Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.148 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Turkmenistan, 1896–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Turkmenistan is 0.148, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.176 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.033, in 1898.
That places Turkmenistan 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 129 years of available data.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | 0.037 | — |
| 1897 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.033 | -10.8% |
| 1899 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.048 | +45.5% |
| 1901 | 0.047 | -2.1% |
| 1902 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.048 | +2.1% |
| 1905 | 0.067 | +39.6% |
| 1906 | 0.108 | +61.2% |
| 1907 | 0.109 | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 0.107 | -1.8% |
| 1909 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.108 | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.106 | -1.9% |
| 1915 | 0.105 | -0.9% |
| 1916 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.098 | -6.7% |
| 1918 | 0.126 | +28.6% |
| 1919 | 0.114 | -9.5% |
| 1920 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.111 | -2.6% |
| 1922 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.114 | +2.7% |
| 1924 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.112 | -1.8% |
| 1926 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.111 | -0.9% |
| 1930 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.116 | +4.5% |
| 1938 | 0.096 | -17.2% |
| 1939 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.093 | -3.1% |
| 1942 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.1 | +7.5% |
| 1947 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.099 | -1.0% |
| 1949 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.102 | +3.0% |
| 1951 | 0.103 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.105 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.106 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.095 | -10.4% |
| 1963 | 0.092 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.101 | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 0.109 | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 0.108 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.107 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.106 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.109 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.117 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 0.144 | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 0.145 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.176 | +21.4% |
| 1991 | 0.174 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.161 | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 0.15 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.149 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.147 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.143 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.07 | -51.0% |
| 2001 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.069 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.07 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.079 | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 0.078 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.133 | +70.5% |
| 2008 | 0.141 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.143 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.144 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.144 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.145 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.144 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.143 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.143 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.147 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.149 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.15 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.148 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.149 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 0.148 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0.035 | 0.033 | 0.037 | 4 |
| 1900s | 0.0735 | 0.047 | 0.109 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1084 | 0.098 | 0.126 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1123 | 0.111 | 0.114 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1085 | 0.096 | 0.116 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0959 | 0.093 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1043 | 0.102 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0951 | 0.092 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1068 | 0.101 | 0.109 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1225 | 0.106 | 0.176 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1508 | 0.143 | 0.174 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0923 | 0.069 | 0.143 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1451 | 0.143 | 0.149 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1488 | 0.148 | 0.15 | 6 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 38.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.137 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 895.71 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 38.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7446 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 4,870 current LCU per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -86.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -86.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Turkmenistan?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Turkmenistan was 0.148 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.176 in 1989.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.033 in 1898.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Turkmenistan ranks 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.