Military spending as a share of GDP in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Military spending as a share of GDP was 1.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Military spending as a share of GDP in Turkmenistan, 1991–2016
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending as a share of gdp in Turkmenistan is 1.1%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of gdp in Turkmenistan peaked at 3.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2008.
That places Turkmenistan 108th 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 as a share of GDP in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.2% | — |
| 1992 | 3.6% | +58.8% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | -53.2% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | +53.0% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -44.3% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -32.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -35.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +48.3% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +30.5% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 3.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 0.5% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More economy & growth data for Turkmenistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.23 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 38.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.137 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 895.71 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 38.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7446 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 4,870 current LCU per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -86.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -86.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending as a share of gdp in Turkmenistan?
- Military spending as a share of gdp in Turkmenistan was 1.1% 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 as a share of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2008.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Turkmenistan ranks 108th out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
- Is military spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending measured as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).