Turkmenistan: official statistics and sources
6 official bodies for Turkmenistan, from National Committee of Statistics of Turkmenistan to Central Commission for Elections and Referendums, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official language: Turkmen. Capital: Ashgabat.
Who holds power in Turkmenistan
- Head of state: Serdar Berdimuhamedov (President of Turkmenistan)
- Head of government: Serdar Berdimuhamedov (President of Turkmenistan)
- Foreign minister: Rashid Meredov (Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary presidential republic. How local power works in Turkmenistan: 3 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Turkmenistan: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
- All 6 velayats: Mary Velayat, Dashoguz Velayat, Lebap Velayat, Ashgabat, Ahal Velayat…
Key figures
What the figures show
Turkmenistan had 7.6 million people in 2025, by the World Bank's count; ten years earlier the figure was 6.2 million. Of the 52 UN members in the World Bank's Europe and Central Asia region, 24 have more people; worldwide it comes 103rd.
In 2025 Turkmenistan recorded gross domestic product of $49.8 billion, converted to US dollars by the World Bank. That works out at $6,540 a head; the regional median is $28,420.
Real GDP grew by 6.3% in 2025, World Bank figures show. For 2026 the IMF expects 2.4%.
The IMF forecasts 5.6% for 2026.
The ILO's modelled unemployment rate for 2025 is 4.3%; the national statistics office may publish a different figure from its own survey.
The IMF records general government gross debt of 3.1% of GDP for 2025, compared with a median of 46.9% across the World Bank's Europe and Central Asia region; its 2026 projection is 2.9%.
Life expectancy at birth: 70.2 years (2024).
- Debt ratio 2015: 19.0%; 2025: 3.1%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +14%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Turkmenistan
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- National Committee of Statistics of Turkmenistan (Türkmenistanyň Statistika baradaky milli komiteti)
Official statistics on the economy, population and social indicators of Turkmenistan.
Central bank interest rates and money
- Central Bank of Turkmenistan (Türkmenistanyň Merkezi banky)
Official manat exchange rates, monetary policy information and banking regulations.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- Mejlis (Assembly) of Turkmenistan (Türkmenistanyň Mejlisi)
Laws adopted, session news and the list of deputies.
Government
- Government of Turkmenistan (State news portal) (Türkmenistanyň hökümeti)
Presidential decrees, government session reports and official news.
Laws and the official gazette the text of laws
- Ministry of Justice of Turkmenistan (Türkmenistanyň Adalat ministrligi)
Texts of Turkmen laws and normative legal acts and information on their registration.
Elections results and rules
- Central Commission for Elections and Referendums (Türkmenistanda Saýlawlary we sala salşyklary geçirmek baradaky merkezi topar)
Election and referendum results, candidate registration and commission decisions.
Notes
The IPU lists no website for the People's Council (Halk Maslahaty).
Freedom of information in Turkmenistan
No general access-to-information law for Turkmenistan was found in the official sources checked on 2026-10-13. No dedicated access-to-information law could be found. The 2014 Law on the Internet requires state bodies to run official websites; the Ministry of Justice site (https://minjust.gov.tm/, 200) lists legislation.
What Turkmenistan does not have
- No public online company register, land register, charity register, procurement portal or asset-declaration register could be found.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Turkmenistan by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Turkmenistan, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Turkmenistan. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Local government in Turkmenistan how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 5: Devolved and state governments
- Regions of Turkmenistan 6 regions, states or provinces
Level 6: National government
- Turkmenistan: national government this page
- Government and power in Turkmenistan who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Turkmenistan?
7.6 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: National Committee of Statistics of Turkmenistan.
What is Turkmenistan's GDP?
$49.8 billion (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does Turkmenistan have?
3.1% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in Turkmenistan?
National Committee of Statistics of Turkmenistan (Türkmenistanyň Statistika baradaky milli komiteti): https://www.stat.gov.tm/en/
What is the central bank of Turkmenistan?
Central Bank of Turkmenistan (Türkmenistanyň Merkezi banky): https://www.cbt.tm/en/
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