Turkmenistan

Military Spending (% of GDP)

2.9
percent of GDP
Dec 94Dec 95Dec 96Dec 97Dec 98Dec 990.0001.0002.0003.0004.000
  • Turkmenistan
  • Global Median
Source: IMF

Definition of Military Spending (% of GDP)

Military spending includes expenditure on peacekeeping, defense ministries, paramilitary forces, and military space activities. Also: military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions; operations and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid. Defense and current expenditure for past military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and weapon destruction, are not included.

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