🇹🇹 Trinidad & Tobago National Debt Clock
Live tracker for Trinidad & Tobago government debt. The national debt currently stands at approximately $22.2 billion, growing at $20 per second based on IMF fiscal deficit projections. Debt-to-GDP: 84%. Per-citizen share: $15,860.
About Trinidad & Tobago's National Debt
Trinidad and Tobago's finances rise and fall with natural gas; falling output and prices pushed debt higher, prompting reliance on its heritage stabilization fund.
Trinidad & Tobago's debt-to-GDP ratio of 84% is elevated above the IMF's informal 60% benchmark, though still manageable for a government with deep capital markets and institutional credibility. By total government debt, Trinidad & Tobago ranks 103rd of the 137 governments tracked here.
At the current borrowing rate of $20 per second, Trinidad & Tobago adds about $0.0 billion to its national debt every day — roughly $1 billion per year. Each of Trinidad & Tobago's 1 million citizens carries an individual share of approximately $15,860. That is above the world average of roughly $12,600 in government debt per person.
Figures are computed by Global Debt Clock using linear extrapolation from IMF general government gross debt baselines (Fiscal Monitor / WEO April 2026) and national treasury data. Actual debt changes through discrete bond issuances — these counters illustrate the approximate scale and pace of sovereign borrowing.
Trinidad & Tobago National Debt — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Trinidad & Tobago's national debt right now?
Trinidad & Tobago's national debt is approximately $22.2 billion as of September 12, 2026, growing at $20 per second. Its debt-to-GDP ratio is 84% and each citizen's share is about $15,860.
How fast is Trinidad & Tobago's debt growing?
Trinidad & Tobago's government debt is growing at approximately $20 per second — about $0 billion per day — derived from IMF fiscal projections anchored to the April 2026 baseline.
What is Trinidad & Tobago's debt per capita?
Each of Trinidad & Tobago's 1 million citizens carries a notional share of approximately $15,860 of the national debt.
What is Trinidad & Tobago's debt-to-GDP ratio?
Trinidad & Tobago's debt-to-GDP ratio is 84%. This is above the IMF's informal 60% benchmark but generally manageable for an economy with sound institutions.
Why is Trinidad & Tobago's government debt at this level?
Trinidad and Tobago's finances rise and fall with natural gas; falling output and prices pushed debt higher, prompting reliance on its heritage stabilization fund.
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Data & Citation
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · World Bank International Debt Statistics · baseline anchored .
Methodology: debt = 21,764,638,909 + 20 × seconds_since(2026-01-01)
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