Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 26,318 2011$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
26,318 2011$
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
42nd
of 145 countries
All-time high
26,318 2011$
in 2018
All-time low
2,856 2011$
in 1997
Years of data
40
1973–2018

Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Turkmenistan, 1973–2018

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1973199520181973: 7.7k 2011$1980: 6.8k 2011$1981: 6.7k 2011$1982: 6.6k 2011$1983: 6.5k 2011$1984: 6.3k 2011$1985: 6.2k 2011$1986: 6.2k 2011$1987: 6.2k 2011$1988: 6.6k 2011$1989: 5.9k 2011$1990: 5.8k 2011$1991: 5.5k 2011$1992: 4.6k 2011$1993: 4.6k 2011$1994: 3.8k 2011$1995: 3.5k 2011$1996: 3.2k 2011$1997: 2.9k 2011$1998: 3.0k 2011$1999: 3.5k 2011$2000: 4.2k 2011$2001: 5.0k 2011$2002: 5.8k 2011$2003: 6.8k 2011$2004: 7.8k 2011$2005: 8.8k 2011$2006: 9.8k 2011$2007: 10.8k 2011$2008: 12.4k 2011$2009: 13.2k 2011$2010: 14.4k 2011$2011: 16.5k 2011$2012: 18.1k 2011$2013: 19.8k 2011$2014: 21.5k 2011$2015: 22.7k 2011$2016: 23.8k 2011$2017: 25.1k 2011$2018: 26.3k 2011$

Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Turkmenistan is 26,318 2011$, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 111.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Turkmenistan peaked at 26,318 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,856 2011$, in 1997.

Turkmenistan ranks 42nd of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Turkmenistan, year by year

Annual values for Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Turkmenistan, 1973 to 2018.
Year 2011$ Change
1973 7,693 2011$
1980 6,763 2011$ -12.1%
1981 6,666 2011$ -1.4%
1982 6,575 2011$ -1.4%
1983 6,535 2011$ -0.6%
1984 6,314 2011$ -3.4%
1985 6,186 2011$ -2.0%
1986 6,204 2011$ +0.3%
1987 6,194 2011$ -0.2%
1988 6,601 2011$ +6.6%
1989 5,915 2011$ -10.4%
1990 5,796 2011$ -2.0%
1991 5,458 2011$ -5.8%
1992 4,588 2011$ -15.9%
1993 4,604 2011$ +0.4%
1994 3,770 2011$ -18.1%
1995 3,474 2011$ -7.9%
1996 3,227 2011$ -7.1%
1997 2,856 2011$ -11.5%
1998 3,038 2011$ +6.4%
1999 3,527 2011$ +16.1%
2000 4,173 2011$ +18.3%
2001 5,014 2011$ +20.1%
2002 5,796 2011$ +15.6%
2003 6,785 2011$ +17.1%
2004 7,782 2011$ +14.7%
2005 8,792 2011$ +13.0%
2006 9,752 2011$ +10.9%
2007 10,829 2011$ +11.0%
2008 12,427 2011$ +14.7%
2009 13,188 2011$ +6.1%
2010 14,397 2011$ +9.2%
2011 16,518 2011$ +14.7%
2012 18,135 2011$ +9.8%
2013 19,751 2011$ +8.9%
2014 21,546 2011$ +9.1%
2015 22,675 2011$ +5.2%
2016 23,813 2011$ +5.0%
2017 25,070 2011$ +5.3%
2018 26,318 2011$ +5.0%

Turkmenistan compared with similar countries

  • Turkmenistan's 26,318 2011$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,242 2011$, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Turkmenistan's 26,318 2011$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,056 2011$, 97% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7,693 2011$ 7,693 2011$ 7,693 2011$ 1
1980s 6,395 2011$ 5,915 2011$ 6,763 2011$ 10
1990s 4,034 2011$ 2,856 2011$ 5,796 2011$ 10
2000s 8,454 2011$ 4,173 2011$ 13,188 2011$ 10
2010s 20,914 2011$ 14,397 2011$ 26,318 2011$ 9

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 39 Cyprus 27,184 2011$ compare
  2. 40 Slovakia 27,076 2011$ compare
  3. 41 Portugal 27,036 2011$ compare
  4. 43 Hungary 25,623 2011$ compare
  5. 44 Kazakhstan 25,308 2011$ compare
  6. 45 Malaysia 24,842 2011$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Turkmenistan?
Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Turkmenistan was 26,318 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 26,318 2011$ in 2018.
What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2,856 2011$ in 1997.
How does Turkmenistan rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
Turkmenistan ranks 42nd out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution
Unit
2011$
Source
Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
145 places, 17,704 data points, 1000–2018
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]