Turkmenistan: key statistics
Europe & Central Asia · Upper middle income · capital Ashgabat
Turkmenistan has a GDP of $51.4B and a GDP per capita of $6,857, with a population of about 7.5 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 70.2 years. Among countries with data, Turkmenistan ranks #93 of 214 by GDP, #121 of 214 by GDP per capita, #104 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Turkmenistan at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $51.4B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $6,857 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 7,494,498 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.8% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 6.3% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | — | — |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 4.3% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 70.2 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 18.0% | 2016 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 47.1% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 10.86 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Turkmenistan (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Turkmenistan ranks
- GDP: #93 of 214 ($51.4B)
- GDP per capita: #121 of 214 ($6,857)
- Population: #104 of 217 (7.5 million)
- Life expectancy: #153 of 217 (70.2 years)
Turkmenistan vs its peers
The 6 countries in Europe & Central Asia with the closest GDP per capita to Turkmenistan:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkmenistan (this country) | $6,857 | 7.5 million | 70.2 |
| Kosovo | $7,023 | 1.6 million | 78.2 |
| Azerbaijan | $7,284 | 10.2 million | 74.6 |
| Moldova | $7,576 | 2.4 million | 71.3 |
| Belarus | $8,318 | 9.1 million | 74.4 |
| Ukraine | $5,389 | 37.9 million | 74.7 |
| Armenia | $8,556 | 3.0 million | 78.3 |
See every country in this region on the Europe & Central Asia hub.
Compare Turkmenistan head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan's GDP is $51.4B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $6,857 (2024). That ranks Turkmenistan #93 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan has a population of about 7.5 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #104 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Turkmenistan in?
The World Bank places Turkmenistan in the Europe & Central Asia region and classifies it as a upper middle income economy. Its capital is Ashgabat.
How long do people live in Turkmenistan?
Life expectancy at birth in Turkmenistan is 70.2 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #153 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Turkmenistan, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20