Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 13.97 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
13.97
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
189th
of 195 countries
All-time high
26.09
in 1998
All-time low
11.66
in 2008
Years of data
33
1998–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Turkmenistan, 1998–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Turkmenistan is 13.97, measured in 2030.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Turkmenistan peaked at 26.09 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 11.66, in 2008.
That places Turkmenistan 189th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 26.09 | — |
| 1999 | 20.82 | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 25.86 | +24.3% |
| 2001 | 22.64 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 19.37 | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 20.77 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 20.27 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 21.11 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 16.04 | -24.0% |
| 2007 | 14.43 | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 11.66 | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 14.39 | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 14.61 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 15.39 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 14.66 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 16.88 | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 17.01 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 17.31 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 14.12 | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 17.77 | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 13.74 | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 13.64 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 13.55 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 13.38 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 12.99 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 13.71 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 14.52 | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 13.75 | -5.3% |
| 2026 | 14 | +1.8% |
| 2027 | 14.06 | +0.4% |
| 2028 | 14.02 | -0.2% |
| 2029 | 13.99 | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 13.97 | -0.2% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 13.97 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.17, 46% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 13.97 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.81, 33% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.45 | 20.82 | 26.09 | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.65 | 11.66 | 25.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.51 | 13.64 | 17.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.8 | 12.99 | 14.52 | 10 |
| 2030s | 13.97 | 13.97 | 13.97 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Turkmenistan?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Turkmenistan was 13.97 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.09 in 1998.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.66 in 2008.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Turkmenistan ranks 189th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October