Gross capital formation (current LCU) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Gross capital formation (current LCU) was 26.85 billion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Turkmenistan, 1987–2009
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 26.85 billion current LCU for gross capital formation in 2009. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 71.2% on the previous year and up 1,587.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Turkmenistan peaked at 26.85 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 900 current LCU, in 1987.
Turkmenistan ranks 136th of 187 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.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 900 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 900 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,000 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 1,200 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 2,700 current LCU | +125.0% |
| 1993 | 740,000 current LCU | +27307.4% |
| 1996 | 766.02 million current LCU | +103416.5% |
| 1997 | 859.40 million current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 1.27 billion current LCU | +48.2% |
| 1999 | 1.59 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 1.81 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 2.29 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 2.49 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 3.02 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 3.40 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 4.09 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 4.34 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 5.02 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 15.68 billion current LCU | +212.3% |
| 2009 | 26.85 billion current LCU | +71.2% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 26.85 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 296.90 billion current LCU, 9% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 26.85 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.88 billion current LCU, 17% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +103416.5% | 740,000 current LCU | 766.02 million current LCU |
| 1993 | +27307.4% | 2,700 current LCU | 740,000 current LCU |
| 2008 | +212.3% | 5.02 billion current LCU | 15.68 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | +125.0% | 1,200 current LCU | 2,700 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 933.33 current LCU | 900 current LCU | 1,000 current LCU | 3 |
| 1990s | 641.54 million current LCU | 1,200 current LCU | 1.59 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.90 billion current LCU | 1.81 billion current LCU | 26.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
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)
- 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 gross capital formation in Turkmenistan?
- Gross capital formation in Turkmenistan was 26.85 billion current LCU in 2009, 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 26.85 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 900 current LCU in 1987.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for gross capital formation?
- Turkmenistan ranks 136th out of 187 countries with data for 2009.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,587.2%. 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 (current LCU). 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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.