Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Turkmenistan, 1987–2009
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2009, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Turkmenistan stood at 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Turkmenistan peaked at 2.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1988.
Turkmenistan ranks 136th of 186 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +93.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24546.1% |
| 1997 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +233392.0% |
| 1998 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 1999 | 2.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 2000 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 2001 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 2.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 1.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 2007 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.9% |
| 2009 | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 10% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +233392.0% | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +24546.1% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.8069 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 133 Qatar 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Belize 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 East Timor 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 New Zealand 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Aruba 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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 national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Turkmenistan?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Turkmenistan was 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Turkmenistan ranks 136th out of 186 countries with data for 2009.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.