Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP was 23.16 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
23.16
Change on year
up 33.1%
World rank
163rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
64.41
in 1998
All-time low
2.42
in 2007
Years of data
19
1997–2015

Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Turkmenistan, 1997–2015

02040601997200620151997: 50.71998: 64.41999: 52.62000: 43.52001: 26.92002: 19.12003: 13.32004: 92005: 5.42006: 3.32007: 2.42008: 2.82009: 2.42010: 4.12011: 102012: 18.12013: 20.82014: 17.42015: 23.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Turkmenistan recorded 23.16 for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in 2015.

The figure is up 33.1% on the previous year and up 330.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Turkmenistan peaked at 64.41 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.42, in 2007.

That places Turkmenistan 163rd out of 188 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Turkmenistan, year by year

Annual values for Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Turkmenistan, 1997 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1997 50.65
1998 64.41 +27.2%
1999 52.61 -18.3%
2000 43.51 -17.3%
2001 26.9 -38.2%
2002 19.08 -29.1%
2003 13.35 -30.0%
2004 9.01 -32.5%
2005 5.38 -40.3%
2006 3.33 -38.0%
2007 2.42 -27.6%
2008 2.81 +16.3%
2009 2.44 -13.3%
2010 4.11 +68.9%
2011 10.05 +144.2%
2012 18.07 +79.8%
2013 20.79 +15.1%
2014 17.41 -16.3%
2015 23.16 +33.1%

Turkmenistan compared with similar countries

  • Turkmenistan's 23.16 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.09, 48% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Turkmenistan's 23.16 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.28, 45% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55.89 50.65 64.41 3
2000s 12.82 2.42 43.51 10
2010s 15.6 4.11 23.16 6

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 160 Guatemala 24.2 compare
  2. 161 Paraguay 24.19 compare
  3. 162 Peru 23.98 compare
  4. 164 Kiribati 23.08 compare
  5. 165 Anguilla 22.15 compare
  6. 166 Kazakhstan 21.89 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Turkmenistan?
Gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Turkmenistan was 23.16 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 64.41 in 1998.
What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.42 in 2007.
How does Turkmenistan rank for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
Turkmenistan ranks 163rd out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
Is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 330.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP
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190 places, 9,624 data points, 1800–2015
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The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.