Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside was 27.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Turkmenistan, 1992–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 27.6% for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in 2023.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Turkmenistan peaked at 30.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1998.
Turkmenistan ranks 73rd 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 from low- and middle-income economies outside in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.2% | — |
| 1993 | 9.0% | +183.9% |
| 1994 | 10.5% | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 4.4% | -57.6% |
| 1996 | 6.1% | +36.6% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | -23.4% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | -32.2% |
| 1999 | 7.0% | +122.7% |
| 2000 | 7.9% | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 9.0% | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | +30.0% |
| 2003 | 8.1% | -30.9% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | -30.6% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 13.0% | +99.4% |
| 2007 | 15.4% | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 23.2% | +50.9% |
| 2009 | 22.4% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 14.2% | -36.6% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 23.4% | +60.4% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | -30.9% |
| 2014 | 13.8% | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | -45.6% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | +43.0% |
| 2018 | 17.7% | +42.3% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 16.2% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 18.1% | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 30.5% | +68.6% |
| 2023 | 27.6% | -9.6% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 27.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.2%, 1.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 27.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 3.2% | 10.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 5.6% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 8.7% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 16.2% | 30.5% | 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 from low- and middle-income economies outside in Turkmenistan?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Turkmenistan was 27.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1998.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside?
- Turkmenistan ranks 73rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. 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 outside region (% 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 outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions 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.