Military Spending in Trinidad &Tobago
Our data source (SIPRI) does not have a figure for Trinidad &Tobago's military budget in 2012, but the chart below contains the available military spending data from the past 12 years. If you want to learn more about Trinidadian, Tobagonian military spending, check out SIPRI.org which has data as far back as 1988, including dollars spent and percentage of GDP.
Total Spent: $1,023,200,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $5,800,000 | N/A |
| 2002 | $25,400,000 | 0.2% |
| 2003 | $34,300,000 | 0.2% |
| 2004 | $57,700,000 | 0.3% |
| 2005 | $121,000,000 | 0.5% |
| 2006 | $144,000,000 | 0.5% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $159,000,000 | 0.5% |
| 2008 | $188,000,000 | 0.6% |
| 2009 | $288,000,000 | 1.3% |
| 2010 | no data | N/A |
| 2011 | no data | N/A |
| 2012 | no data | N/A |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
Other Countries in the Region
Bolivia$377 Million (2012)
Venezuela$3,316 Million (2012)
Brazil$36,751 Million (2012)
Argentina$4,356 Million (2012)
Guyana$30 Million (2012)
Colombia$11,446 Million (2012)
Dom. Republic$359 Million (2012)
Paraguay$430 Million (2012)
Trinidad and Tobago's Military Branches
Trinidad and Tobago Army, Coast Guard, Air Guard, Defense Force Reserves.
Military Service Age in Trinidad &Tobago
18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; Trinidad and Tobago citizenship and completion of secondary school required.
