External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) was 386.28 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Turkmenistan, 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 386.28 million current US$ for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of down 86.4% on the previous year and up 120.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Turkmenistan peaked at 7.18 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -4.85 billion current US$, in 2016.
That places Turkmenistan 74th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 380.62 million current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 926.16 million current US$ | +143.3% |
| 1993 | 741.50 million current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1994 | -8.90 million current US$ | -101.2% |
| 1995 | -5.80 million current US$ | -34.8% |
| 1996 | -79.80 million current US$ | +1275.9% |
| 1997 | -628.58 million current US$ | +687.7% |
| 1998 | -960.73 million current US$ | +52.8% |
| 1999 | -468.61 million current US$ | -51.2% |
| 2000 | 200.21 million current US$ | -142.7% |
| 2001 | 35.29 million current US$ | -82.4% |
| 2002 | 317.59 million current US$ | +799.8% |
| 2003 | 120.24 million current US$ | -62.1% |
| 2004 | 4.63 million current US$ | -96.1% |
| 2005 | 599.82 million current US$ | +12850.1% |
| 2006 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +204.7% |
| 2007 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 3.86 billion current US$ | +76.4% |
| 2009 | -2.18 billion current US$ | -156.5% |
| 2010 | 1.81 billion current US$ | -183.1% |
| 2011 | 6.62 billion current US$ | +265.3% |
| 2012 | 7.18 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 3.39 billion current US$ | -52.7% |
| 2014 | 3.86 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2015 | -1.89 billion current US$ | -148.9% |
| 2016 | -4.85 billion current US$ | +157.1% |
| 2017 | -2.11 billion current US$ | -56.5% |
| 2018 | 4.04 billion current US$ | -291.4% |
| 2019 | 3.48 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -69.5% |
| 2021 | 2.15 billion current US$ | +102.2% |
| 2022 | 4.71 billion current US$ | +119.6% |
| 2023 | 3.58 billion current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2024 | 2.84 billion current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2025 | 386.28 million current US$ | -86.4% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 386.28 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -347.73 million current US$. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 386.28 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -50.32 million current US$. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Turkmenistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +12850.1% | 4.63 million current US$ | 599.82 million current US$ |
| 1996 | -1275.9% | -5.80 million current US$ | -79.80 million current US$ |
| 2002 | +799.8% | 35.29 million current US$ | 317.59 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -11.57 million current US$ | -960.73 million current US$ | 926.16 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 697.22 million current US$ | -2.18 billion current US$ | 3.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 billion current US$ | -4.85 billion current US$ | 7.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 billion current US$ | 386.28 million current US$ | 4.71 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More economy & growth data for Turkmenistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.23 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 46.24 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0365 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 33.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Turkmenistan?
- External balance on goods and services in Turkmenistan was 386.28 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.18 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.85 billion current US$ in 2016.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Turkmenistan ranks 74th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.