Tax revenue as share of GDP in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Tax revenue as share of GDP was 11.9% in 2008. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Turkmenistan, 1994–2008
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, tax revenue as share of gdp in Turkmenistan stood at 11.9%.
That represents a change of up 22.3% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as share of gdp in Turkmenistan peaked at 13.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 1996.
Turkmenistan ranks 148th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 8.7% | — |
| 1995 | 10.6% | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 8.4% | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 12.2% | +44.3% |
| 1998 | 10.9% | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 10.0% | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 13.2% | +32.1% |
| 2001 | 12.6% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 10.2% | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 10.1% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 11.1% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 9.7% | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 11.9% | +22.3% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 11.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.4%, 56% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 11.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.9%, 35% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1% | 8.4% | 12.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 9.7% | 13.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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 tax revenue as share of gdp in Turkmenistan?
- Tax revenue as share of gdp in Turkmenistan was 11.9% in 2008, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 1996.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for tax revenue as share of gdp?
- Turkmenistan ranks 148th out of 192 countries with data for 2008.
- Is tax revenue as share of gdp rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions included.