Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & was 25.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & 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 low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Turkmenistan is 25.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.9% on the previous year and up 145.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Turkmenistan peaked at 81.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2012.
Turkmenistan ranks 12th of 204 countries on this measure, 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 Europe & in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 60.1% | — |
| 1994 | 69.2% | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 53.9% | -22.2% |
| 1996 | 24.9% | -53.8% |
| 1997 | 36.0% | +44.7% |
| 1998 | 39.8% | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 50.4% | +26.5% |
| 2000 | 16.4% | -67.5% |
| 2001 | 55.6% | +239.8% |
| 2002 | 58.1% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | -81.3% |
| 2004 | 68.5% | +531.1% |
| 2005 | 68.3% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 77.4% | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 81.1% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 62.7% | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 45.8% | -27.0% |
| 2010 | 23.1% | -49.6% |
| 2011 | 17.9% | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -57.8% |
| 2013 | 10.3% | +36.4% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | +60.9% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 19.3% | +42.4% |
| 2022 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 25.3% | +30.9% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 25.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 27.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 25.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.9%, 3.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & 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 | +531.1% | 10.9% | 68.5% |
| 2001 | +239.8% | 16.4% | 55.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.7% | 24.9% | 69.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 54.5% | 10.9% | 81.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 7.6% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 13.6% | 25.3% | 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 low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Turkmenistan?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Turkmenistan was 25.3% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 81.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2012.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe &?
- Turkmenistan ranks 12th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.5%. 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 Europe & Central Asia (% 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 Europe and Central Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Europe and Central Asia 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.