Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Turkey
Turkey: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was -4.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Turkey, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Turkey is -4.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 136.5% on the previous year and down 77,799.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Turkey peaked at 23.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -24.2%, in 2001.
Turkey ranks 164th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.7% | — |
| 2001 | -24.2% | -211.5% |
| 2002 | 21.4% | -188.4% |
| 2003 | 23.3% | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 21.1% | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | -42.3% |
| 2006 | 7.2% | -41.1% |
| 2007 | 9.7% | +35.0% |
| 2008 | -2.9% | -130.3% |
| 2009 | -14.4% | +389.9% |
| 2010 | 19.3% | -234.5% |
| 2011 | 14.5% | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -97.7% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | +2979.3% |
| 2014 | -0.0% | -100.1% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -37904.8% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +37.0% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | +265.5% |
| 2018 | -5.9% | -155.3% |
| 2019 | -5.4% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | -227.8% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -68.8% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | +286.4% |
| 2023 | 12.1% | +46.0% |
| 2024 | -4.4% | -136.5% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's -4.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.1%. (46 countries reporting)
- Turkey's -4.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +37904.8% | -0.0% | 2.1% |
| 2013 | +2979.3% | 0.3% | 10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | -24.2% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | -5.9% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | -4.4% | 12.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More economy & growth data for Turkey
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.61 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 77.33 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 136.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1162 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 2,161 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Turkey?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Turkey was -4.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.2% in 2001.
- How does Turkey rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Turkey ranks 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77,799.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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