Gross capital formation in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Gross capital formation was -5.2% in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Turkmenistan, 1988–2006
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Turkmenistan is -5.2%, measured in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 142.3% on the previous year and down 120.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Turkmenistan peaked at 25.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, -65.2%, in 1991.
That places Turkmenistan 144th out of 168 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -6.7% | — |
| 1989 | 2.4% | -135.7% |
| 1990 | 7.0% | +193.0% |
| 1991 | -65.2% | -1034.8% |
| 1998 | 25.5% | -139.1% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -93.9% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | +149.7% |
| 2001 | 9.9% | +157.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -93.6% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | +1159.9% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | +96.0% |
| 2006 | -5.2% | -142.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -2.1% | -6.7% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | -7.8% | -65.2% | 25.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | -5.2% | 12.3% | 7 |
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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3597 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 2,353 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 12,791 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.5918 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Turkmenistan?
- Gross capital formation in Turkmenistan was -5.2% in 2006, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -65.2% in 1991.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for gross capital formation?
- Turkmenistan ranks 144th out of 168 countries with data for 2006.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 120.5%. 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 Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.