Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 9.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Turkmenistan, 1992–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 9.5% for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Turkmenistan peaked at 62.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1992.
That places Turkmenistan 195th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.4% | — |
| 1993 | 18.4% | +315.3% |
| 1994 | 35.1% | +91.2% |
| 1995 | 54.9% | +56.3% |
| 1996 | 54.7% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 50.1% | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 36.7% | -26.7% |
| 1999 | 56.4% | +53.5% |
| 2000 | 57.8% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 62.3% | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 40.6% | -34.7% |
| 2003 | 35.1% | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 31.2% | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 23.9% | -23.3% |
| 2006 | 17.1% | -28.6% |
| 2007 | 19.2% | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 22.0% | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 27.6% | +25.5% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | -27.3% |
| 2011 | 21.8% | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 23.4% | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 20.8% | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 19.5% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 17.3% | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | -25.2% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 11.8% | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 15.7% | +33.6% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | -41.6% |
| 2023 | 10.3% | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 9.5% | -7.8% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 9.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.6%, 25% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 9.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.1%, 26% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Value of imported goods as a share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +315.3% | 4.4% | 18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.8% | 4.4% | 56.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 33.7% | 17.1% | 62.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 9.1% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 9.2% | 15.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 192 Iran, Islamic Republic of 10.8% compare
- 193 Russian Federation 10.6% compare
- 194 French Polynesia 10.1% compare
- 196 Sudan 9.5% compare
- 197 Argentina 9.4% compare
- 198 Equatorial Guinea 8.0% 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 value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Turkmenistan?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Turkmenistan was 9.5% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 62.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1992.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Turkmenistan ranks 195th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).