Trade openness in Turkmenistan in 2025 — 28.17%. Ranked 133 in the world out of 138. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 37.94 pp.
1991–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Turkmenistan
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.17 | −0.57 pp |
| 2024 | 28.73 | −5.44 pp |
| 2023 | 34.18 | −3.63 pp |
| 2022 | 37.81 | +4.4 pp |
| 2021 | 33.41 | +3.46 pp |
| 2020 | 29.95 | −7.7 pp |
| 2019 | 37.66 | −3.98 pp |
| 2018 | 41.64 | −5.76 pp |
| 2017 | 47.4 | −10.89 pp |
| 2016 | 58.29 | −14.93 pp |
| 2015 | 73.23 | −29.53 pp |
| 2014 | 102.76 | −6.72 pp |
| 2013 | 109.48 | −9.7 pp |
| 2012 | 119.18 | +1.08 pp |
| 2011 | 118.1 | +20.85 pp |
| 2010 | 97.25 | −7.71 pp |
| 2009 | 104.95 | +10.23 pp |
| 2008 | 94.72 | +38.45 pp |
| 2007 | 56.28 | +3.83 pp |
| 2006 | 52.45 | −1.53 pp |
| 2005 | 53.97 | −5.35 pp |
| 2004 | 59.32 | −3.88 pp |
| 2003 | 63.2 | −0.5 pp |
| 2002 | 63.7 | −18.28 pp |
| 2001 | 81.99 | −21.59 pp |
| 2000 | 103.58 | +13.1 pp |
| 1999 | 90.48 | −5.84 pp |
| 1998 | 96.32 | −7.37 pp |
| 1997 | 103.69 | −48.83 pp |
| 1996 | 152.52 | −15.66 pp |
| 1995 | 168.18 | −2.08 pp |
| 1994 | 170.26 | +24.19 pp |
| 1993 | 146.07 | +40.76 pp |
| 1992 | 105.31 | +39.21 pp |
| 1991 | 66.1 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
