Trinidad and Tobago Military Spending/Defense Budget 1968-2021
Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country).
- Trinidad and Tobago military spending/defense budget for 2019 was $0.17B, a 2.63% increase from 2018.
- Trinidad and Tobago military spending/defense budget for 2018 was $0.16B, a 19.68% decline from 2017.
- Trinidad and Tobago military spending/defense budget for 2017 was $0.20B, a 6.69% decline from 2016.
- Trinidad and Tobago military spending/defense budget for 2016 was $0.22B, a 7.01% increase from 2015.
Trinidad and Tobago Military Spending/Defense Budget - Historical Data |
Year |
Billions of US $ |
% of GDP |
2019 |
$0.17B |
0.74% |
2018 |
$0.16B |
0.72% |
2017 |
$0.20B |
0.91% |
2016 |
$0.22B |
0.99% |
2015 |
$0.20B |
0.80% |
2014 |
$0.19B |
0.69% |
2013 |
$0.21B |
0.78% |
2012 |
$0.17B |
0.65% |
2011 |
$0.15B |
0.57% |
2010 |
$0.14B |
0.64% |
2009 |
$0.14B |
0.71% |
2008 |
$0.14B |
0.49% |
2007 |
$0.12B |
0.57% |
2006 |
$0.12B |
0.62% |
2005 |
$0.10B |
0.61% |
2004 |
$0.08B |
0.57% |
2003 |
$0.03B |
0.30% |
2002 |
$0.02B |
0.22% |
2001 |
$0.01B |
0.16% |
1994 |
$0.02B |
0.49% |
1993 |
$0.02B |
0.49% |
1981 |
$0.04B |
0.51% |
1980 |
$0.04B |
0.59% |
1979 |
$0.03B |
0.59% |
1978 |
$0.02B |
0.51% |
1977 |
$0.02B |
0.49% |
1976 |
$0.01B |
0.50% |
1975 |
$0.01B |
0.44% |
1974 |
$0.01B |
0.42% |
1973 |
$0.01B |
0.68% |
1972 |
$0.01B |
0.84% |
1971 |
$0.01B |
0.96% |
1970 |
$0.01B |
0.75% |
1969 |
$0.01B |
0.68% |
1968 |
$0.01B |
0.67% |