Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.7446 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Turkmenistan, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Turkmenistan stood at 0.7446 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.8% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Turkmenistan peaked at 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
That places Turkmenistan 150th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3727.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1926.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0058 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1401.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0442 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +661.6% |
| 1996 | 0.5078 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1048.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5864 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 0.7154 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1999 | 0.8969 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8693 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8261 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5737 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6081 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6396 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5132 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3752 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4157 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9588 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +130.6% |
| 2009 | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +72.0% |
| 2010 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2011 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7155 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6872 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7583 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8306 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6856 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 0.6784 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6063 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2025 | 0.7446 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 0.7446 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 10% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 0.7446 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 63% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +3727.8% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +1926.4% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +1401.5% | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +1048.0% | 0.0442 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5078 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1995 | +661.6% | 0.0058 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0442 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3063 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8969 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.7429 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3752 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6872 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7173 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6063 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8306 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 147 Peru 0.7792 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 American Samoa 0.7773 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Slovakia 0.7544 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Palau 0.7311 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.7094 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Northern Mariana Islands 0.7089 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 9.96 % change on previous year (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Turkmenistan?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Turkmenistan was 0.7446 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Turkmenistan ranks 150th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. 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 Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
Imports of goods and services (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.