Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 23.0% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Turkmenistan, 1994–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Turkmenistan stood at 23.0%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Turkmenistan peaked at 62.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 2014.
Turkmenistan ranks 162nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 35.3% | — |
| 1995 | 55.0% | +55.8% |
| 1996 | 55.2% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 51.2% | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 38.7% | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 60.3% | +56.0% |
| 2000 | 61.5% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 62.5% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 47.7% | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 42.0% | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 39.2% | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 32.3% | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 24.8% | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 26.8% | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 28.6% | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 32.7% | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 25.2% | -22.9% |
| 2011 | 26.9% | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 28.1% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 24.7% | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 23.0% | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.3% | 35.3% | 60.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 39.8% | 24.8% | 62.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 23.0% | 28.1% | 5 |
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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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 8,679 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9721 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 6,357 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 12.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 34,562 current LCU per person (2025)
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 23.0% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed 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 62.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 2014.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Turkmenistan ranks 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed 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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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.