Current account balance as a share of GDP in Türkiye

Türkiye: Current account balance as a share of GDP was -0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.8%
Change on year
up 78.5%
World rank
92nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 2019
All-time low
-8.8%
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Current account balance as a share of GDP in Türkiye, 2000–2024

-10-7.5-5-2.502.52000201220242000: -3.6 %2001: 1.9 %2002: -0.26 %2003: -2.4 %2004: -3.5 %2005: -4.1 %2006: -5.6 %2007: -5.4 %2008: -5.1 %2009: -1.7 %2010: -5.7 %2011: -8.8 %2012: -4.7 %2013: -5.1 %2014: -3.4 %2015: -2.5 %2016: -2.5 %2017: -4.1 %2018: -1.9 %2019: 1.9 %2020: -4.2 %2021: -0.74 %2022: -5 %2023: -3.5 %2024: -0.75 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded -0.8% for current account balance as a share of gdp in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.5% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current account balance as a share of gdp in Türkiye peaked at 1.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -8.8%, in 2011.

That places Türkiye 92nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Current account balance as a share of GDP in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Current account balance as a share of GDP in Türkiye, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 -3.6%
2001 1.9% -151.5%
2002 -0.3% -114.0%
2003 -2.4% +823.1%
2004 -3.5% +44.2%
2005 -4.1% +19.4%
2006 -5.6% +34.9%
2007 -5.4% -3.2%
2008 -5.1% -5.8%
2009 -1.7% -65.7%
2010 -5.7% +227.6%
2011 -8.8% +54.6%
2012 -4.7% -46.4%
2013 -5.1% +8.7%
2014 -3.4% -33.5%
2015 -2.5% -27.6%
2016 -2.5% +3.2%
2017 -4.1% +59.6%
2018 -1.9% -54.5%
2019 1.9% -204.9%
2020 -4.2% -317.5%
2021 -0.7% -82.5%
2022 -5.0% +575.7%
2023 -3.5% -30.2%
2024 -0.8% -78.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -3.0% -5.6% 1.9% 10
2010s -3.7% -8.8% 1.9% 10
2020s -2.8% -5.0% -0.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is current account balance as a share of gdp in Türkiye?
Current account balance as a share of gdp in Türkiye was -0.8% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest current account balance as a share of gdp recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest current account balance as a share of gdp recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was -8.8% in 2011.
How does Türkiye rank for current account balance as a share of gdp?
Türkiye ranks 92nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is current account balance as a share of gdp rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Current account balance as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current account balance as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,374 data points, 2000–2024
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