Military spending in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Military spending was 188.18 million constant 2024 US$ in 1999. ▲ Rising
Latest (1999)
188.18 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
131st
of 162 countries
All-time high
205.19 million constant 2024 US$
in 1997
All-time low
135.55 million constant 2024 US$
in 1996
Years of data
6
1994–1999
Military spending in Turkmenistan, 1994–1999
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Turkmenistan is 188.18 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 1999.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Turkmenistan ranks 131st of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Military spending in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 157.96 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1995 | 140.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 135.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 205.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +51.4% |
| 1998 | 173.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 188.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 188.18 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 188.18 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 128 Somalia 192.54 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 129 Togo 191.91 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 130 Congo 189.68 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 132 Burundi 169.28 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 133 Montenegro 162.78 million constant 2024 US$
- 134 Zimbabwe 133.49 million constant 2024 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 188.18 million constant 2024 US$ in 1999, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 205.19 million constant 2024 US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.55 million constant 2024 US$ in 1996.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for military spending?
- Turkmenistan ranks 131st out of 162 countries with data for 1999.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.