Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 3.1% in 1999. ▲ Rising
Latest (1999)
3.1%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
32nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 1997
All-time low
1.8%
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 % of GDP.
Analysis
In 1999, military expenditure in Turkmenistan stood at 3.1%.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 73.2% over ten years.
Turkmenistan ranks 32nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.8% | — |
| 1995 | 2.3% | +28.8% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 4.3% | +94.1% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | -21.4% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | -6.8% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 3.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 3.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Turkmenistan?
- Military expenditure in Turkmenistan was 3.1% 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 4.3% in 1997.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1994.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for military expenditure?
- Turkmenistan ranks 32nd out of 167 countries with data for 1999.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product