General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 34.71 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
34.71 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
138th
of 197 countries
All-time high
34.91 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Turkmenistan, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure in Turkmenistan is 34.71 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Turkmenistan peaked at 34.91 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
Turkmenistan ranks 138th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 556.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 680.00 million current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 778.00 million current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 1.26 billion current LCU | +61.8% |
| 2001 | 1.52 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 1.63 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 2.30 billion current LCU | +40.8% |
| 2004 | 2.79 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 3.51 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 3.33 billion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 3.63 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 5.38 billion current LCU | +48.1% |
| 2009 | 7.72 billion current LCU | +43.7% |
| 2010 | 8.88 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 12.18 billion current LCU | +37.2% |
| 2012 | 14.70 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 18.85 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 21.10 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 21.69 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 17.88 billion current LCU | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 23.59 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 2018 | 19.60 billion current LCU | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 21.47 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 21.55 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 23.16 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 25.76 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 30.14 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2024 | 34.91 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2025 | 34.71 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 34.71 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 243.78 billion current LCU, 14% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 34.71 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 281.45 billion current LCU, 12% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 201.40 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 778.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.31 billion current LCU | 1.26 billion current LCU | 7.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.99 billion current LCU | 8.88 billion current LCU | 23.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.37 billion current LCU | 21.55 billion current LCU | 34.91 billion current LCU | 6 |
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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 21.17 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 500,079 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Turkmenistan?
- General government total expenditure in Turkmenistan was 34.71 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 34.91 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for general government total expenditure?
- Turkmenistan ranks 138th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release