External debt stocks in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: External debt stocks was 5.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks in Turkmenistan, 1993–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 5.2% for external debt stocks 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 in Turkmenistan peaked at 111.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2009.
That places Turkmenistan 119th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8.6% | — |
| 1994 | 16.3% | +88.2% |
| 1995 | 16.1% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 31.6% | +96.2% |
| 1997 | 73.6% | +133.3% |
| 1998 | 90.9% | +23.4% |
| 1999 | 111.7% | +23.0% |
| 2000 | 96.3% | -13.8% |
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.8% | 8.6% | 111.7% | 7 |
| 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -7.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7867 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 5,145 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1654 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,082 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8991 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita 5,880 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks in Turkmenistan?
- External debt stocks in Turkmenistan was 5.2% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 111.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2009.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for external debt stocks?
- Turkmenistan ranks 119th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks 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 International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total external debt stocks to gross national income. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.