Turkmenistan vs Zimbabwe: Military spending
Turkmenistan
609.92 million constant 2022 US$
in 2016
Zimbabwe
578.61 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Turkmenistan rank
102nd
Zimbabwe rank
105th
Military spending over time
- Turkmenistan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 609.92 million constant 2022 US$ against 578.61 million constant 2022 US$ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 31.32 million constant 2022 US$.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Turkmenistan ranks 102nd and Zimbabwe ranks 105th of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Turkmenistan averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkmenistan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 203.49 million constant 2022 US$ | 402.38 million constant 2022 US$ | 198.89 million constant 2022 US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 318.91 million constant 2022 US$ | 346.43 million constant 2022 US$ | 27.52 million constant 2022 US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 517.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 329.79 million constant 2022 US$ | 188.10 million constant 2022 US$ | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Turkmenistan or Zimbabwe?
- Turkmenistan, at 609.92 million constant 2022 US$ against 578.61 million constant 2022 US$ in Zimbabwe as of 2016.
- What is the difference in military spending between Turkmenistan and Zimbabwe?
- 31.32 million constant 2022 US$, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkmenistan and Zimbabwe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Turkmenistan and Zimbabwe rank globally for military spending?
- Turkmenistan ranks 102nd and Zimbabwe ranks 105th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.