Arms imports in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Arms imports was 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
World rank
76th
of 172 countries
All-time high
46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2015
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1966
Years of data
17
1965–2021

Arms imports in Trinidad and Tobago, 1965–2021

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M1965199320211965: 11.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1966: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1972: 11.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1973: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1980: 22.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1981: 6.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1987: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values2000: 11.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2001: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values2002: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2007: 6.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2010: 24.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2011: 12.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2012: 12.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2015: 46.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2016: 30.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2021: 32.0M SIPRI trend indicator values

Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

In 2021, arms imports in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

That represents a change of up 166.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1966.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 76th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arms imports in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Trinidad and Tobago, 1965 to 2021.
Year SIPRI trend indicator values Change
1965 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
1966 0 SIPRI trend indicator values -100.0%
1972 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
1973 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -81.8%
1980 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +1000.0%
1981 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -72.7%
1987 0 SIPRI trend indicator values -100.0%
2000 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
2001 0 SIPRI trend indicator values -100.0%
2002 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
2007 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +200.0%
2010 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +300.0%
2011 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -50.0%
2012 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +0.0%
2015 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +283.3%
2016 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -34.8%
2021 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2
1970s 6.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2
1980s 9.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3
2000s 4.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4
2010s 24.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5
2020s 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 74 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 75 Switzerland 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 77 South Africa 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 78 Azerbaijan 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 78 Brunei Darussalam 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Trinidad and Tobago?
Arms imports in Trinidad and Tobago was 32.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2021, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms imports recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2015.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1966.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for arms imports?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 76th out of 172 countries with data for 2021.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.