Military Strength: 
Haiti vs 
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago (ranked #147 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Haiti (#165) on the ARMS Index. Trinidad and Tobago fields 5,000 active troops — 5.0:1 Haiti's 1,000. Trinidad and Tobago's $0.2B defense budget is 5.9:1 that of Haiti ($0.04B).
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HaitiWorld #165
5.2
ARMS Index / 100
Trinidad and Tobago leads on 3 of 6 pillars
Trinidad and TobagoWorld #147
10.0
Haiti
Trinidad and Tobago
Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×1.03 vs ×1.03 · Methodology
Key figures
| Haiti | Trinidad and Tobago | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $39M | $231M | 🇹🇹 5.9× |
| – share of GDP | 0.1% | 0.9% | 🇹🇹 7.4× |
| Active personnel | 1,000 | 5,000 | 🇹🇹 5.0× |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Paramilitary forces | 2,000 | 0 | 🇭🇹 |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 0 | 6 | 🇹🇹 |
| – helicopters | 0 | 4 | 🇹🇹 |
| Budget share of govt spending | 2.4% | — | 🇭🇹 |
| Budget per capita | $3 | $169 | 🇹🇹 51× |
| Population | 11.8M | 1.4M | 🇭🇹 8.6× |
| GDP | $25B | $26B | 🇹🇹 ≈ |
| GDP per capita | $2,143 | $18,733 | 🇹🇹 8.7× |
| Land area | 27,560 km² | 5,128 km² | 🇭🇹 5.4× |
| Coastline | 1,771 km | 362 km | 🇭🇹 4.9× |
Defense budget history Haiti ×1.3 · Trinidad and Tobago ×1.1 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Haiti or Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago has approximately 5,000 active military personnel compared to Haiti's 1,000, giving Trinidad and Tobago a 5.0:1 numerical advantage.
Which country spends more on defense, Haiti or Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago has a larger defense budget at $231 million (5.9:1 more) compared to Haiti's $39 million annually.
Do Haiti and Trinidad and Tobago have nuclear weapons?
Neither Haiti nor Trinidad and Tobago currently possesses nuclear weapons.