47 billion current LCU
in 2017
All-time low
-2.12 billion current LCU
in 2010
Years of data
14
2006–2019

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Trinidad and Tobago, 2006–2019

05.0B10.0B2006201220192006: -1.5B current LCU2007: -422.3M current LCU2008: -136.3M current LCU2009: -179.6M current LCU2010: -2.1B current LCU2011: 4.0B current LCU2012: 2.8B current LCU2013: -461.9M current LCU2014: 3.5B current LCU2015: 945.9M current LCU2016: 4.3B current LCU2017: 10.5B current LCU2018: 2.4B current LCU2019: 7.5B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2019, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 7.52 billion current LCU.

That represents a change of up 212.8% on the previous year and up 4,288.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 10.47 billion current LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, -2.12 billion current LCU, in 2010.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 87th out of 136 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU) in Trinidad and Tobago, 2006 to 2019.
Year current LCU Change
2006 -1.48 billion current LCU
2007 -422.30 million current LCU -71.4%
2008 -136.30 million current LCU -67.7%
2009 -179.60 million current LCU +31.8%
2010 -2.12 billion current LCU +1083.0%
2011 3.99 billion current LCU -287.9%
2012 2.81 billion current LCU -29.6%
2013 -461.90 million current LCU -116.4%
2014 3.49 billion current LCU -855.2%
2015 945.90 million current LCU -72.9%
2016 4.33 billion current LCU +358.3%
2017 10.47 billion current LCU +141.6%
2018 2.41 billion current LCU -77.0%
2019 7.52 billion current LCU +212.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -553.65 million current LCU -1.48 billion current LCU -136.30 million current LCU 4
2010s 3.34 billion current LCU -2.12 billion current LCU 10.47 billion current LCU 10

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 84 Austria 9.91 billion current LCU
  2. 85 Botswana 8.29 billion current LCU compare
  3. 86 Panama 7.81 billion current LCU
  4. 88 Zambia 5.27 billion current LCU compare
  5. 89 Afghanistan 5.07 billion current LCU compare
  6. 90 Portugal 4.43 billion current LCU

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Trinidad and Tobago?
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Trinidad and Tobago was 7.52 billion current LCU in 2019, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 10.47 billion current LCU in 2017.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was -2.12 billion current LCU in 2010.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 87th out of 136 countries with data for 2019.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,288.5%. 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 incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,974 data points, 1972–2024
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. 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.