Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 4.02 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Turkmenistan, 1992–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 4.02 billion current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Turkmenistan peaked at 8.51 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 141.17 million current US$, in 1992.
That places Turkmenistan 148th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 141.17 million current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 583.65 million current US$ | +313.4% |
| 1994 | 898.84 million current US$ | +54.0% |
| 1995 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +51.5% |
| 1996 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 957.10 million current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1999 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2000 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2002 | 1.81 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.94 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 1.76 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 2.43 billion current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2008 | 4.23 billion current US$ | +74.4% |
| 2009 | 5.57 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2010 | 4.52 billion current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 6.37 billion current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2012 | 8.22 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2013 | 8.14 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 8.51 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 6.19 billion current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 5.43 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 4.07 billion current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 2.38 billion current US$ | -41.5% |
| 2019 | 2.99 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2020 | 3.22 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 4.15 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 3.46 billion current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 4.02 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 981.75 million current US$ | 141.17 million current US$ | 1.38 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.59 billion current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ | 5.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.68 billion current US$ | 2.38 billion current US$ | 8.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.71 billion current US$ | 3.22 billion current US$ | 4.15 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 7.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World 0.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Turkmenistan?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Turkmenistan was 4.02 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.51 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.17 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Turkmenistan ranks 148th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.