Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 9,440 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Turkmenistan, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 9,440 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 28.4% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Turkmenistan peaked at 21,280 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,066 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1993.
Turkmenistan ranks 191st of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,155 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 1,066 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 3,128 current US$ per square kilometre | +193.4% |
| 1995 | 2,905 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 2,798 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 2,617 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 2,085 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1999 | 3,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 2000 | 3,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 4,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 4,511 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 5,345 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 7,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2005 | 6,271 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 5,448 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 7,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 2008 | 11,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.7% |
| 2009 | 14,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 12,130 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 16,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 21,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2013 | 21,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 21,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14,896 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 10,627 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 2017 | 9,727 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 5,062 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.0% |
| 2019 | 6,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2020 | 6,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 8,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 7,354 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 9,440 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,363 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,066 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,145 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 7,132 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,801 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,470 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,860 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,062 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,280 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,119 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,858 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,440 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 188 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10,612 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Suriname 10,573 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Libya 10,341 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Namibia 8,867 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Yemen 8,718 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 194 Madagascar 8,164 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$), annual growth rate 7.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World 0.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Turkmenistan?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Turkmenistan was 9,440 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 21,280 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,066 current US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Turkmenistan ranks 191st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.