Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan ranks 153rd of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 40.0. This is 64% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Turkmenistan in the 21st percentile, 5.4 points below the global average of 45.4.

Turkmenistan performs best in Economic Sustainability (97th) and Intellectual Capital (101st), and weakest in Resource Efficiency (183rd) and Social Capital (161st). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Governance 122nd, Natural Capital 153rd.

Turkmenistan's GSCI score has improved by 2.9 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is positive (+5.2 points).

Turkmenistan has a population of 7.5 million, 82% below the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 15 people per km², 74% below the world average (58). Its GDP is $64.2 billion, 89% below the average country ($569.2 billion).

Turkmenistan's GDP per capita is $8,572, 37% below the world average of $13,684.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.