Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 4.2% in 2008. ▲ Rising
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations 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 %.
Analysis
In 2008, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Turkmenistan stood at 4.2%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.1% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Turkmenistan peaked at 4.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2001.
That places Turkmenistan 141st out of 184 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.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.5% | — |
| 1995 | 3.2% | +30.5% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | -24.2% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | +48.5% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | -29.5% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | +39.1% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 4.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.7%, 74% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 4.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9%, 47% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 4.2% | 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 taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Turkmenistan?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Turkmenistan was 4.2% in 2008, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2001.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Turkmenistan ranks 141st out of 184 countries with data for 2008.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. 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 Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.