Which has higher military expenditure, Kyrgyzstan or Turkmenistan?

Kyrgyzstan, at 3.0% against 2.9% in Turkmenistan as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan 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.

Kyrgyzstan vs Turkmenistan: Military expenditure

Kyrgyzstan

3.0%

in 2024

Turkmenistan

2.9%

in 1999

Kyrgyzstan rank

31st

Turkmenistan rank

32nd

Military expenditure over time

Kyrgyzstan
Turkmenistan

How they compare

Kyrgyzstan currently reports 3.0% against 2.9% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 31st and Turkmenistan ranks 32nd of 165 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Kyrgyzstan or Turkmenistan?: Kyrgyzstan, at 3.0% against 2.9% in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan?: 0.1%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 1999.
How do Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan rank globally for military expenditure?: Kyrgyzstan ranks 31st and Turkmenistan ranks 32nd of 165 countries.
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: 03 September 2026

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product