Direct investment in Turkey
Turkey: Direct investment was 75.18 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Turkey, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 75.18 billion US dollar for direct investment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 107.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Turkey peaked at 75.18 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 1996.
Turkey ranks 44th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Turkey, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1998 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1999 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2000 | 3.67 billion US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 4.58 billion US dollar | +24.9% |
| 2002 | 5.85 billion US dollar | +27.6% |
| 2003 | 6.14 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 7.06 billion US dollar | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 8.31 billion US dollar | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 8.87 billion US dollar | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 12.21 billion US dollar | +37.7% |
| 2008 | 17.85 billion US dollar | +46.2% |
| 2009 | 23.31 billion US dollar | +30.6% |
| 2010 | 23.96 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 28.29 billion US dollar | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 31.38 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 33.66 billion US dollar | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 39.93 billion US dollar | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 36.25 billion US dollar | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 39.46 billion US dollar | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 47.00 billion US dollar | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 46.19 billion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 50.56 billion US dollar | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 51.06 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 52.68 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 55.57 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 64.58 billion US dollar | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 65.36 billion US dollar | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 75.18 billion US dollar | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.78 billion US dollar | 3.67 billion US dollar | 23.31 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.67 billion US dollar | 23.96 billion US dollar | 50.56 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.74 billion US dollar | 51.06 billion US dollar | 75.18 billion US dollar | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Turkey
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 17.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8866 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 16,490 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 41.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 34.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 650,599 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7537 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 14,019 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Turkey?
- Direct investment in Turkey was 75.18 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 75.18 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 1996.
- How does Turkey rank for direct investment?
- Turkey ranks 44th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.