Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 2,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 47.2%
World rank
126th
of 200 countries
All-time high
9,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Turkmenistan, 1992–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1992200720231992: 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1993: 168.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1994: 219.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1995: 495.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1996: 229.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1997: 229.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1998: 132.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1999: 266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2000: 278.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2001: 361.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2002: 587.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2003: 480.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2004: 752.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2005: 889.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2006: 1.6k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2007: 1.8k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2008: 2.7k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2009: 9.7k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2010: 7.7k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2011: 7.2k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2012: 6.7k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2013: 6.1k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2014: 8.2k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2015: 6.5k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2016: 4.8k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2017: 4.4k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2018: 3.4k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2019: 3.9k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2020: 3.1k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2021: 2.7k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2022: 2.0k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2023: 2.9k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Turkmenistan is 2,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 47.2% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Turkmenistan peaked at 9,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1992.

That places Turkmenistan 126th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, 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 (BoP, current US$), per square in Turkmenistan, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Turkmenistan, 1992 to 2023.
Year BoP, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1992 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
1993 168.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +789997926.3%
1994 219.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +30.4%
1995 495.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +126.2%
1996 229.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -53.6%
1997 229.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -0.2%
1998 132.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -42.2%
1999 266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +100.6%
2000 278.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +4.8%
2001 361.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +29.8%
2002 587.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +62.4%
2003 480.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -18.1%
2004 752.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +56.5%
2005 889.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +18.2%
2006 1,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +74.8%
2007 1,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +17.1%
2008 2,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +49.2%
2009 9,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +256.5%
2010 7,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -20.2%
2011 7,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -6.6%
2012 6,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -7.7%
2013 6,089 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -8.6%
2014 8,150 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +33.9%
2015 6,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -20.6%
2016 4,773 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -26.3%
2017 4,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -7.0%
2018 3,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -23.0%
2019 3,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +15.4%
2020 3,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -22.5%
2021 2,739 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -10.4%
2022 1,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -27.3%
2023 2,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +47.2%

Turkmenistan compared with similar countries

  • Turkmenistan's 2,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Turkmenistan's 2,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square 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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +789997926.3% 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 168.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
2009 +256.5% 2,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 9,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 217.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 495.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 8
2000s 1,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 278.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 9,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 5,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 3,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 8,150 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 2,680 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 1,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 3,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 123 South Africa 3,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 124 Azerbaijan 3,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 125 Suriname 3,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 127 Ethiopia 2,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 128 Comoros 2,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 129 Solomon Islands 2,819 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Turkmenistan?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Turkmenistan was 2,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 9,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2009.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1992.
How does Turkmenistan rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
Turkmenistan ranks 126th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
247 places, 11,736 data points, 1970–2023
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.