Turkmenistan
Central Asia • 2010
67
Stability
Key Insights
Rapid Economic Growth
GDP growth of 11.0% significantly exceeds regional average of 5.0%
Growth Rate: +11.0%
Political Leadership
Chief of State
Gurbanguly BERDIMUHAMEDOW
Head of Government
Gurbanguly BERDIMUHAMEDOW
Last Election
14 December 2008
Demographics
Population
4.9M
Pop. Growth
1.1%
Life Expectancy
68.2y
Median Age
24.8y
Birth Rate
19.6/1000
Death Rate
6.3/1000
Economy
GDP (PPP)
$36.6B
GDP Growth
11.0%
Per Capita
$7,400
Inflation
12.0%
Unemployment
60.0%
Poverty
30.0%
Trade & Finance
Exports
$9.7B
Imports
$4.9B
Trade Balance
$4.8B
External Debt
$5.0B
Energy & Military
Oil Production
197,700 bbl/d
Oil Consumption
120,000 bbl/d
Military
3.4%
% of GDP
Stability Score Breakdown
Economic59
Political85
Military50
Demographic77