Turkmenistan Gini Index

Turkmenistan’s Gini Index, recorded at 40.80 in 1998, represents both the country’s sole observation and its all‑time peak and trough, placing it 29th in the global ranking for that year. The figure suggests a moderate level of income inequality, comparable to the United States’ 40.00 and slightly lower than Georgia’s 41.20, while exceeding Ghana’s 40.10. Because the data series covers only a single year, no trend can be derived from domestic observations, and any assessment must rely on cross‑national comparison. The lack of subsequent measurements means that changes in fiscal policy, diversification of the hydrocarbon‑dependent economy, or shifts in social welfare programs could materially alter the distribution of income. Should Turkmenistan expand its statistical reporting and implement reforms aimed at inclusive growth, future Gini readings may move either toward greater equality or heightened disparity, depending on how the underlying economic structure evolves.