Military Strength: 
Antigua and Barbuda vs 
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago (ranked #147 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Antigua and Barbuda (#170) on the ARMS Index. Trinidad and Tobago fields 5,000 active troops — 28:1 Antigua and Barbuda's 180. Trinidad and Tobago allocates $0.2B to defense.
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Antigua and BarbudaWorld #170
3.3
ARMS Index / 100
Trinidad and Tobago leads on 3 of 6 pillars
Trinidad and TobagoWorld #147
10.0
Antigua and Barbuda
Trinidad and Tobago
Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×1.00 vs ×1.03 · Methodology
Key figures
| Antigua and Barbuda | Trinidad and Tobago | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | — | $231M | 🇹🇹 |
| – share of GDP | — | 0.9% | 🇹🇹 |
| Active personnel | 180 | 5,000 | 🇹🇹 28× |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 0 | 0 | — |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 75 | 0 | 🇦🇬 |
| Paramilitary forces | 0 | 0 | — |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 2 | 6 | 🇹🇹 3.0× |
| – helicopters | 0 | 4 | 🇹🇹 |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | — | $169 | 🇹🇹 |
| Population | 93K | 1.4M | 🇹🇹 15× |
| GDP | $2.2B | $26B | 🇹🇹 12× |
| GDP per capita | $23,542 | $18,733 | 🇦🇬 1.3× |
| Land area | 442 km² | 5,128 km² | 🇹🇹 12× |
| Coastline | 153 km | 362 km | 🇹🇹 2.4× |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Antigua and Barbuda or Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago has approximately 5,000 active military personnel compared to Antigua and Barbuda's 180, giving Trinidad and Tobago a 28:1 numerical advantage.
Which country spends more on defense, Antigua and Barbuda or Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago has a larger defense budget at $231 million compared to Antigua and Barbuda's $0 million annually.
Do Antigua and Barbuda and Trinidad and Tobago have nuclear weapons?
Neither Antigua and Barbuda nor Trinidad and Tobago currently possesses nuclear weapons.