Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 125.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
125.6%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
7th
of 166 countries
All-time high
167.7%
in 2008
All-time low
84.8%
in 2009
Years of data
17
2007–2024

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Turkmenistan, 2007–2024

0501001502007201520242007: 99.8 %2008: 167.7 %2009: 84.8 %2010: 92.2 %2011: 93.7 %2012: 99.8 %2013: 98.7 %2014: 95.8 %2015: 90 %2016: 86.5 %2017: 99.5 %2018: 89.7 %2019: 99.8 %2020: 103.9 %2021: 113.3 %2023: 122.2 %2024: 125.6 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Turkmenistan stood at 125.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Turkmenistan peaked at 167.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 84.8%, in 2009.

Turkmenistan ranks 7th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Turkmenistan, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Turkmenistan, 2007 to 2024.
Year % Change
2007 99.8%
2008 167.7% +68.0%
2009 84.8% -49.4%
2010 92.2% +8.7%
2011 93.7% +1.6%
2012 99.8% +6.6%
2013 98.7% -1.2%
2014 95.8% -2.8%
2015 90.0% -6.1%
2016 86.5% -3.9%
2017 99.5% +15.0%
2018 89.7% -9.8%
2019 99.8% +11.3%
2020 103.9% +4.1%
2021 113.3% +9.0%
2023 122.2% +7.8%
2024 125.6% +2.8%

Turkmenistan compared with similar countries

  • Turkmenistan's 125.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Turkmenistan's 125.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Turkmenistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +68.0% 99.8% 167.7%
2009 -49.4% 167.7% 84.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 117.5% 84.8% 167.7% 3
2010s 94.6% 86.5% 99.8% 10
2020s 116.3% 103.9% 125.6% 4

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 4 Argentina 128.2% compare
  2. 5 Zimbabwe 127.9% compare
  3. 6 Dominican Republic 125.7% compare
  4. 8 Guinea 124.8% compare
  5. 9 Japan 123.0% compare
  6. 10 Sierra Leone 122.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Turkmenistan?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Turkmenistan was 125.6% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 167.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 84.8% in 2009.
How does Turkmenistan rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Turkmenistan ranks 7th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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