Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Turkmenistan, 1993–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Turkmenistan is 0.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 65.1% on the previous year and down 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
Turkmenistan ranks 205th 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 low- and middle-income economies in in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +533.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +1088.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -84.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +288.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +3682.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +6863.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -92.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +1029.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -94.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +19648.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -85.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -87.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +861.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -97.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +6125.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -86.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -98.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +12307.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -82.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +65.1% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 0% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +19648.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | +12307.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | +6863.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2018 | +6125.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | +3682.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | +1088.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 202 Saint Lucia 0.0% compare
- 203 Tajikistan 0.0% compare
- 204 American Samoa 0.0% compare
- 206 Bhutan 0.0% 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 from low- and middle-income economies in in Turkmenistan?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in in Turkmenistan was 0.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in?
- Turkmenistan ranks 205th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.9%. 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 low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. 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.