How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Turkmenistan?

6 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 1999.

Where does this data come from?

SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Turkmenistan: Military expenditure

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

1.6%

in 2024

Turkmenistan

2.9%

in 1999

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

29th

Turkmenistan rank

32nd

Military expenditure over time

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
Turkmenistan

How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 2.9% against 1.6% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.8 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1994 it was East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th and Turkmenistan ranks 32nd of 45 groups.

Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Turkmenistan?: Turkmenistan, at 2.9% against 1.6% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 1999.
What is the difference in military expenditure between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Turkmenistan?: 1.3%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Turkmenistan?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 1999.
How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Turkmenistan rank globally for military expenditure?: East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th and Turkmenistan ranks 32nd of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product