Military spending per military personnel in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Military spending per military personnel was 16,484 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
16,484
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
127th
of 170 countries
All-time high
27,787
in 2014
All-time low
6,093
in 2008
Years of data
25
1992–2016

Military spending per military personnel in Turkmenistan, 1992–2016

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k1992200420161992: 14.4k1993: 6.5k1994: 10.7k1995: 8.7k1996: 8.0k1997: 8.6k1998: 12.0k1999: 14.6k2000: 26.7k2001: 23.4k2002: 26.6k2003: 16.5k2004: 15.9k2005: 10.7k2006: 8.1k2007: 7.0k2008: 6.1k2009: 8.3k2010: 10.4k2011: 17.6k2012: 25.6k2013: 26.9k2014: 27.8k2015: 21.1k2016: 16.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2016, military spending per military personnel in Turkmenistan stood at 16,484.

That represents a change of down 21.8% on the previous year and up 102.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Turkmenistan peaked at 27,787 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6,093, in 2008.

That places Turkmenistan 127th out of 170 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Military spending per military personnel in Turkmenistan, year by year

Annual values for Military spending per military personnel in Turkmenistan, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 14,430
1993 6,482 -55.1%
1994 10,699 +65.1%
1995 8,651 -19.1%
1996 8,000 -7.5%
1997 8,611 +7.6%
1998 11,951 +38.8%
1999 14,561 +21.8%
2000 26,705 +83.4%
2001 23,446 -12.2%
2002 26,634 +13.6%
2003 16,497 -38.1%
2004 15,908 -3.6%
2005 10,690 -32.8%
2006 8,148 -23.8%
2007 7,030 -13.7%
2008 6,093 -13.3%
2009 8,335 +36.8%
2010 10,386 +24.6%
2011 17,594 +69.4%
2012 25,612 +45.6%
2013 26,927 +5.1%
2014 27,787 +3.2%
2015 21,085 -24.1%
2016 16,484 -21.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,423 6,482 14,561 8
2000s 14,949 6,093 26,705 10
2010s 20,839 10,386 27,787 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Turkmenistan?
Military spending per military personnel in Turkmenistan was 16,484 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 27,787 in 2014.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 6,093 in 2008.
How does Turkmenistan rank for military spending per military personnel?
Turkmenistan ranks 127th out of 170 countries with data for 2016.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military spending per military personnel
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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