Share of imports that come from China in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of imports that come from China was 26.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Turkmenistan, 1992–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports that come from china in Turkmenistan is 26.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 119.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Turkmenistan peaked at 26.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1994.
Turkmenistan ranks 29th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.1% | — |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -77.0% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -38.1% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | +53.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | -34.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | +53.3% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +178.0% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | +122.6% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -88.4% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | +499.4% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | +98.5% |
| 2007 | 13.2% | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 20.1% | +52.3% |
| 2009 | 17.4% | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 12.2% | -29.8% |
| 2011 | 13.1% | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 21.9% | +67.7% |
| 2013 | 14.9% | -32.2% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -52.2% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | +49.0% |
| 2018 | 14.1% | +42.6% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 26.6% | +102.4% |
| 2023 | 25.6% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 26.0% | +1.7% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 26.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1%, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 26.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.6%, 3.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports that come from China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +499.4% | 0.7% | 4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 3.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 0.7% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 6.7% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 13.2% | 26.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 26 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 26.4% compare
- 27 Iran, Islamic Republic of 26.1% compare
- 28 Chile 26.1% compare
- 30 Australia 25.9% compare
- 31 Philippines 25.8% compare
- 32 Lao People's Democratic Republic 25.7% 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 share of imports that come from china in Turkmenistan?
- Share of imports that come from china in Turkmenistan was 26.0% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1994.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Turkmenistan ranks 29th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.