Trinidad and Tobago Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Overview
Trinidad and Tobago's military spending stood at 0.96% in 2025, a rise of +0.04% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.96% by 2025. Trinidad and Tobago ranked 112th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 1.02% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.99% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.96% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.96% | +0.04% | #112 |
| 2024 | 0.92% | −0.04% | #32 |
| 2023 | 0.96% | +0.19% | #34 |
| 2022 | 0.77% | −0.09% | #26 |
| 2021 | 0.86% | +0.05% | #28 |
| 2020 | 0.81% | +0.08% | #23 |
| 2019 | 0.73% | +0.04% | #25 |
| 2018 | 0.69% | −0.15% | #24 |
| 2017 | 0.85% | −0.07% | #26 |
| 2016 | 0.91% | +0.16% | #28 |
| 2015 | 0.75% | +0.10% | #21 |
| 2014 | 0.66% | −0.11% | #18 |
| 2013 | 0.76% | +0.12% | #25 |
| 2012 | 0.64% | +0.07% | #17 |
| 2011 | 0.57% | −0.07% | #15 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2014. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Trinidad and Tobago's military spending was 0.96% in 2025. Ranked 112th globally. This represents a 4.1% increase from the previous year.
Trinidad and Tobago's military spending peaked at 0.96% in 1971.
The lowest military spending in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.16% in 2001.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 112th globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Trinidad and Tobago's military spending is projected to reach 0.96% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of Trinidad and Tobago in 2025 was 0.96%. This ranks 112th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_trinidad-and-tobago_military-spending,
title = {Trinidad and Tobago Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/trinidad-and-tobago/military-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}