Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region was 65.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Turkmenistan, 1992–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Turkmenistan stood at 65.1%.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Turkmenistan peaked at 85.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1992.
Turkmenistan ranks 9th of 206 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 outside region in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.7% | — |
| 1993 | 4.9% | +633.7% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | -18.0% |
| 1995 | 3.8% | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 8.2% | +114.9% |
| 1997 | 31.7% | +288.3% |
| 1998 | 29.9% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 19.3% | -35.3% |
| 2000 | 10.4% | -46.2% |
| 2001 | 13.1% | +26.4% |
| 2002 | 14.5% | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 17.3% | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | -68.1% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | +41.4% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 19.7% | +204.9% |
| 2010 | 53.0% | +169.4% |
| 2011 | 70.6% | +33.2% |
| 2012 | 80.5% | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 77.9% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 81.4% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 85.6% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 73.8% | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 83.3% | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 84.8% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 81.7% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 76.8% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 72.4% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 76.1% | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 65.1% | -14.4% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 65.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 6.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 65.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.2%, 7.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +633.7% | 0.7% | 4.9% |
| 1997 | +288.3% | 8.2% | 31.7% |
| 2009 | +204.9% | 6.5% | 19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.8% | 0.7% | 31.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 4.4% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.3% | 53.0% | 85.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 65.1% | 76.8% | 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 outside region in Turkmenistan?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Turkmenistan was 65.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 85.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1992.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region?
- Turkmenistan ranks 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 outside region (% 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 outside region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. 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.