Turkmenistan Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Turkmenistan's health spending was 5.37% in 2025, ranked 125th globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Turkmenistan's health spending stood at 5.37% in 2025, a decline of +0.12% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.37% by 2025. Turkmenistan ranked 125th globally.
Turkmenistan’s health‑care expenditure as a share of gross domestic product has risen modestly over the past quarter‑century, moving from 4.03 in 2000 to 5.37 in 2025, placing the country 125th globally. The upward trajectory peaked in 2004 at 6.19 before slipping to a low of 2.81 in 2009, a trough that coincided with the global financial crisis and domestic fiscal tightening. Since that nadir, spending has recovered steadily, albeit at a slower pace than some peers; for example, Chad recorded a comparable 5.39 in 2025 while Zambia lagged slightly at 5.12. The persistence of a relatively low but growing health budget reflects Turkmenistan’s limited fiscal space and the prioritisation of other sectors, yet the gradual increase suggests an expanding recognition of health as a development priority. Continued economic diversification and improved fiscal capacity could accelerate the rise in health spending, potentially narrowing the gap with higher‑spending neighbours.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 5.34% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.37% | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.37% | −0.12% | #125 |
| 2023 | 5.50% | +0.13% | #73 |
| 2022 | 5.37% | −0.12% | #74 |
| 2021 | 5.49% | −0.08% | #71 |
| 2020 | 5.57% | +0.02% | #64 |
| 2019 | 5.55% | −0.00% | #86 |
| 2018 | 5.55% | −0.27% | #90 |
| 2017 | 5.82% | +0.24% | #88 |
| 2016 | 5.59% | +0.57% | #83 |
| 2015 | 5.02% | +0.76% | #69 |
| 2014 | 4.26% | +0.29% | #46 |
| 2013 | 3.97% | +0.63% | #41 |
| 2012 | 3.34% | +0.12% | #30 |
| 2011 | 3.22% | +0.01% | #26 |
| 2010 | 3.21% | +0.39% | #22 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Turkmenistan matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2002. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Turkmenistan's health spending was 5.37% in 2025. Ranked 125th globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from the previous year.
Turkmenistan's health spending peaked at 6.19% in 2004.
The lowest health spending in Turkmenistan was 2.81% in 2009.
Turkmenistan ranks 125th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Turkmenistan's health spending is projected to reach 5.37% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Turkmenistan in 2025 was 5.37%. This ranks 125th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_turkmenistan_health-spending,
title = {Turkmenistan Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/turkmenistan/health-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}