Countries / Central Asia
Investing in Turkmenistan
One of the most closed economies in Asia, with gas-export revenue flowing overwhelmingly through the state rather than any public market individuals can access.
- Capital
- Ashgabat
- Currency
- Turkmenistan manat
- Main exchange
- No meaningfully open public stock exchange
- Regulator
- State-controlled economy — gas-export revenue dominates
How people invest in Turkmenistan
There is effectively no private investing infrastructure available to ordinary citizens; land and gold serve as the practical stores of value.
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Frequently asked questions
What currency does Turkmenistan use?
Turkmenistan uses the Turkmenistan manat.
What is the main stock exchange in Turkmenistan?
No meaningfully open public stock exchange, overseen by the State-controlled economy — gas-export revenue dominates.
What do people in Turkmenistan typically invest in?
There is effectively no private investing infrastructure available to ordinary citizens; land and gold serve as the practical stores of value.