Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed … PPG in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed … PPG was 948.80 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Turkmenistan, 1993–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Turkmenistan stood at 948.80 million TDS, current US$.
The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Turkmenistan peaked at 2.15 billion TDS, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.37 million TDS, current US$, in 1993.
That places Turkmenistan 51st out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed … PPG in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 10.37 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 97.72 million TDS, current US$ | +842.3% |
| 1995 | 102.37 million TDS, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 181.64 million TDS, current US$ | +77.4% |
| 1997 | 244.18 million TDS, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1998 | 292.99 million TDS, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 310.15 million TDS, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 448.61 million TDS, current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2001 | 508.25 million TDS, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 511.20 million TDS, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 409.26 million TDS, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 372.12 million TDS, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 226.43 million TDS, current US$ | -39.2% |
| 2006 | 220.28 million TDS, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 194.25 million TDS, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 170.39 million TDS, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 171.31 million TDS, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 184.73 million TDS, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 255.60 million TDS, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2012 | 300.77 million TDS, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 437.19 million TDS, current US$ | +45.4% |
| 2014 | 1.55 billion TDS, current US$ | +253.8% |
| 2015 | 1.46 billion TDS, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.50 billion TDS, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.71 billion TDS, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 1.80 billion TDS, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 2.15 billion TDS, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 2.08 billion TDS, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.63 billion TDS, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2022 | 1.10 billion TDS, current US$ | -32.2% |
| 2023 | 1.13 billion TDS, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 948.80 million TDS, current US$ | -16.3% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 948.80 million TDS, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.13 billion TDS, current US$, 84% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 948.80 million TDS, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 879.45 million TDS, current US$, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed … PPG in Turkmenistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +842.3% | 10.37 million TDS, current US$ | 97.72 million TDS, current US$ |
| 2014 | +253.8% | 437.19 million TDS, current US$ | 1.55 billion TDS, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 177.06 million TDS, current US$ | 10.37 million TDS, current US$ | 310.15 million TDS, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 323.21 million TDS, current US$ | 170.39 million TDS, current US$ | 511.20 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 billion TDS, current US$ | 184.73 million TDS, current US$ | 2.15 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 billion TDS, current US$ | 948.80 million TDS, current US$ | 2.08 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 48 Mauritius 1.03 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 49 Benin 952.67 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 50 Mozambique 948.86 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 52 Honduras 923.90 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 53 Ghana 845.83 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 54 Gabon 827.39 million TDS, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Turkmenistan
- Net financial flows, IBRD 0 NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 408.80 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 2.40 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 2.40 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 40.91 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 1.4% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Turkmenistan?
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Turkmenistan was 948.80 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 billion TDS, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.37 million TDS, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Turkmenistan ranks 51st out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.