Military expenditure (current LCU) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 116.40 million current LCU in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1999)
116.40 million current LCU
Change on year
up 33.5%
World rank
161st
of 168 countries
All-time high
116.40 million current LCU
in 1999
All-time low
305,600 current LCU
in 1994
Years of data
6
1994–1999
Military expenditure in Turkmenistan, 1994–1999
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Turkmenistan is 116.40 million current LCU, measured in 1999. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 33.5% on the previous year and up 37,989.0% over ten years.
Turkmenistan ranks 161st of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 305,600 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 3.01 million current LCU | +885.1% |
| 1996 | 31.65 million current LCU | +951.4% |
| 1997 | 88.03 million current LCU | +178.1% |
| 1998 | 87.16 million current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 116.40 million current LCU | +33.5% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 116.40 million current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.44 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 116.40 million current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.40 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 158 Fiji 184.81 million current LCU compare
- 159 Montenegro 156.50 million current LCU
- 160 Kosovo 153.05 million current LCU
- 162 Malta 110.50 million current LCU compare
- 163 Belize 66.63 million current LCU compare
- 164 East Timor 47.92 million current LCU
More public sector data for Turkmenistan
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 382.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 53.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0145 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -75.06 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Turkmenistan?
- Military expenditure in Turkmenistan was 116.40 million current LCU in 1999, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 116.40 million current LCU in 1999.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 305,600 current LCU in 1994.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for military expenditure?
- Turkmenistan ranks 161st out of 168 countries with data for 1999.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37,989.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)