Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Turkey
Turkey: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 5,673 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Turkey, 1987–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Turkey stood at 5,673 constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Turkey peaked at 5,673 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 758.33 constant LCU per person, in 1987.
That places Turkey 137th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Turkey, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 758.33 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1988 | 859.68 constant LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 772.67 constant LCU per person | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 842.23 constant LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 857.74 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 932.7 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 1,061 constant LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 1,207 constant LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 1,523 constant LCU per person | +26.2% |
| 1996 | 1,691 constant LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 2,082 constant LCU per person | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 2,184 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 1,991 constant LCU per person | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 2,125 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 2,160 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 2,377 constant LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 2,622 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 2,977 constant LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 3,185 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 3,189 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3,475 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 3,457 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 3,342 constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 3,278 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 3,384 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 3,789 constant LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 3,996 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 4,197 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 4,437 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 4,438 constant LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,644 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 4,904 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 5,013 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 4,309 constant LCU per person | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 4,872 constant LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 4,703 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 5,430 constant LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 5,589 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 5,673 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 5,673 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,332 constant LCU per person, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 5,673 constant LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,396 constant LCU per person, 24% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 796.89 constant LCU per person | 758.33 constant LCU per person | 859.68 constant LCU per person | 3 |
| 1990s | 1,437 constant LCU per person | 842.23 constant LCU per person | 2,184 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,891 constant LCU per person | 2,125 constant LCU per person | 3,475 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,208 constant LCU per person | 3,278 constant LCU per person | 5,013 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,096 constant LCU per person | 4,309 constant LCU per person | 5,673 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 134 Bulgaria 6,752 constant LCU per person compare
- 135 Solomon Islands 6,215 constant LCU per person compare
- 136 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,887 constant LCU per person compare
- 138 Argentina 5,143 constant LCU per person compare
- 139 Bolivia 4,908 constant LCU per person compare
- 140 Northern Mariana Islands 4,873 constant LCU per person compare
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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Turkey?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Turkey was 5,673 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 5,673 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 758.33 constant LCU per person in 1987.
- How does Turkey rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Turkey ranks 137th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.