External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: External debt stocks, total was 3.32 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total in Turkmenistan, 1993–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total in Turkmenistan stood at 3.32 billion DOD, current US$.
The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Turkmenistan peaked at 8.65 billion DOD, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 276.44 million DOD, current US$, in 1993.
That places Turkmenistan 97th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 276.44 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 431.05 million DOD, current US$ | +55.9% |
| 1995 | 402.25 million DOD, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 756.16 million DOD, current US$ | +88.0% |
| 1997 | 1.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +146.8% |
| 1998 | 2.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1999 | 2.73 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 2.63 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 2.24 billion DOD, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 2.13 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.92 billion DOD, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 1.82 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.15 billion DOD, current US$ | -36.5% |
| 2006 | 991.05 million DOD, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 877.83 million DOD, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 817.83 million DOD, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 803.88 million DOD, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +109.2% |
| 2011 | 4.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +155.4% |
| 2012 | 6.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +52.4% |
| 2013 | 8.28 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 7.36 billion DOD, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 7.00 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 8.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 8.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 8.16 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 6.65 billion DOD, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 5.77 billion DOD, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 4.99 billion DOD, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 4.65 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 3.92 billion DOD, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 3.32 billion DOD, current US$ | -15.2% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 3.32 billion DOD, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.94 billion DOD, current US$, 18% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 3.32 billion DOD, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.14 billion DOD, current US$, 22% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, total in Turkmenistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +155.4% | 1.68 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.30 billion DOD, current US$ |
| 1997 | +146.8% | 756.16 million DOD, current US$ | 1.87 billion DOD, current US$ |
| 2010 | +109.2% | 803.88 million DOD, current US$ | 1.68 billion DOD, current US$ |
| 1996 | +88.0% | 402.25 million DOD, current US$ | 756.16 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.27 billion DOD, current US$ | 276.44 million DOD, current US$ | 2.73 billion DOD, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.54 billion DOD, current US$ | 803.88 million DOD, current US$ | 2.63 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.68 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.68 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.65 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.32 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.77 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 94 Bhutan 3.40 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 95 Chad 3.35 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 96 Afghanistan 3.34 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 98 Cape Verde 2.36 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 99 Sierra Leone 2.33 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 100 Botswana 2.32 billion DOD, current US$ compare
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 debt stocks, total in Turkmenistan?
- External debt stocks, total in Turkmenistan was 3.32 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.65 billion DOD, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 276.44 million DOD, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Turkmenistan ranks 97th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. 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, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.