GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 8,572 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,572 current US$
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
105th
of 211 countries
All-time high
8,572 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
545.52 current US$
in 1999
Years of data
38
1987–2024
GDP per capita in Turkmenistan, 1987–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Turkmenistan stood at 8,572 current US$. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Turkmenistan peaked at 8,572 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 545.52 current US$, in 1999.
That places Turkmenistan 105th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 675.22 current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 845.93 current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1989 | 821.03 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 848.15 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 832 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 811.35 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 788.42 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 622.13 current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 592.25 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 557.89 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 565.02 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 590.79 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 545.52 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 633.84 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 756.03 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 935.54 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 1,229 current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 1,379 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 1,604 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 1,997 current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 2,415 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 3,606 current US$ | +49.3% |
| 2009 | 3,708 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 4,059 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 5,144 current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 6,054 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 6,600 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 7,164 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 5,760 current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 5,687 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 5,828 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 6,125 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 6,648 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 6,593 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 7,051 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 8,156 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 8,233 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 8,572 current US$ | +4.1% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 8,572 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 8,572 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,386 current US$, 29% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 780.73 current US$ | 675.22 current US$ | 845.93 current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 675.35 current US$ | 545.52 current US$ | 848.15 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,826 current US$ | 633.84 current US$ | 3,708 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,907 current US$ | 4,059 current US$ | 7,164 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,721 current US$ | 6,593 current US$ | 8,572 current US$ | 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 per capita in Turkmenistan?
- Gdp per capita in Turkmenistan was 8,572 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8,572 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 545.52 current US$ in 1999.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for gdp per capita?
- Turkmenistan ranks 105th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release