GDP per capita in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: GDP per capita was 19,314 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
19,314 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
98th
of 198 countries
All-time high
19,314 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
4,067 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1997
Years of data
36
1990–2025
GDP per capita in Turkmenistan, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Turkmenistan stood at 19,314 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Turkmenistan peaked at 19,314 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,067 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1997.
That places Turkmenistan 98th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,851 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 7,304 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 6,071 international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 6,028 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 4,883 international-$ in 2021 prices | -19.0% |
| 1995 | 4,451 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 4,668 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 4,067 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 4,283 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 4,898 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 5,064 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 5,179 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 5,090 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 5,155 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 5,310 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 5,890 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 6,416 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 6,994 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 7,870 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 8,187 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 8,759 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 9,838 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 10,689 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 11,516 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 12,424 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 12,927 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 13,420 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 13,963 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 14,499 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 15,081 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 15,631 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 16,260 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 16,944 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 17,686 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 18,471 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 19,314 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,450 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,067 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,851 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,115 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,064 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,187 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,312 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,759 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,081 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,384 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,631 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,314 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 95 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 19,483 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 96 Dominica 19,409 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 97 Suriname 19,357 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 99 Gabon 18,986 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 100 Colombia 18,779 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 101 Grenada 18,241 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 8,679 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9721 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 6,357 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 12.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 34,562 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Turkmenistan?
- Gdp per capita in Turkmenistan was 19,314 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 19,314 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,067 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1997.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for gdp per capita?
- Turkmenistan ranks 98th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.