South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Military spending per armed forces personnel
South Africa
40,436 constant 2024 US$
in 2020
Trinidad and Tobago
38,762 constant 2024 US$
in 2020
South Africa rank
60th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
62nd
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 40,436 constant 2024 US$ against 38,762 constant 2024 US$ in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 1,674 constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 60th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 62nd of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Trinidad and Tobago in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,291 constant 2024 US$ | 41,659 constant 2024 US$ | 2,632 constant 2024 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 49,612 constant 2024 US$ | 56,417 constant 2024 US$ | 6,806 constant 2024 US$ | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 45,774 constant 2024 US$ | 55,477 constant 2024 US$ | 9,704 constant 2024 US$ | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 40,436 constant 2024 US$ | 38,762 constant 2024 US$ | 1,674 constant 2024 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, South Africa or Trinidad and Tobago?
- South Africa, at 40,436 constant 2024 US$ against 38,762 constant 2024 US$ in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 1,674 constant 2024 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- South Africa ranks 60th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 62nd of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.