Turkmenistan Military Spending
Turkmenistan spends an estimated 3.6% of GDP on its military in 2026; its most recent reported expenditure in US dollars is $188 million (1999).
Defense budget and military expenditure data (1994–2027)
Data updated: July 7, 2026
Key Facts (2026 estimate)
Military Expenditure
$194 million
Ranked #128 of 153 countries worldwide
Percent of GDP
3.6%
Ranked #26 of 163 countries by % of GDP
Year-over-Year Change
+3.2%
From $188M in 1999
Historical Peak Spending
$205 million
Reached in 1997
How the 2026 figures are produced. Neither figure is a researched budget estimate. The share-of-GDP figure is the arithmetic mean of Turkmenistan’s last 3 reported years (1997–1999), carried across both estimate years unchanged. The dollar figure is not a per-country forecast — it is the actual SIPRI figure for 1999 raised by a flat 3%, the same rate applied to every country in this group, so it can rise even where the share-of-GDP path falls. Actual SIPRI figures for Turkmenistan run to 1999.
Turkmenistan Defense Budget Summary
In 2026, Turkmenistan is estimated to have spent $194 million on military and defense, representing 3.6% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This budget covers the armed forces including army, navy, and air force expenditures. Turkmenistan is the #128 highest military spender in the world by absolute spending.
Compared to the previous year (1999), defense spending increased by 3.2%, from $188 million to $194 million. This change in the military budget reflects growing defense priorities.
The highest percentage of GDP allocated to defense spending was 4.3% in 1997. The historical average military budget is 3.0% of GDP.
Data source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database. Values are in constant 2024 US dollars. Data for 2026 is an estimate based on government budget announcements.
Historical Military Spending
Military Spending (% of GDP)
Military Spending (USD Billions, 2024 prices)
Historical Data
| Year | Percent of GDP | USD (millions) |
|---|---|---|
| 2027(estimate) | 3.57% | $199M |
| 2026(estimate) | 3.57% | $194M |
| 1999 | 3.11% | $188M |
| 1998 | 3.34% | $174M |
| 1997 | 4.25% | $205M |
| 1996 | 2.19% | $136M |
| 1995 | 2.32% | $141M |
| 1994 | 1.80% | $158M |