According to the World Investment Report 2025 prepared by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Turkmenistan attracted $1.6 billion in foreign direct investment in 2024, ranking second in Central Asia in terms of net capital inflows. This was reported by the online resource TerraNews.

The document analyses both inflows and outflows of investment, which allows for an objective assessment of the level of interest of foreign investors in the region's economies. Turkmenistan showed steady investment growth and continued interest from foreign partners.

Uzbekistan ranked first among Central Asian countries in terms of FDI inflows, with $2.8 billion. It is followed by Turkmenistan ($1.6 billion), Kyrgyzstan ($705 million) and Tajikistan ($291 million).