| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Military expenditure (% GDP) | 0.921 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Military expenditure | 235,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Armed forces personnel | 5,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020] |
| Arms imports | 32,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2021] |
| Arms exports | No authoritative open source found |
| Military & security forces | Trinidad and Tobago Defense Force (TTDF): Trinidad and Tobago Regiment (Army/Land Forces), Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard, Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard, Defense Force Reserves (2026); note: the Ministry of Homeland Security oversees both the TTDF and the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Military service age & obligation | generally 18-24 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women; no conscription (2025)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Arms imports (USD) | 32,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2021] |
| Arms exports (USD) | No authoritative open source found |
| Military spending (% of GDP) | 0.921 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Military spending (USD) | 235,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
Defense
Trinidad and Tobago
Section metadata
Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage9/11
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- CIA World Factbookcia_factbookEdition: 2025
About this data
Trinidad and Tobago's defense on Databook compiles 9 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include military expenditure (% gdp) (0.921 %), military expenditure (235,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.