Government debt in Trinidad and Tobago in 2031 — 82.1%. Ranked 157 in the world out of 184. Since 1988, the indicator has risen by 16.8 pp.
1988–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Trinidad and Tobago
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 82.1 | +0.9 pp |
| 2030 | 81.2 | +0.5 pp |
| 2029 | 80.7 | +0 pp |
| 2028 | 80.7 | −2.1 pp |
| 2027 | 82.8 | −1.3 pp |
| 2026 | 84.1 | −0.1 pp |
| 2025 | 84.2 | +2.4 pp |
| 2024 | 81.8 | +3.6 pp |
| 2023 | 78.2 | +8.3 pp |
| 2022 | 69.9 | −10.3 pp |
| 2021 | 80.2 | −1.4 pp |
| 2020 | 81.6 | +18.7 pp |
| 2019 | 62.9 | +4.8 pp |
| 2018 | 58.1 | +0.9 pp |
| 2017 | 57.2 | +3.9 pp |
| 2016 | 53.3 | +10.1 pp |
| 2015 | 43.2 | +6.1 pp |
| 2014 | 37.1 | +4.2 pp |
| 2013 | 32.9 | +0 pp |
| 2012 | 32.9 | −6.3 pp |
| 2011 | 39.2 | +10.3 pp |
| 2010 | 28.9 | −5.3 pp |
| 2009 | 34.2 | +9.6 pp |
| 2008 | 24.6 | −4.8 pp |
| 2007 | 29.4 | −3.3 pp |
| 2006 | 32.7 | −3.9 pp |
| 2005 | 36.6 | −6.7 pp |
| 2004 | 43.3 | −9.1 pp |
| 2003 | 52.4 | −5.8 pp |
| 2002 | 58.2 | +4 pp |
| 2001 | 54.2 | +1.9 pp |
| 2000 | 52.3 | −2.9 pp |
| 1999 | 55.2 | +7.8 pp |
| 1998 | 47.4 | −3.9 pp |
| 1997 | 51.3 | −0.6 pp |
| 1996 | 51.9 | −5.4 pp |
| 1995 | 57.3 | −7.5 pp |
| 1994 | 64.8 | +5.2 pp |
| 1993 | 59.6 | +10.1 pp |
| 1992 | 49.5 | −0.5 pp |
| 1991 | 50 | +0.5 pp |
| 1990 | 49.5 | −2.4 pp |
| 1989 | 51.9 | −13.4 pp |
| 1988 | 65.3 | — |
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Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
