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Turkey

Turkey Cumhuriyeti

Last updated: 2026-03-28 (today)

Budget

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note: central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated

revenues

$330.21 billion (2023 est.)

expenditures

$382.998 billion (2023 est.)

Exports

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note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars

Exports 2022

$346.602 billion (2022 est.)

Exports 2023

$357.588 billion (2023 est.)

Exports 2024

$372.756 billion (2024 est.)

Imports

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note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars

Imports 2022

$383.7 billion (2022 est.)

Imports 2023

$386.602 billion (2023 est.)

Imports 2024

$367.022 billion (2024 est.)

Industries

textiles, food processing, automobiles, electronics, mining (coal, chromate, copper, boron), steel, petroleum, construction, lumber, paper

Labor force

36.081 million (2024 est.)

note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work

Public debt

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note: central government debt as a % of GDP

Public debt 2023

33.1% of GDP (2023 est.)

Remittances

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note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities

Remittances 2022

0.1% of GDP (2022 est.)

Remittances 2023

0.1% of GDP (2023 est.)

Remittances 2024

0.1% of GDP (2024 est.)

Exchange rates

Currency

Turkish liras (TRY) per US dollar -

Exchange rates 2020

7.009 (2020 est.)

Exchange rates 2021

8.85 (2021 est.)

Exchange rates 2022

16.549 (2022 est.)

Exchange rates 2023

23.739 (2023 est.)

Exchange rates 2024

32.806 (2024 est.)

Debt - external

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note: present value of external debt in current US dollars

Debt - external 2023

$149.654 billion (2023 est.)

Economic overview

upper-middle-income, diversified Middle Eastern economy; industrializing economy that maintains large agricultural base; key energy, tourism, and construction sectors; high inflation, interest rates, and foreign debt pose risk to financial stability

Unemployment rate

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note: % of labor force seeking employment

Unemployment rate 2022

10.5% (2022 est.)

Unemployment rate 2023

9.4% (2023 est.)

Unemployment rate 2024

8.5% (2024 est.)

Exports - partners

Germany 9%, USA 6%, UK 6%, UAE 5%, Iraq 5% (2023)

note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports

Imports - partners

China 13%, Russia 9%, Germany 9%, Switzerland 6%, USA 5% (2023)

note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports

Real GDP per capita

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note: data in 2021 dollars

Real GDP per capita 2022

$32,700 (2022 est.)

Real GDP per capita 2023

$34,300 (2023 est.)

Real GDP per capita 2024

$35,300 (2024 est.)

Real GDP growth rate

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note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency

Real GDP growth rate 2022

5.5% (2022 est.)

Real GDP growth rate 2023

5.1% (2023 est.)

Real GDP growth rate 2024

3.2% (2024 est.)

Agricultural products

sugar beets, wheat, milk, tomatoes, barley, maize, potatoes, apples, grapes, watermelons (2023)

note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage

Exports - commodities

garments, cars, gold, refined petroleum, vehicle parts/accessories (2023)

note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars

Imports - commodities

gold, refined petroleum, cars, plastics, natural gas (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Current account balance

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note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars

Current account balance 2022

-$46.283 billion (2022 est.)

Current account balance 2023

-$39.877 billion (2023 est.)

Current account balance 2024

-$9.973 billion (2024 est.)

Taxes and other revenues

18.5% (of GDP) (2023 est.)

note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP

GDP (official exchange rate)

$1.323 trillion (2024 est.)

note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate

GDP - composition, by end use

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note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection

household consumption

59.4% (2024 est.)

government consumption

14.7% (2024 est.)

investment in inventories

-5.5% (2024 est.)

investment in fixed capital

31% (2024 est.)

exports of goods and services

28% (2024 est.)

imports of goods and services

-27.8% (2024 est.)

Population below poverty line

13.9% (2022 est.)

note: % of population with income below national poverty line

Average household expenditures

on food

22.8% of household expenditures (2023 est.)

on alcohol and tobacco

2.3% of household expenditures (2023 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

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note: annual % change based on consumer prices

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022

72.3% (2022 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023

53.9% (2023 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024

58.5% (2024 est.)

Industrial production growth rate

2.2% (2024 est.)

note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency

Real GDP (purchasing power parity)

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note: data in 2021 dollars

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022

$2.783 trillion (2022 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023

$2.925 trillion (2023 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024

$3.018 trillion (2024 est.)

Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)

male

12.4% (2024 est.)

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note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment

total

15.6% (2024 est.)

female

21.2% (2024 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold

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note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022

$128.735 billion (2022 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023

$140.868 billion (2023 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024

$154.774 billion (2024 est.)

GDP - composition, by sector of origin

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note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

industry

25.9% (2024 est.)

services

56.8% (2024 est.)

agriculture

5.6% (2024 est.)

Household income or consumption by percentage share

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note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population

lowest 10%

2.1% (2022 est.)

highest 10%

35.2% (2022 est.)

Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income

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note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality

Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2022

44.5 (2022 est.)