Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 8,557 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Turkmenistan, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Turkmenistan stood at 8,557 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Turkmenistan peaked at 18,104 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 300.41 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1992.
Turkmenistan ranks 190th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 300.41 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 1,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +313.4% |
| 1994 | 1,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.0% |
| 1995 | 2,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.5% |
| 1996 | 2,771 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 2,612 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 2,037 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1999 | 2,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 2000 | 3,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 4,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2002 | 3,859 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 4,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 4,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 4,130 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 3,737 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 5,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 2008 | 9,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.4% |
| 2009 | 11,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2010 | 9,625 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 13,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 2012 | 17,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2013 | 17,324 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 18,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 13,182 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 11,557 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 8,652 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 5,063 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.5% |
| 2019 | 6,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2020 | 6,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 8,826 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 7,354 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 8,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,089 current US$ per square kilometre | 300.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,940 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,503 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,571 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,854 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,092 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,063 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,104 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,899 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,859 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,826 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 187 Libya 10,341 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Suriname 10,335 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Namibia 8,729 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Yemen 8,354 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Mali 8,090 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Madagascar 8,078 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 7.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World 0.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Turkmenistan?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Turkmenistan was 8,557 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18,104 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 300.41 current US$ per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Turkmenistan ranks 190th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.