Turkmenistan - GDP per capita (current US$) 1987 - 2020
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- Turkmenistan's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2020 was $7,297.18, a 1.63% increase from 2019, with a +$116 difference.
- In 2019 it was $7,180.46, a 6.83% increase from 2018, with a +$459 difference.
- In 2018 it was $6,721.35, a 5.77% increase from 2017.
- In 2017 it was $6,354.53, a 3.10% increase from 2016.
- In 2016 it was $6,163.25, a -0.73% increase from 2015.
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for Turkmenistan is currently $2,909.33 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $544.44 in 1999 and a highest value of $7,685.51 in 2014.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 1999 was $5,402.58 and in 2014 it was $10,898.72. Essentially, in 1999, Turkmenistan contributed 10.08% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2014 it contributed 70.52% to the aggregate, recording a 599.76% increase in amounts contributed within the 15-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 1,311.64% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
Similarly, from 1999 (when the lowest value was recorded) to 2020, Turkmenistan recorded a 1,240.31% increase in gdp per capita (current us$). The world aggregate recorded a 101.68% growth in the same period.

Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
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1987 | $679.60 | |
1988 | $854.15 | 25.69% |
1989 | $830.36 | -2.79% |
1990 | $857.34 | 3.25% |
1991 | $839.42 | -2.09% |
1992 | $815.14 | -2.89% |
1993 | $788.56 | -3.26% |
1994 | $619.67 | -21.42% |
1995 | $587.28 | -5.23% |
1996 | $553.06 | -5.83% |
1997 | $561.53 | 1.53% |
1998 | $587.99 | 4.71% |
1999 | $544.44 | -7.41% |
2000 | $635.71 | 16.76% |
2001 | $762.61 | 19.96% |
2002 | $949.58 | 24.52% |
2003 | $1,256.03 | 32.27% |
2004 | $1,418.81 | 12.96% |
2005 | $1,658.67 | 16.91% |
2006 | $2,074.41 | 25.06% |
2007 | $2,520.29 | 21.49% |
2008 | $3,778.67 | 49.93% |
2009 | $3,901.67 | 3.26% |
2010 | $4,286.88 | 9.87% |
2011 | $5,453.16 | 27.21% |
2012 | $6,441.89 | 18.13% |
2013 | $7,049.80 | 9.44% |
2014 | $7,685.51 | 9.02% |
2015 | $6,208.30 | -19.22% |
2016 | $6,163.25 | -0.73% |
2017 | $6,354.53 | 3.10% |
2018 | $6,721.35 | 5.77% |
2019 | $7,180.46 | 6.83% |
2020 | $7,297.18 | 1.63% |
Comparison with Countries in the Europe & Central Asia Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank Europe & Central Asia (ECA) region, Turkmenistan comes in 46th with $7,297.18 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Romania comes in 36th with $15,892.10, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Russian Federation comes in 37th with $15,345.10.
- Bulgaria comes in 38th with $13,772.50.
- Kazakhstan comes in 39th with $11,243.70.
- Turkiye comes in 40th with $10,616.10.
- Montenegro comes in 41st with $9,893.52.
- Serbia comes in 42nd with $9,393.63.
- Belarus comes in 43rd with $7,904.86.
- Azerbaijan comes in 44th with $7,736.70.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina comes in 45th with $7,585.38.
- Armenia comes in 47th with $7,014.21.
- Albania comes in 48th with $6,802.80.
- Georgia comes in 49th with $6,627.71.
- North Macedonia comes in 50th with $6,591.47.
- Moldova comes in 51st with $5,562.61.
- Kosovo comes in 52nd with $5,351.44.
- Ukraine comes in 53rd with $4,533.98.
- Uzbekistan comes in 54th with $2,255.15.
- Kyrgyz Republic comes in 55th with $1,606.67.
- And Tajikistan comes in 56th with $1,054.19, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the Europe & Central Asia Region.
# | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
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1 | Monaco | $234,317.00 | 2021 |
2 | Liechtenstein | $184,083.00 | 2021 |
3 | Luxembourg | $126,426.00 | 2022 |
4 | Norway | $106,149.00 | 2022 |
5 | Ireland | $104,039.00 | 2022 |
6 | Switzerland | $92,101.50 | 2022 |
7 | Isle of Man | $79,530.60 | 2020 |
8 | Iceland | $72,903.00 | 2022 |
9 | Faroe Islands | $69,010.20 | 2021 |
10 | Denmark | $66,983.10 | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Upper middle income (UMI) group, Turkmenistan comes in 28th with $7,297.18 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Cuba comes in 18th with $9,499.59, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Serbia comes in 19th with $9,393.63.
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines comes in 20th with $9,125.32.
- Brazil comes in 21st with $8,917.67.
- Gabon comes in 22nd with $8,820.35.
- Dominica comes in 23rd with $8,414.54.
- Belarus comes in 24th with $7,904.86.
- Botswana comes in 25th with $7,737.65.
- Azerbaijan comes in 26th with $7,736.70.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina comes in 27th with $7,585.38.
- Peru comes in 29th with $7,125.83.
- Equatorial Guinea comes in 30th with $7,053.47.
- Armenia comes in 31st with $7,014.21.
- Belize comes in 32nd with $6,968.36.
- Thailand comes in 33rd with $6,908.80.
- Albania comes in 34th with $6,802.80.
- South Africa comes in 35th with $6,776.48.
- Marshall Islands comes in 36th with $6,727.80.
- Libya comes in 37th with $6,716.10.
- And Colombia comes in 38th with $6,630.28, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
# | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
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1 | Venezuela, RB | $15,975.70 | 2014 |
2 | Russian Federation | $15,345.10 | 2022 |
3 | Bulgaria | $13,772.50 | 2022 |
4 | Argentina | $13,686.00 | 2022 |
5 | Costa Rica | $13,198.80 | 2022 |
6 | China | $12,720.20 | 2022 |
7 | Palau | $12,083.90 | 2021 |
8 | Malaysia | $11,971.90 | 2022 |
9 | Maldives | $11,817.50 | 2022 |
10 | St. Lucia | $11,481.50 | 2022 |
11 | Kazakhstan | $11,243.70 | 2022 |
12 | Mexico | $11,091.30 | 2022 |
13 | Turkiye | $10,616.10 | 2022 |
14 | Mauritius | $10,216.30 | 2022 |