GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 224.84 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Turkmenistan, 1987–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Turkmenistan is 224.84 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Turkmenistan peaked at 224.84 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,500 current LCU, in 1987.
That places Turkmenistan 134th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2,500 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 2,700 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 2,800 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 3,000 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 5,900 current LCU | +96.7% |
| 1992 | 160,000 current LCU | +2611.9% |
| 1993 | 2.00 million current LCU | +1152.5% |
| 1994 | 17.44 million current LCU | +770.3% |
| 1995 | 130.40 million current LCU | +647.7% |
| 1996 | 1.55 billion current LCU | +1088.7% |
| 1997 | 2.22 billion current LCU | +43.4% |
| 1998 | 2.80 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1999 | 4.01 billion current LCU | +43.3% |
| 2000 | 5.22 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 2001 | 7.21 billion current LCU | +38.1% |
| 2002 | 9.05 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2003 | 11.88 billion current LCU | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 14.76 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 17.86 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 22.25 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 27.00 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 49.47 billion current LCU | +83.2% |
| 2009 | 57.61 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 64.36 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 83.31 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 100.22 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 111.71 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 124.04 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 125.30 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 126.59 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 132.74 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 142.68 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 158.31 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 160.36 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 175.03 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 206.40 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 212.20 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 224.84 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 224.84 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.58 billion current LCU, 25% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 224.84 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 481.94 billion current LCU, 47% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Turkmenistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +2611.9% | 5,900 current LCU | 160,000 current LCU |
| 1993 | +1152.5% | 160,000 current LCU | 2.00 million current LCU |
| 1996 | +1088.7% | 130.40 million current LCU | 1.55 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | +770.3% | 2.00 million current LCU | 17.44 million current LCU |
| 1995 | +647.7% | 17.44 million current LCU | 130.40 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,667 current LCU | 2,500 current LCU | 2,800 current LCU | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.07 billion current LCU | 3,000 current LCU | 4.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.23 billion current LCU | 5.22 billion current LCU | 57.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.93 billion current LCU | 64.36 billion current LCU | 158.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.77 billion current LCU | 160.36 billion current LCU | 224.84 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More population data for Turkmenistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5817 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1815 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,264 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9758 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.298 (2100)
- Population density 21.17 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 500,079 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Turkmenistan?
- Gdp in Turkmenistan was 224.84 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 224.84 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,500 current LCU in 1987.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for gdp?
- Turkmenistan ranks 134th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release