Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 3.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Turkmenistan, 1992–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows in Turkmenistan is 3.7%, measured 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 in Turkmenistan peaked at 22.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.
Turkmenistan ranks 63rd of 200 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 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 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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- 65 Côte d'Ivoire 3.6% compare
- 66 North Macedonia 3.5% 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 19.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0372 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 219.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.96 % change on previous year (1999)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6174 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1999)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 336.81 includes gold, current US$ per person (1999)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 9.96 % change on previous year (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Turkmenistan?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Turkmenistan was 3.7% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Turkmenistan ranks 63rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows 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 International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment is the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.