EBRD projects 6.3% GDP growth for Turkmenistan in 2026
Ashgabat, The Gulf Observer: Turkmenistan’s economy is forecast to maintain stable growth in 2026, with real GDP expected to expand by 6.3%, according to projections from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The outlook attributes the anticipated growth to active investment in the energy, infrastructure, agriculture, and food production sectors.
The EBRD’s latest economic outlook for Central Asia, released on Thursday, reported that Turkmenistan’s economy showed broad-based expansion in the first half of 2025. Key growth drivers included trade, transport, services, and construction.
Capital investment rose by 15.6% year-on-year during the same period, generating new opportunities for Turkmen enterprises and supporting the country’s path toward sustainable development.
Established in 1991 by 40 countries and two international institutions, the EBRD currently operates in 34 economies. The Bank began its work in Turkmenistan in 1992, with a mission to promote financial stability, foster private sector growth, and strengthen institutions that enhance economic connectivity.
