Military spending gmsd in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Military spending gmsd was 323.77 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
323.77 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
125th
of 172 countries
All-time high
665.61 million
in 2017
All-time low
15.98 million
in 1963
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Military spending gmsd in Trinidad and Tobago, 1962–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 323.77 million for military spending gmsd in 2023.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 665.61 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15.98 million, in 1963.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 125th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending gmsd in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 16.34 million | — |
| 1963 | 15.98 million | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 17.91 million | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 18.12 million | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 18.88 million | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 20.24 million | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 22.65 million | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 29.08 million | +28.4% |
| 1970 | 31.05 million | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 32.11 million | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 30.14 million | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 25.50 million | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 24.35 million | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 26.94 million | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 35.72 million | +32.6% |
| 1977 | 46.84 million | +31.1% |
| 1978 | 57.54 million | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 97.78 million | +69.9% |
| 1980 | 93.56 million | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 101.59 million | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 217.26 million | +113.9% |
| 1983 | 234.46 million | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 198.63 million | -15.3% |
| 1985 | 194.18 million | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 223.51 million | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 181.83 million | -18.6% |
| 1988 | 148.68 million | -18.2% |
| 1989 | 120.63 million | -18.9% |
| 1990 | 98.11 million | -18.7% |
| 1991 | 75.72 million | -22.8% |
| 1992 | 100.05 million | +32.1% |
| 1993 | 85.61 million | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 89.58 million | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 97.27 million | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 89.67 million | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 77.31 million | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 71.38 million | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 68.85 million | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 66.18 million | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 54.35 million | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 49.94 million | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 55.18 million | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 81.15 million | +47.1% |
| 2005 | 101.17 million | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 105.65 million | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 121.17 million | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 166.89 million | +37.7% |
| 2009 | 155.73 million | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 201.20 million | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 332.70 million | +65.4% |
| 2012 | 400.96 million | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 407.33 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 416.55 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 446.79 million | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 601.06 million | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 665.61 million | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 623.56 million | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 576.47 million | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 467.39 million | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 335.07 million | -28.3% |
| 2022 | 314.46 million | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 323.77 million | +3.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 323.77 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.50 billion, 5% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 323.77 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 509.92 million, 63% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +113.9% | 101.59 million | 217.26 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.90 million | 15.98 million | 29.08 million | 8 |
| 1970s | 40.80 million | 24.35 million | 97.78 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 171.43 million | 93.56 million | 234.46 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.35 million | 68.85 million | 100.05 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.74 million | 49.94 million | 166.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 467.22 million | 201.20 million | 665.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 360.17 million | 314.46 million | 467.39 million | 4 |
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More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending gmsd in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Military spending gmsd in Trinidad and Tobago was 323.77 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 665.61 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.98 million in 1963.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for military spending gmsd?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 125th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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