Turkmenistan: Arms imports

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 Turkmenistan

Arms imports, million constant U.S. dollars

 Latest value 348.00
 Year 2021
 Measure dollars
 Data availability 2003 - 2021
 Average 126.00
 Min - Max 7.00 - 433.00
 Source Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
The latest value from 2021 is 348 dollars, an increase from 97 dollars in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 219.95 dollars, based on data from 120 countries. Historically, the average for Turkmenistan from 2003 to 2021 is 126 dollars. The minimum value, 7 dollars, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 433 dollars was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Turkmenistan - Arms imports - Recent values chart

Historical series
Turkmenistan - Arms imports - historical chart - 2003-2021




Definition: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs) expressed in US$ m. A '0' indicates that the value of deliveries is less than US$0.5m.

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