Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services was 4.0% in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
4.0%
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
144th
of 187 countries
All-time high
5.6%
in 2000
All-time low
3.2%
in 1994
Years of data
15
1994–2008
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services 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 income vs. taxes on goods and services 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 income vs. taxes on goods and services 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 income vs. taxes on goods and services 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% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 4.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.9%, 40% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 4.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.7%, 34% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.2% | 4.7% | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.6% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 141 Sri Lanka 4.2% compare
- 142 Gambia 4.2% compare
- 143 Bangladesh 4.2% compare
- 145 United States of America 3.9% compare
- 146 Timor-Leste 3.9% compare
- 147 Myanmar 3.9% 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 taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Turkmenistan?
- Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services 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 income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1994.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services?
- Turkmenistan ranks 144th out of 187 countries with data for 2008.
- Is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services 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 income vs. taxes on goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total taxes on income (individual and corporate) vs. total taxes on goods and services (including VAT and sales taxes), as a share of GDP.