GDP per capita in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: GDP per capita was 6,540 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Turkmenistan, 1987–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Turkmenistan is 6,540 current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Turkmenistan peaked at 7,164 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 545.52 current US$, in 1999.
That places Turkmenistan 128th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 675.22 current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 845.93 current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1989 | 821.03 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 848.15 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 832 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 811.35 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 788.42 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 622.13 current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 592.25 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 557.89 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 565.02 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 590.79 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 545.52 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 633.84 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 756.03 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 935.54 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 1,229 current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 1,379 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 1,604 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 1,997 current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 2,415 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 3,606 current US$ | +49.3% |
| 2009 | 3,708 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 4,059 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 5,144 current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 6,054 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 6,600 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 7,164 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 5,760 current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 5,238 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 5,126 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 3,912 current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2019 | 4,365 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 3,935 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 3,713 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 5,198 current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 5,298 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 5,904 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 6,540 current US$ | +10.8% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 6,540 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,003 current US$, 82% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 6,540 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,520 current US$, 20% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 780.73 current US$ | 675.22 current US$ | 845.93 current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 675.35 current US$ | 545.52 current US$ | 848.15 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,826 current US$ | 633.84 current US$ | 3,708 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,342 current US$ | 3,912 current US$ | 7,164 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,098 current US$ | 3,713 current US$ | 6,540 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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$), annual growth rate 9.96 % change on previous year (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Turkmenistan?
- Gdp per capita in Turkmenistan was 6,540 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,164 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 545.52 current US$ in 1999.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for gdp per capita?
- Turkmenistan ranks 128th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.