Belize vs Trinidad and Tobago: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Belize
1.0%
in 2025
Trinidad and Tobago
0.9%
in 2025
Belize rank
125th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
128th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Belize
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Belize currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times Trinidad and Tobago's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 125th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 128th of 167 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% | Belize |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.5% | Belize |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | Belize |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% | Belize |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Belize |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Belize or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Belize, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Belize and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.1%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for military expenditure?
- Belize ranks 125th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 128th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product