ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, August 8. The expansion of bank card usage across Turkmenistan continues steadily, with updated figures highlighting widespread adoption across the country’s financial institutions.
Data obtained by Trend from the Central Bank of Turkmenistan show that
as of August 1, 2025, the aggregate count of operational banking
cards currently in circulation has attained a total of 6,230,075
units. The preeminent issuance of cards was attributed to the State
Commercial Bank Dayhanbank, which encompasses a total of 2,140,909
cards in circulation. Subsequently, SCB Turkmenistan boasts a
portfolio of 1,157,664 cards, while JSCB Halkbank holds a
substantial count of 879,719 cards in circulation.
Additional financial institutions play a pivotal role in augmenting
the aggregate figures at the national level: JSCB Turkmenbashi has
disseminated 692,665 cards, SB for FEA has allocated 522,573, JSCB
Senagat has issued 519,547, JSCB Rysgal has provided 174,605, and
the Turkmen-Turkish JSCB has circulated 142,393.
Founded in 1991, the Central Bank of Turkmenistan serves as a
pivotal institution in the governance of the nation’s financial
ecosystem, encompassing the issuance of currency, the oversight of
banking operations, and the regulation of monetary policy
frameworks.
