Trinidad and Tobago: Arms imports

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 Trinidad and Tobago

Arms imports, million constant U.S. dollars

 Latest value 32.00
 Year 2021
 Measure dollars
 Data availability 1965 - 2021
 Average 13.35
 Min - Max 0.00 - 46.00
 Source Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
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The latest value from 2021 is 32 dollars, an increase from 30 dollars in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 210.09 dollars, based on data from 123 countries. Historically, the average for Trinidad and Tobago from 1965 to 2021 is 13.35 dollars. The minimum value, 0 dollars, was reached in 1966 while the maximum of 46 dollars was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Trinidad and Tobago: Arms imports
 2021 32.00
 2016 30.00
 2015 46.00
 2012 12.00
 2011 12.00
 2010 24.00
 2007 6.00
 2002 2.00




Definition: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs) expressed in US$ m. A '0' indicates that the value of deliveries is less than US$0.5m.

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