How does Turkmenistan rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?

Turkmenistan ranks 199th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Turkmenistan?

Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Turkmenistan

Name: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Turkmenistan
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Turkmenistan: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit was 0.1031 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.1031 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 12.1%

World rank

199th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.6227 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2001

All-time low

0.0441 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1992

Years of data

1992–2023

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Turkmenistan, 1992–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Turkmenistan is 0.1031 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.6227 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0441 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1992.

Turkmenistan ranks 199th of 202 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 unit in Turkmenistan, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP in Turkmenistan, 1992 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1992	0.0441 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1993	0.1836 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+316.2%
1994	0.351 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+91.2%
1995	0.5486 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+56.3%
1996	0.5474 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1997	0.501 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1998	0.3673 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.7%
1999	0.5638 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+53.5%
2000	0.5777 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2001	0.6227 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2002	0.4064 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-34.7%
2003	0.3522 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2004	0.3123 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2005	0.2395 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
2006	0.1709 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.6%
2007	0.1916 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2008	0.2197 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
2009	0.2756 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.5%
2010	0.2003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.3%
2011	0.218 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2012	0.2338 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2013	0.2077 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2014	0.1955 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2015	0.173 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2016	0.163 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2017	0.1219 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
2018	0.0914 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.0%
2019	0.1006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
2020	0.1179 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
2021	0.1575 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+33.6%
2022	0.0919 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-41.6%
2023	0.1031 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.3883 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0441 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5638 current US$ per US$ of GDP	8
2000s	0.3369 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1709 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6227 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1705 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0914 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2338 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1176 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0919 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1575 current US$ per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

196 United States of America 0.1109 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
197 Haiti 0.1095 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
198 French Polynesia 0.1052 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
200 Equatorial Guinea 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
201 Chad 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
202 Cuba 0.067 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Turkmenistan?: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Turkmenistan was 0.1031 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Turkmenistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.6227 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001.
What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Turkmenistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0441 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
How does Turkmenistan rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?: Turkmenistan ranks 199th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Turkmenistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 249 places, 12,916 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.