Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 3.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.2%
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
83rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
22.5%
in 2009
All-time low
2.2%
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Turkmenistan, 2000–2024

05101520252000201220242000: 4.52001: 4.82002: 6.22003: 3.82004: 5.22005: 5.22006: 7.12007: 6.82008: 6.62009: 22.52010: 16.12011: 11.62012: 8.92013: 7.32014: 8.82015: 8.52016: 6.22017: 5.52018: 3.92019: 4.52020: 3.52021: 3.22022: 2.22023: 32024: 3.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Turkmenistan is 3.2%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Turkmenistan peaked at 22.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2022.

Turkmenistan ranks 83rd of 212 countries on this measure, 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Turkmenistan, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Turkmenistan, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 4.5%
2001 4.8% +6.6%
2002 6.2% +28.6%
2003 3.8% -38.9%
2004 5.2% +36.8%
2005 5.2% -0.2%
2006 7.1% +37.8%
2007 6.8% -5.0%
2008 6.6% -2.0%
2009 22.5% +239.9%
2010 16.1% -28.6%
2011 11.6% -27.9%
2012 8.9% -23.3%
2013 7.3% -18.0%
2014 8.8% +20.5%
2015 8.5% -3.4%
2016 6.2% -27.0%
2017 5.5% -11.3%
2018 3.9% -28.3%
2019 4.5% +15.2%
2020 3.5% -23.8%
2021 3.2% -8.3%
2022 2.2% -30.1%
2023 3.0% +35.4%
2024 3.2% +6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.3% 3.8% 22.5% 10
2010s 8.1% 3.9% 16.1% 10
2020s 3.0% 2.2% 3.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Turkmenistan?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Turkmenistan was 3.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2022.
How does Turkmenistan rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
Turkmenistan ranks 83rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 6,020 data points, 2000–2024
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