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Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan · TKM · Central Asia
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Risk Score
Guarded→ Stable
Risk Factors
No recent events in pipeline
Overview
Turkmenistan is a Central Asian nation rich in natural gas, holding some of the world's largest reserves. It maintains a policy of 'positive neutrality' and is characterized by an authoritarian government and a largely state-controlled economy. Its geopolitical importance stems from its energy resources and its role in regional energy transit.
Leadership
Serdar Berdimuhamedow
President
GOVERNMENT: Presidential Republic (authoritarian)
Economy
GDP
$80.0B
GDP per Capita
$12.0K
GDP Growth
+6.0%
Inflation
8.0%
Unemployment
10.0%
Natural gasPetroleumCottonTextiles
Trade
Key Exports
Natural gasCrude oilRefined productsCotton
Key Imports
MachineryEquipmentChemicalsFoodstuffs
Top Partners
ChinaTurkeyRussia
Headlines (8)
Natural News1d ago
UAE, Azerbaijan Suspend Iranian Flights In Compliance With U.S. Sanctions
Read moreInternational Business TimesSep 17
Iran Tried To Bypass The U.S.'s Hormuz Blockade With Overland Trade. But Border Chaos Is Tangling The Plan.
Read moreLokmat TimesSep 15
South Korean President Lee thanks Turkmenistan for helping evacuate South Koreans from Iran
Read moreLokmat TimesSep 15