Military spending per armed forces personnel in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 38,762 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
38,762
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
62nd
of 160 countries
All-time high
95,886
in 2004
All-time low
14,484
in 2001
Years of data
22
1993–2020

Military spending per armed forces personnel in Trinidad and Tobago, 1993–2020

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1993200620201993: 39.9k1994: 43.4k2001: 14.5k2002: 19.5k2003: 32.7k2004: 95.9k2005: 77.1k2006: 84.3k2007: 63.4k2008: 62.7k2009: 57.8k2010: 54.4k2011: 53.3k2012: 56.6k2013: 67.4k2014: 56.7k2015: 57.7k2016: 62.6k2017: 59.0k2018: 47.4k2019: 39.5k2020: 38.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 38,762.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 95,886 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 14,484, in 2001.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 62nd out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41,659 39,912 43,406 2
2000s 56,417 14,484 95,886 9
2010s 55,477 39,550 67,402 10
2020s 38,762 38,762 38,762 1

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 59 Argentina 40,524 compare
  2. 61 Gabon 39,462 compare
  3. 63 Bulgaria 38,339 compare
  4. 64 Algeria 37,491 compare
  5. 65 Mozambique 37,287 compare

See the full ranking of 160 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Trinidad and Tobago?
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Trinidad and Tobago was 38,762 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 95,886 in 2004.
What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 14,484 in 2001.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 62nd out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
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