Total debt service in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Total debt service was 1.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.9%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
91st
of 119 countries
All-time high
17.3%
in 2000
All-time low
0.3%
in 1993
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Total debt service in Turkmenistan, 1993–2023

0510151993200820231993: 0.324 % of GNI1994: 3.8 % of GNI1995: 4.2 % of GNI1996: 8.1 % of GNI1997: 10.5 % of GNI1998: 12.2 % of GNI1999: 13.7 % of GNI2000: 17.3 % of GNI2001: 15.9 % of GNI2002: 12.9 % of GNI2003: 8.3 % of GNI2004: 6.7 % of GNI2005: 4.1 % of GNI2006: 2.7 % of GNI2007: 1.7 % of GNI2008: 0.96 % of GNI2009: 0.912 % of GNI2010: 0.963 % of GNI2011: 0.983 % of GNI2012: 0.963 % of GNI2013: 1.2 % of GNI2014: 3.9 % of GNI2015: 4.4 % of GNI2016: 4.3 % of GNI2017: 4.8 % of GNI2018: 4.7 % of GNI2019: 4.8 % of GNI2020: 4.6 % of GNI2021: 3.3 % of GNI2022: 2 % of GNI2023: 1.9 % of GNI

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

Turkmenistan recorded 1.9% for total debt service in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Turkmenistan peaked at 17.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1993.

That places Turkmenistan 91st out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total debt service in Turkmenistan, year by year

Annual values for Total debt service (% of GNI) in Turkmenistan, 1993 to 2023.
Year % of GNI Change
1993 0.3%
1994 3.8% +1058.4%
1995 4.2% +11.3%
1996 8.1% +93.8%
1997 10.5% +29.7%
1998 12.2% +16.5%
1999 13.7% +12.0%
2000 17.3% +26.4%
2001 15.9% -8.1%
2002 12.9% -19.0%
2003 8.3% -35.3%
2004 6.7% -19.7%
2005 4.1% -38.5%
2006 2.7% -34.8%
2007 1.7% -38.1%
2008 1.0% -42.2%
2009 0.9% -5.0%
2010 1.0% +5.5%
2011 1.0% +2.0%
2012 1.0% -2.0%
2013 1.2% +28.8%
2014 3.9% +217.9%
2015 4.4% +10.9%
2016 4.3% -1.6%
2017 4.8% +10.5%
2018 4.7% -1.4%
2019 4.8% +3.2%
2020 4.6% -5.2%
2021 3.3% -27.7%
2022 2.0% -41.2%
2023 1.9% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.5% 0.3% 13.7% 7
2000s 7.1% 0.9% 17.3% 10
2010s 3.1% 1.0% 4.8% 10
2020s 2.9% 1.9% 4.6% 4

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 88 Chad 2.2% compare
  2. 89 China 2.1% compare
  3. 90 Vanuatu 2.0% compare
  4. 92 Solomon Islands 1.8% compare
  5. 93 Madagascar 1.7% compare
  6. 94 Ghana 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Turkmenistan?
Total debt service in Turkmenistan was 1.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1993.
How does Turkmenistan rank for total debt service?
Turkmenistan ranks 91st out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. 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 Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
119 places, 5,373 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release