The share of foreign investment in Turkmenistan’s economy exceeded 10% of total investment volume by the end of 2025, Minister of Finance and Economy Mammetguly Astanagulov said at the Turkmen-Chinese Business Forum on Wednesday in Ashgabat.
According to the minister, total investment in the national economy increased by 6% compared to 2024, reaching USD 12.8 billion in 2025.
Economic growth in Turkmenistan stood at 6.3% by the end of 2025 and in the first quarter of the current year. The country’s GDP reached USD 77.4 billion last year.
The share of the non-state sector in the economy, excluding the oil and gas industry, amounted to 72.8%, reflecting the growth of private business activity.
Astanagulov emphasized that Turkmenistan attaches particular importance to expanding business cooperation with China, viewing it as one of its key partners. Priority areas of cooperation include industry, the gas sector, agriculture and transport.
The minister noted that the country has a developing market for agricultural and industrial products, as well as an extensive transport and logistics network connecting Europe and Asia.
State policy priorities include attracting foreign direct investment into the oil and gas sector, petrochemicals, energy, construction and the agro-industrial complex.
