Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia was 63.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Turkmenistan, 1992–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 63.1% for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Turkmenistan peaked at 79.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.
That places Turkmenistan 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.6% | — |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -77.6% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +359.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -35.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -31.6% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | +107.9% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | +143.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -44.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -52.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -49.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -23.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -91.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +3340.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +149.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -65.1% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +402.4% |
| 2010 | 36.2% | +2502.0% |
| 2011 | 62.5% | +72.5% |
| 2012 | 78.6% | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 75.5% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 78.0% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 76.5% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 66.7% | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 76.4% | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 79.0% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 77.2% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 68.6% | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 68.4% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 71.8% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 63.1% | -12.1% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 63.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 10.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 63.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.8%, 22.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +3340.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2010 | +2502.0% | 1.4% | 36.2% |
| 2009 | +402.4% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| 1994 | +359.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 36.2% | 79.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 63.1% | 71.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 6 Micronesia (country) 75.3% compare
- 7 North Korea 74.2% compare
- 8 Hong Kong 63.9% compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 59.4% compare
- 11 Maldives 56.7% compare
- 12 East Timor 54.6% compare
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 low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Turkmenistan?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Turkmenistan was 63.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 79.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia?
- Turkmenistan ranks 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are 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.