Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP was 4.0% in 2008. ▬ Flat
Taxes on goods and services 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
The most recent figure for taxes on goods and services as share of gdp in Turkmenistan is 4.0%, measured in 2008.
The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services as share of gdp in Turkmenistan peaked at 5.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1994.
Turkmenistan ranks 144th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.2% | — |
| 1995 | 4.3% | +34.8% |
| 1996 | 3.6% | -17.4% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | +31.6% |
| 1998 | 3.9% | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 5.6% | +60.4% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -28.1% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.2% | 4.7% | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.6% | 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2046 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2004)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 282.14 current US$ per person (2004)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4417 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2004)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 609.15 current LCU per person (2004)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3597 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 2,353 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services as share of gdp in Turkmenistan?
- Taxes on goods and services as share of gdp in Turkmenistan was 4.0% in 2008, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services as share of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services as share of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1994.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for taxes on goods and services as share of gdp?
- Turkmenistan ranks 144th out of 187 countries with data for 2008.
- Is taxes on goods and services as share of gdp rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on goods and services (including sales taxes, value added taxes and excise duties) divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.