Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Türkiye
Türkiye: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 6.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Türkiye, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Türkiye is 6.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Türkiye peaked at 30.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2013.
That places Türkiye 69th out of 116 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.6% | — |
| 2001 | 24.8% | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 30.1% | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 20.3% | -32.6% |
| 2004 | 18.8% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 19.3% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | -27.8% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | -23.5% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +25.1% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | -20.1% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 8.2% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 4.4% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.0% | 8.6% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Türkiye
- 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 debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Türkiye?
- Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Türkiye was 6.6% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2013.
- How does Türkiye rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
- Türkiye ranks 69th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).