Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP was 3.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP in Turkmenistan, 1992–2024
Source: IMF International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments; World Bank International Debt Statistics and GDP estimates; and OECD GDP estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 3.7% for foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Turkmenistan peaked at 22.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.
That places Turkmenistan 61st out of 198 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, net inflows as share of GDP in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 2.5% | +795296382.3% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | +61.8% |
| 1995 | 9.4% | +133.4% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | -51.6% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | -45.7% |
| 1999 | 5.1% | +113.3% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | -11.6% |
| 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 | 6.7% | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -49.1% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | +41.8% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 0.0% | 9.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 3.8% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 6.2% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 2.5% | 5.3% | 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 54.2 % change on previous year (2009)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.466 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2009)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,728 current US$ per person (2009)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 71.19 % change on previous year (2009)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2009)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 4,925 current LCU per person (2009)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 38.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.137 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Turkmenistan?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Turkmenistan was 3.7% in 2024, according to IMF International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments; World Bank International Debt Statistics and GDP estimates; and OECD GDP estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp?
- Turkmenistan ranks 61st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from IMF International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments; World Bank International Debt Statistics and GDP estimates; and OECD GDP estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net inflows of foreign direct investment from foreign investors to the reporting economy.