Least developed countries vs Turkmenistan: Military expenditure

Least developed countries
1.5%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
2.9%
in 1999
Least developed countries rank
32nd
Turkmenistan rank
32nd

Military expenditure over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Turkmenistan
12345197319982024

How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 2.9% against 1.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.9 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 32nd 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, Least developed countries or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 2.9% against 1.5% in Least developed countries as of 1999.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Least developed countries and Turkmenistan?
1.4%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Turkmenistan?
6 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 1999.
How do Least developed countries and Turkmenistan rank globally for military expenditure?
Least developed countries ranks 32nd 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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About this data

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

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product