Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Turkmenistan, 1993–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Turkmenistan stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Turkmenistan peaked at 10.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1994.
Turkmenistan ranks 184th of 206 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 from economies in the Arab World in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -83.6% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | +26942.1% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | +132.7% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 9.0% | +247.5% |
| 2000 | 8.9% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 6.5% | -26.9% |
| 2002 | 10.2% | +56.5% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -99.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +67.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +54.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -34.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +85.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +117.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -84.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -50.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +289.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -47.6% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +2627.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -98.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +565.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -60.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +15.4% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 9% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 9% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +26942.1% | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2018 | +2627.4% | 0.1% | 2.0% |
| 2021 | +565.7% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 0.0% | 9.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 0.1% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 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 high-income economies 27.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Turkmenistan?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Turkmenistan was 0.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1994.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Turkmenistan ranks 184th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. 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 from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.