Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) was 0.466 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Turkmenistan, 1987–2009
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2009, gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Turkmenistan stood at 0.466 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.0% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.4942 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.186 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
That places Turkmenistan 1st out of 187 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.36 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0.3333 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3571 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 0.4 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4576 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3693 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4942 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3868 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1998 | 0.4549 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3967 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3474 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3171 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2756 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2542 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2305 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.195 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 0.186 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.317 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +70.4% |
| 2009 | 0.466 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 0.466 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2446 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 0.466 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2386 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Turkmenistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +70.4% | 0.186 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.317 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3502 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3333 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.36 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.4228 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3693 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4942 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.2818 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.186 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.466 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 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 (current us$), per unit of gdp in Turkmenistan?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Turkmenistan was 0.466 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4942 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.186 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Turkmenistan ranks 1st out of 187 countries with data for 2009.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.