Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) was 3.78 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
3.78
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
190th
of 193 countries
All-time high
81.61
in 1998
All-time low
3.06
in 2007
Years of data
33
1998–2030
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Turkmenistan, 1998–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Turkmenistan stood at 3.78.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Turkmenistan peaked at 81.61 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.06, in 2007.
That places Turkmenistan 190th out of 193 countries with data for 2030, 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 GDP (Gross Percent GDP) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 81.61 | — |
| 1999 | 66.67 | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 55.13 | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 34.08 | -38.2% |
| 2002 | 24.17 | -29.1% |
| 2003 | 16.92 | -30.0% |
| 2004 | 11.41 | -32.5% |
| 2005 | 6.82 | -40.3% |
| 2006 | 4.23 | -38.0% |
| 2007 | 3.06 | -27.6% |
| 2008 | 3.56 | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 3.09 | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 7.04 | +128.0% |
| 2011 | 14.76 | +109.7% |
| 2012 | 17.94 | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 20.35 | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 15.97 | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 18.95 | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 21.08 | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 24.7 | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 22.52 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 17.72 | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 15.36 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 12.29 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 7.14 | -41.9% |
| 2023 | 5.46 | -23.5% |
| 2024 | 4.11 | -24.7% |
| 2025 | 3.85 | -6.3% |
| 2026 | 3.63 | -5.9% |
| 2027 | 3.44 | -5.1% |
| 2028 | 3.46 | +0.6% |
| 2029 | 3.62 | +4.4% |
| 2030 | 3.78 | +4.7% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 3.78 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.49, 7% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 3.78 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.87, 8% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.14 | 66.67 | 81.61 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.25 | 3.06 | 55.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.1 | 7.04 | 24.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.24 | 3.44 | 15.36 | 10 |
| 2030s | 3.78 | 3.78 | 3.78 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 187 Afghanistan 8.8 compare
- 188 Nauru 6.68 compare
- 189 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.27 compare
- 191 Micronesia (country) 2.36 compare
- 192 Brunei 1.82 compare
- 193 Macao 0
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 gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Turkmenistan?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Turkmenistan was 3.78 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 81.61 in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 in 2007.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Turkmenistan ranks 190th out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. 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 GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October