China vs Turkmenistan: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)
China
12.6%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
11.2%
in 2025
China rank
189th
Turkmenistan rank
191st
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time
- China
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
China currently reports 12.6% against 11.2% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was China ahead.
China ranks 189th and Turkmenistan ranks 191st of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1% | 38.8% | 21.8% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 33.5% | 11.6% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 17.1% | 0.9% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 11.5% | 1.8% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, China or Turkmenistan?
- China, at 12.6% against 11.2% in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between China and Turkmenistan?
- 1.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Turkmenistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do China and Turkmenistan rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- China ranks 189th and Turkmenistan ranks 191st of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).