Merchandise imports in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Merchandise imports was 4.76 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Turkmenistan, 1992–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Turkmenistan is 4.76 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Turkmenistan peaked at 10.00 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 501.00 million current US$, in 1993.
Turkmenistan ranks 142nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 543.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 501.00 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +193.4% |
| 1995 | 1.36 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 1.31 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 980.00 million current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1999 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +50.8% |
| 2000 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 2.12 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2005 | 2.95 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 2.56 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 3.62 billion current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2008 | 5.60 billion current US$ | +54.7% |
| 2009 | 6.80 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 5.70 billion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 7.60 billion current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 9.90 billion current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2013 | 10.00 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 10.00 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.00 billion current US$ | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 4.99 billion current US$ | -28.7% |
| 2017 | 4.57 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 2.38 billion current US$ | -48.0% |
| 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 | 4.44 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2024 | 4.42 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 4.76 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 4.76 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.19 billion current US$, 26% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 4.76 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.46 billion current US$, 7% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports in Turkmenistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +193.4% | 501.00 million current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 billion current US$ | 501.00 million current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.35 billion current US$ | 1.79 billion current US$ | 6.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.51 billion current US$ | 2.38 billion current US$ | 10.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 billion current US$ | 3.22 billion current US$ | 4.76 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More private sector data for Turkmenistan
- Merchandise trade 40.8% (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$), annual growth rate 7.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World 0.1% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from high-income economies 27.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Turkmenistan?
- Merchandise imports in Turkmenistan was 4.76 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.00 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 501.00 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for merchandise imports?
- Turkmenistan ranks 142nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.