Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP was 31.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Turkmenistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Turkmenistan is 31.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 21.5% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Turkmenistan peaked at 147.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2020.
Turkmenistan ranks 190th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 147.8% | — |
| 2001 | 140.0% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 111.4% | -20.5% |
| 2003 | 102.8% | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 105.1% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 97.4% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 94.5% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 99.1% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 91.0% | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 58.4% | -35.9% |
| 2010 | 54.0% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 70.5% | +30.4% |
| 2012 | 75.1% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 68.4% | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 63.2% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 47.5% | -24.8% |
| 2016 | 33.1% | -30.4% |
| 2017 | 31.7% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 29.6% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 33.3% | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 23.3% | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 33.5% | +43.4% |
| 2022 | 40.2% | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 40.2% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 31.5% | -21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.8% | 58.4% | 147.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 29.6% | 75.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.7% | 23.3% | 40.2% | 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 132.72 % change on previous year (2012)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.4297 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2012)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2,601 current LCU per person (2012)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 75.27 % change on previous year (2012)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2102 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2012)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,272 current US$ per person (2012)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 75.27 % change on previous year (2012)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.599 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Turkmenistan?
- Merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in Turkmenistan was 31.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 147.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2020.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Turkmenistan ranks 190th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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