Military spending in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Military spending was 227.77 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Military spending in Trinidad and Tobago, 1968–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 227.77 million constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 272.98 million constant 2024 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 39.11 million constant 2024 US$, in 2001.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 122nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 83.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 84.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 119.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 87.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 176.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 186.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 169.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 203.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 83.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 79.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 86.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 177.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 39.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 253.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 228.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 192.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 272.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 227.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 193.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 245.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 119 Mauritania 314.82 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 120 Jamaica 279.84 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 121 Guyana 239.86 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 123 Tajikistan 219.76 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 124 Mongolia 213.76 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 125 Bosnia and Herzegovina 213.42 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2796 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1208 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3542 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.089 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 165.25 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.361 °C (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Military spending in Trinidad and Tobago was 227.77 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 272.98 million constant 2024 US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.11 million constant 2024 US$ in 2001.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for military spending?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 122nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.