Gross capital formation in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Gross capital formation was 46.6% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation in Turkmenistan, 1987–2009
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2009, gross capital formation in Turkmenistan stood at 46.6%.
The figure is up 47.0% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Turkmenistan peaked at 49.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2007.
Turkmenistan ranks 1st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 36.0% | — |
| 1988 | 33.3% | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 35.7% | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 40.0% | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 45.8% | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 36.9% | -19.3% |
| 1996 | 49.4% | +33.8% |
| 1997 | 38.7% | -21.7% |
| 1998 | 45.5% | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 39.7% | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 34.7% | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 31.7% | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 27.6% | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 25.4% | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 23.1% | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 22.9% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 19.5% | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 18.6% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 31.7% | +70.4% |
| 2009 | 46.6% | +47.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.0% | 33.3% | 36.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 42.3% | 36.9% | 49.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 28.2% | 18.6% | 46.6% | 10 |
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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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 132.72 % change on previous year (2012)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.4297 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2012)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2,601 current LCU per person (2012)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 75.27 % change on previous year (2012)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2102 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2012)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,272 current US$ per person (2012)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 75.27 % change on previous year (2012)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.599 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Turkmenistan?
- Gross capital formation in Turkmenistan was 46.6% 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 49.4% in 1996.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2007.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for gross capital formation?
- Turkmenistan ranks 1st 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 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.