Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Turkmenistan, 1993–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Turkmenistan is 0.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 90.8% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Turkmenistan peaked at 3.2% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1993.
That places Turkmenistan 179th out of 205 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.
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.9% | +14641.7% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | +257.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -96.6% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | +464.8% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -53.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +53.3% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +187.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -55.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -37.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -52.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +78.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +87.5% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +99.4% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | +73.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -87.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +119.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -58.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -51.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +353.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +94.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -80.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +485.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | +122.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -90.8% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.7%, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 8% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +14641.7% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More private sector data for Turkmenistan
- Merchandise trade 40.8% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 4.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports 15.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,042 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3123 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 3.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 624.9 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0955 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World 0.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Turkmenistan?
- Merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Turkmenistan was 0.2% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to economies in the arab world recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 1996.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to economies in the arab world recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1993.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for merchandise exports to economies in the arab world?
- Turkmenistan ranks 179th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to economies in the arab world rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise exports by the reporting economy to economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.