Military spending, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Military spending, per square kilometre was 63,114 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
63,114 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
28th
of 171 countries
All-time high
129,748 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
3,115 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 63,114 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 129,748 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,115 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 28th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3,185 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 3,115 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 3,491 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 3,532 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 3,680 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 3,945 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 4,415 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 5,669 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1970 | 6,053 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 6,260 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 5,876 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 4,971 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 4,746 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 5,251 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 6,964 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1977 | 9,130 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1978 | 11,216 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 19,060 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +69.9% |
| 1980 | 18,238 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 19,804 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 42,352 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +113.9% |
| 1983 | 45,704 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 38,720 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1985 | 37,851 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 43,569 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 35,444 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1988 | 28,982 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1989 | 23,514 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1990 | 19,125 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1991 | 14,760 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1992 | 19,502 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1993 | 16,687 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 17,462 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 18,962 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 17,479 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 15,070 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 13,914 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 13,422 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 12,900 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 10,596 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 9,734 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 10,756 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 15,818 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 2005 | 19,720 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 20,594 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 23,620 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 32,532 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 2009 | 30,356 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 39,221 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 64,853 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +65.4% |
| 2012 | 78,160 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 79,401 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 81,200 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 87,093 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 117,165 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 129,748 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 121,551 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 112,372 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 91,109 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 65,315 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 2022 | 61,299 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 63,114 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 63,114 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 56,388 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 63,114 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,214 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 12.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per square kilometre 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% | 19,804 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 42,352 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,879 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,115 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,669 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 7,953 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,746 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 19,060 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,418 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 18,238 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 45,704 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,638 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 13,422 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 19,502 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,663 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9,734 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 32,532 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,076 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 39,221 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 129,748 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,209 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 61,299 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 91,109 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 25 Greece 72,776 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Cyprus 71,659 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Czechia 66,246 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Austria 61,877 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Slovakia 56,388 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Spain 52,216 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago was 63,114 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 129,748 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,115 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 28th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.