Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 47,426 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 47,426 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 47,426 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 991.72 current USD per square kilometre, in 1968.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 31st of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 991.72 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 1,026 current USD per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 1,209 current USD per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1971 | 1,680 current USD per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1972 | 1,778 current USD per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 1,744 current USD per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 1,673 current USD per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 2,087 current USD per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1976 | 2,459 current USD per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1977 | 2,995 current USD per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 3,570 current USD per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 5,306 current USD per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 1980 | 7,198 current USD per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1981 | 6,855 current USD per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 4,414 current USD per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 1994 | 4,718 current USD per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 2,718 current USD per square kilometre | -42.4% |
| 2002 | 3,800 current USD per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 2003 | 6,576 current USD per square kilometre | +73.1% |
| 2004 | 14,793 current USD per square kilometre | +124.9% |
| 2005 | 19,055 current USD per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 22,526 current USD per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 24,318 current USD per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 27,115 current USD per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 27,003 current USD per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 27,888 current USD per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 28,476 current USD per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 32,897 current USD per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 41,165 current USD per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 36,820 current USD per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 39,397 current USD per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 42,159 current USD per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 39,340 current USD per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 32,360 current USD per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 33,631 current USD per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 33,172 current USD per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 41,067 current USD per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 42,332 current USD per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 47,426 current USD per square kilometre | +12.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 47,426 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,255 current USD per square kilometre, 96% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 47,426 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,596 current USD per square kilometre, 18.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +124.9% | 6,576 current USD per square kilometre | 14,793 current USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,009 current USD per square kilometre | 991.72 current USD per square kilometre | 1,026 current USD per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,450 current USD per square kilometre | 1,209 current USD per square kilometre | 5,306 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,027 current USD per square kilometre | 6,855 current USD per square kilometre | 7,198 current USD per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,566 current USD per square kilometre | 4,414 current USD per square kilometre | 4,718 current USD per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 16,434 current USD per square kilometre | 2,718 current USD per square kilometre | 27,115 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 35,413 current USD per square kilometre | 27,888 current USD per square kilometre | 42,159 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,999 current USD per square kilometre | 33,172 current USD per square kilometre | 47,426 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 28 Slovakia 50,783 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 29 Hungary 47,726 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 30 Spain 47,671 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 32 Armenia 47,031 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 33 Portugal 46,243 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 34 Slovenia 45,341 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago was 47,426 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 47,426 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 991.72 current USD per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 31st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.