Military spending per military personnel in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Military spending per military personnel was 62,892 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
62,892
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
60th
of 170 countries
All-time high
166,401
in 2017
All-time low
15,979
in 1963
Years of data
61
1962–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Trinidad and Tobago, 1962–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Trinidad and Tobago is 62,892, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 166,401 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15,979, in 1963.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 60th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 16,338 | — |
| 1963 | 15,979 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 17,911 | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 18,118 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 18,881 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 20,238 | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 22,650 | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 29,084 | +28.4% |
| 1970 | 31,052 | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 32,115 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 30,142 | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 25,500 | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 24,348 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 26,940 | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 35,724 | +32.6% |
| 1977 | 46,837 | +31.1% |
| 1978 | 57,540 | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 97,778 | +69.9% |
| 1980 | 93,560 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 50,798 | -45.7% |
| 1982 | 108,632 | +113.9% |
| 1983 | 117,232 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 99,316 | -15.3% |
| 1985 | 97,088 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 111,755 | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 90,914 | -18.6% |
| 1988 | 74,338 | -18.2% |
| 1989 | 60,313 | -18.9% |
| 1990 | 49,056 | -18.7% |
| 1991 | 37,859 | -22.8% |
| 1992 | 50,023 | +32.1% |
| 1993 | 42,803 | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 44,789 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 48,637 | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 44,833 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 38,655 | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 35,691 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 34,426 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 22,060 | -35.9% |
| 2001 | 18,118 | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 16,645 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 18,392 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 27,048 | +47.1% |
| 2005 | 33,722 | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 35,216 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 40,390 | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 55,630 | +37.7% |
| 2009 | 38,931 | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 50,301 | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 83,174 | +65.4% |
| 2012 | 100,240 | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 101,832 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 104,139 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 111,697 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 150,264 | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 166,401 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 155,889 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 144,117 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 116,847 | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 67,014 | -42.6% |
| 2022 | 62,892 | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,900 | 15,979 | 29,084 | 8 |
| 1970s | 40,798 | 24,348 | 97,778 | 10 |
| 1980s | 90,394 | 50,798 | 117,232 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,677 | 34,426 | 50,023 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,615 | 16,645 | 55,630 | 10 |
| 2010s | 116,805 | 50,301 | 166,401 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,251 | 62,892 | 116,847 | 3 |
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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 per military personnel in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Military spending per military personnel in Trinidad and Tobago was 62,892 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 166,401 in 2017.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,979 in 1963.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 60th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. 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 per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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