Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 11.9% in 2008. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Turkmenistan, 1994–2008
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan is 11.9%, measured in 2008.
The figure is up 22.3% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan peaked at 13.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 1996.
That places Turkmenistan 146th out of 187 countries with data for 2008, putting it 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 vs. GDP per capita 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1% | 8.4% | 12.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 9.7% | 13.2% | 9 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 54.2 % change on previous year (2009)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.466 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2009)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,728 current US$ per person (2009)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 71.19 % change on previous year (2009)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2009)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 4,925 current LCU per person (2009)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan?
- Tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 vs. gdp per capita recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 1996.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Turkmenistan ranks 146th out of 187 countries with data for 2008.
- Is tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes include direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.