Turkmenistan vs Zimbabwe: Military spending gmsd

Turkmenistan
609.92 million
in 2016
Zimbabwe
578.61 million
in 2023
Turkmenistan rank
102nd
Zimbabwe rank
105th

Military spending gmsd over time

  • Turkmenistan
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 609.92 million against 578.61 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 31.32 million.

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 402.38 million 198.89 million Zimbabwe
2000s 318.91 million 346.43 million 27.52 million Zimbabwe
2010s 517.89 million 329.79 million 188.10 million Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending gmsd, Turkmenistan or Zimbabwe?
Turkmenistan, at 609.92 million against 578.61 million in Zimbabwe as of 2016.
What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Turkmenistan and Zimbabwe?
31.32 million, 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 gmsd?
Turkmenistan ranks 102nd and Zimbabwe ranks 105th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending gmsd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
Last refreshed