External debt as a share of gross national income in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: External debt as a share of gross national income was 5.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt as a share of gross national income in Turkmenistan, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt as a share of gross national income in Turkmenistan is 5.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gross national income in Turkmenistan peaked at 96.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2009.
Turkmenistan ranks 118th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt as a share of gross national income in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.3% | — |
| 2001 | 65.3% | -32.2% |
| 2002 | 49.1% | -24.9% |
| 2003 | 32.5% | -33.8% |
| 2004 | 27.0% | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 15.3% | -43.3% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | -32.8% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | -30.5% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | -37.3% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | +91.7% |
| 2011 | 16.3% | +100.1% |
| 2012 | 20.6% | +26.4% |
| 2013 | 23.1% | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 18.6% | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 23.2% | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 23.8% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 20.9% | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | -19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.2% | 4.2% | 96.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 8.1% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 5.2% | 12.7% | 5 |
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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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 15.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4888 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 3,197 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 16.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 17,378 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 30.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6309 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gross national income in Turkmenistan?
- External debt as a share of gross national income in Turkmenistan was 5.2% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gross national income recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 96.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gross national income recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2009.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Turkmenistan ranks 118th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt as a share of gross national income rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gross national income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).