Military spending, annual growth rate in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Military spending, annual growth rate was -3.58 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, annual growth rate in Turkmenistan, 1992–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2016, military spending, annual growth rate in Turkmenistan stood at -3.58 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 203.0% on the previous year and up 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Turkmenistan peaked at 157.01 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -55.08 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Turkmenistan ranks 164th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, annual growth rate in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 157.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -55.08 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 1994 | -11.57 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 1995 | 13.21 % change on previous year | -214.1% |
| 1996 | -7.53 % change on previous year | -157.0% |
| 1997 | 7.64 % change on previous year | -201.5% |
| 1998 | -0.8731 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 1999 | 21.84 % change on previous year | -2601.7% |
| 2000 | 71.17 % change on previous year | +225.8% |
| 2001 | 12.88 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 2002 | 13.6 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2003 | -0.2071 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 2004 | -6.9 % change on previous year | +3231.2% |
| 2005 | -37.6 % change on previous year | +444.9% |
| 2006 | -23.78 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 2007 | -13.73 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 2008 | -26.66 % change on previous year | +94.2% |
| 2009 | 36.81 % change on previous year | -238.1% |
| 2010 | 24.61 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 2011 | 69.39 % change on previous year | +182.0% |
| 2012 | 45.58 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2013 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 2014 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 2015 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2016 | -3.58 % change on previous year | -203.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's -3.58 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.16 % change on previous year. (49 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's -3.58 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.48 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, annual growth rate 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -3231.2% | -0.2071 % change on previous year | -6.9 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | +2601.7% | -0.8731 % change on previous year | 21.84 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.58 % change on previous year | -55.08 % change on previous year | 157.01 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.56 % change on previous year | -37.6 % change on previous year | 71.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.11 % change on previous year | -3.58 % change on previous year | 69.39 % change on previous year | 7 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 161 Bahamas -2.17 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Equatorial Guinea -2.77 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Laos -3.1 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Egypt -3.61 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Haiti -4.86 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Iraq -4.9 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6549 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5864 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, annual growth rate in Turkmenistan?
- Military spending, annual growth rate in Turkmenistan was -3.58 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 157.01 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -55.08 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Turkmenistan ranks 164th out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.