Annual growth of GDP per capita in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 4.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Turkmenistan, 1988–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of gdp per capita in Turkmenistan is 4.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Turkmenistan peaked at 31.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -19.0%, in 1994.
Turkmenistan ranks 36th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 7.7% | — |
| 1989 | -7.0% | -190.3% |
| 1990 | 31.9% | -558.3% |
| 1991 | -7.0% | -121.9% |
| 1992 | -16.9% | +142.4% |
| 1993 | -0.7% | -95.8% |
| 1994 | -19.0% | +2582.7% |
| 1995 | -8.9% | -53.4% |
| 1996 | 4.9% | -155.2% |
| 1997 | -12.9% | -364.0% |
| 1998 | 5.3% | -141.2% |
| 1999 | 14.4% | +170.9% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | -76.5% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -32.8% |
| 2002 | -1.7% | -175.6% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -173.5% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | +137.6% |
| 2005 | 10.9% | +263.7% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | +39.2% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | -67.9% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | +73.5% |
| 2011 | 12.3% | +76.3% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | -29.7% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -48.7% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 4.6% | +2.9% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 4.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 4.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 2.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of GDP per capita 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -2582.7% | -0.7% | -19.0% |
| 1990 | +558.3% | -7.0% | 31.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | -7.0% | 7.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | -0.9% | -19.0% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | -1.7% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 3.8% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.6% | 4.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 33 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.9% compare
- 34 Macao 4.8% compare
- 35 Seychelles 4.6% compare
- 37 Nepal 4.5% compare
- 38 Antigua and Barbuda 4.5% compare
- 39 Grenada 4.3% 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 46.24 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0365 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 33.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Turkmenistan?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Turkmenistan was 4.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.0% in 1994.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Turkmenistan ranks 36th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.