Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 4.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4.7%
Change on year
up 218.9%
World rank
48th
of 136 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 2017
All-time low
-1.5%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2006–2019

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

-202462006201220192006: -1.3 % of GDP2007: -0.308 % of GDP2008: -0.078 % of GDP2009: -0.148 % of GDP2010: -1.5 % of GDP2011: 2.4 % of GDP2012: 1.6 % of GDP2013: -0.251 % of GDP2014: 1.8 % of GDP2015: 0.553 % of GDP2016: 2.8 % of GDP2017: 6.5 % of GDP2018: 1.5 % of GDP2019: 4.7 % of GDP

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net incurrence of liabilities, total in Trinidad and Tobago is 4.7%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 218.9% on the previous year and up 3,303.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 6.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.5%, in 2010.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 48th 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 (% of GDP) in Trinidad and Tobago, 2006 to 2019.
Year % of GDP Change
2006 -1.3%
2007 -0.3% -75.8%
2008 -0.1% -74.8%
2009 -0.1% +90.4%
2010 -1.5% +915.6%
2011 2.4% -262.8%
2012 1.6% -34.3%
2013 -0.3% -115.6%
2014 1.8% -835.6%
2015 0.6% -70.1%
2016 2.8% +397.9%
2017 6.5% +135.6%
2018 1.5% -77.1%
2019 4.7% +218.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.5% -1.3% -0.1% 4
2010s 2.0% -1.5% 6.5% 10

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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 4.7% 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 6.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was -1.5% in 2010.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 48th 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 3,303.4%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,371 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.