Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago ranks #181 of 242 on the Composite Power Index (0.1/100), scored on military spending, active personnel, nuclear arsenal, economic size and logistics. Its Instability Index is 17.2/100 (#145 most fragile). Every figure below carries its source and year. Data read 2026-08-04.
What drives the instability score
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CINC is a composite index (already contains military spending, personnel, energy & population) — shown for reference; it is not added into the Composite Power Index to avoid double-counting. Each figure carries its own source year; vintages can differ.
Capability profile
Trajectory
Governance
Energy
Strategic Relationships
Allies (33)
- Belizedefense 1991
- Guyanadefense 1991
- Canadadefense 1989
- St. Kitts and Nevisdefense 1984
- Bahamasdefense 1982
- St. Vincent and the Grenadinesdefense 1981
- Antigua and Barbudadefense 1981
- Dominicadefense 1979
- St. Luciadefense 1979
- Surinamedefense 1977
- Grenadadefense 1975
- Jamaicadefense 1969
- Uruguaydefense 1967
- United Statesdefense 1967
COW alliance ties — includes historical pacts; defense first.
Disputes (3)
COW Dyadic MID, 1816–2014 — historical register, not live rivalries. Count = militarized disputes; year = most recent; ● = peak intensity.
- Venezuela3× · 1999
Signals
Conflict forecast (ViEWS, 2029-04-01): 0% risk
Arms imports (SIPRI Arms Transfers, 2021): 1 transfers
100% of imports from Australia — supplier dependence
Displacement (UNHCR): 576 refugees originated · 0 IDPs · 1.9K hosted
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