Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 1,645 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Turkmenistan, 1992–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Turkmenistan is 1,645 million current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Turkmenistan peaked at 4,553 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 million current US$, in 1992.
That places Turkmenistan 88th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 million current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 79 million current US$ | +789999900.0% |
| 1994 | 103 million current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1995 | 233 million current US$ | +126.2% |
| 1996 | 108.06 million current US$ | -53.6% |
| 1997 | 107.86 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 62.3 million current US$ | -42.2% |
| 1999 | 125 million current US$ | +100.6% |
| 2000 | 131 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 170 million current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2002 | 276 million current US$ | +62.4% |
| 2003 | 226 million current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 353.7 million current US$ | +56.5% |
| 2005 | 418.2 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 730.9 million current US$ | +74.8% |
| 2007 | 856 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 1,277 million current US$ | +49.2% |
| 2009 | 4,553 million current US$ | +256.5% |
| 2010 | 3,632 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 3,391 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 3,130 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 2,861 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 3,830 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2015 | 3,043 million current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 2,243 million current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2017 | 2,086 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 1,607 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 1,854 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 1,436 million current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 1,287 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 936.04 million current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2023 | 1,378 million current US$ | +47.2% |
| 2024 | 1,645 million current US$ | +19.3% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 1,645 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 1,645 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Turkmenistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +789999900.0% | 0 million current US$ | 79 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.28 million current US$ | 0 million current US$ | 233 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 899.18 million current US$ | 131 million current US$ | 4,553 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,768 million current US$ | 1,607 million current US$ | 3,830 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,337 million current US$ | 936.04 million current US$ | 1,645 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Turkmenistan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -19.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Turkmenistan?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Turkmenistan was 1,645 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,553 million current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Turkmenistan ranks 88th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. 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 Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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