Guyana vs Trinidad and Tobago: Military spending
Guyana
239.86 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Trinidad and Tobago
227.77 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Guyana rank
121st
Trinidad and Tobago rank
122nd
Military spending over time
- Guyana
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 239.86 million constant 2024 US$ against 227.77 million constant 2024 US$ in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 12.08 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Trinidad and Tobago's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Guyana ranks 121st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 122nd of 162 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 121.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 55.77 million constant 2024 US$ | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | 43.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 186.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 143.34 million constant 2024 US$ | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 12.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 83.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 71.17 million constant 2024 US$ | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 37.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 177.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 140.07 million constant 2024 US$ | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 56.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 228.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 171.35 million constant 2024 US$ | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 138.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 227.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 89.34 million constant 2024 US$ | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Guyana or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Guyana, at 239.86 million constant 2024 US$ against 227.77 million constant 2024 US$ in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 12.08 million constant 2024 US$, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for military spending?
- Guyana ranks 121st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 122nd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.