External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI was 5.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.2%
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
126th
of 129 countries
All-time high
96.3%
in 2000
All-time low
4.2%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI in Turkmenistan, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 96.3 %2001: 65.4 %2002: 49.1 %2003: 32.5 %2004: 27 %2005: 15.3 %2006: 10.3 %2007: 7.1 %2008: 4.5 %2009: 4.2 %2010: 8.1 %2011: 16.3 %2012: 20.6 %2013: 23.1 %2014: 18.6 %2015: 20.8 %2016: 23.2 %2017: 23.8 %2018: 20.9 %2019: 14.9 %2020: 12.7 %2021: 10 %2022: 8 %2023: 6.5 %2024: 5.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Turkmenistan is 5.2%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 19.9% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Turkmenistan peaked at 96.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2009.

Turkmenistan ranks 126th of 129 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 stocks as a proportion of GNI in Turkmenistan, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%) in Turkmenistan, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 96.3%
2001 65.4% -32.1%
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% -37.2%
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% -18.4%
2024 5.2% -19.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Turkmenistan?
External debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Turkmenistan was 5.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest external debt stocks as a proportion of gni recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 96.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest external debt stocks as a proportion of gni recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2009.
How does Turkmenistan rank for external debt stocks as a proportion of gni?
Turkmenistan ranks 126th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks as a proportion of gni 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
129 places, 3,093 data points, 2000–2024
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