IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.1183 units per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 51st out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0.0264 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.0321 units per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0304 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0556 units per US$ of GDP | +82.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0528 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0687 units per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0683 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0565 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0581 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0349 units per US$ of GDP | -39.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0226 units per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 1976 | 0.021 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0176 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0227 units per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0134 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP | -40.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | -54.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP | +91.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP | +248.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0346 units per US$ of GDP | +46.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0764 units per US$ of GDP | +120.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0991 units per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1127 units per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1183 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1143 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1058 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0913 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0783 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0657 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0588 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0575 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0676 units per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0536 units per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0443 units per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0391 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0271 units per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0263 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0255 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0247 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0229 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0164 units per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0225 units per US$ of GDP | +37.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0183 units per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 0.014 units per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0212 units per US$ of GDP | +77.5% |
| 2017 | 0.024 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0225 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0221 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0247 units per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 0.02 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0181 units per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0179 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +248.1% | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +120.5% | 0.0346 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0764 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0197 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0556 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0385 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0687 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0991 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.087 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0575 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1183 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0302 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0164 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0536 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP | 0.024 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0247 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More economy & growth data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0414 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 785.84 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4521 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 573.82 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 351.95 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1183 units per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 51st out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.