Military spending in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Military spending was 609.92 million constant 2022 US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Turkmenistan, 1991–2016
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 609.92 million constant 2022 US$ for military spending in 2016.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 187.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Turkmenistan peaked at 632.56 million constant 2022 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 134.04 million constant 2022 US$, in 2008.
That places Turkmenistan 102nd out of 172 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 157.21 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1992 | 404.04 million constant 2022 US$ | +157.0% |
| 1993 | 181.48 million constant 2022 US$ | -55.1% |
| 1994 | 160.48 million constant 2022 US$ | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 181.68 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 168.00 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 180.84 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 179.26 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 218.42 million constant 2022 US$ | +21.8% |
| 2000 | 373.87 million constant 2022 US$ | +71.2% |
| 2001 | 422.02 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 479.42 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 478.42 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 445.41 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 277.94 million constant 2022 US$ | -37.6% |
| 2006 | 211.86 million constant 2022 US$ | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 182.77 million constant 2022 US$ | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 134.04 million constant 2022 US$ | -26.7% |
| 2009 | 183.38 million constant 2022 US$ | +36.8% |
| 2010 | 228.50 million constant 2022 US$ | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 387.06 million constant 2022 US$ | +69.4% |
| 2012 | 563.46 million constant 2022 US$ | +45.6% |
| 2013 | 592.39 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 611.32 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 632.56 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 609.92 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.6% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 609.92 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.25 billion constant 2022 US$, 49% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 609.92 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.44 billion constant 2022 US$, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Turkmenistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +157.0% | 157.21 million constant 2022 US$ | 404.04 million constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 203.49 million constant 2022 US$ | 157.21 million constant 2022 US$ | 404.04 million constant 2022 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 318.91 million constant 2022 US$ | 134.04 million constant 2022 US$ | 479.42 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 517.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 228.50 million constant 2022 US$ | 632.56 million constant 2022 US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 99 Luxembourg 641.81 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 100 Democratic Republic of Congo 640.30 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 101 Botswana 639.15 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 103 Costa Rica 601.28 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 104 Honduras 583.42 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 105 Zimbabwe 578.61 million constant 2022 US$ 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 in Turkmenistan?
- Military spending in Turkmenistan was 609.92 million constant 2022 US$ in 2016, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 632.56 million constant 2022 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.04 million constant 2022 US$ in 2008.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for military spending?
- Turkmenistan ranks 102nd out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.