Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 277,160 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
277,160 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
158th
of 198 countries
All-time high
277,160 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
37,529 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1997
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Turkmenistan, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Turkmenistan stood at 277,160 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Turkmenistan peaked at 277,160 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37,529 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1997.
Turkmenistan ranks 158th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 50,962 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 51,726 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 42,778 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 39,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 42,358 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 37,529 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 40,193 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 46,825 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 49,386 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 51,531 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 51,664 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 53,353 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 56,020 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 63,322 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 70,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 78,042 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 89,514 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 94,975 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 103,712 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 118,977 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 132,125 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 145,553 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 160,617 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 170,981 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 181,632 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 193,349 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 205,349 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 218,352 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 231,168 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 245,390 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 260,690 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 277,160 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 277,160 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.26 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 277,160 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,009 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 37,529 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 51,726 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 65,808 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 49,386 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 94,975 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,065 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 103,712 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 218,352 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 253,602 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 231,168 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 277,160 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 155 Algeria 293,826 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 156 Cameroon 292,619 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 157 Laos 278,044 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 159 Paraguay 273,613 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 160 Iceland 264,943 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 161 Canada 264,702 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 19.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0372 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 219.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.96 % change on previous year (1999)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6174 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1999)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 336.81 includes gold, current US$ per person (1999)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 9.96 % change on previous year (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Turkmenistan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Turkmenistan was 277,160 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 277,160 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,529 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Turkmenistan ranks 158th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.