Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Turkey
Turkey: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 601,953 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Turkey, 1987–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Turkey stood at 601,953 constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Turkey peaked at 601,953 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 52,068 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1987.
Turkey ranks 119th of 175 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.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Turkey, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 52,068 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 60,217 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 55,194 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 61,300 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 63,537 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 70,277 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 81,298 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 94,160 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 120,745 constant LCU per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1996 | 136,089 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 170,032 constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 180,858 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 167,070 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 180,604 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 185,883 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 207,062 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 231,066 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 265,348 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 286,870 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 290,259 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 316,744 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 319,125 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 312,862 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 311,563 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 326,317 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 370,070 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 395,400 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 420,867 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 450,911 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 457,143 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 484,568 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 518,745 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 537,901 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 466,866 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 532,691 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 519,237 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 601,953 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 601,953 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 601,953 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55,826 constant LCU per square kilometre | 52,068 constant LCU per square kilometre | 60,217 constant LCU per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1990s | 114,537 constant LCU per square kilometre | 61,300 constant LCU per square kilometre | 180,858 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 259,582 constant LCU per square kilometre | 180,604 constant LCU per square kilometre | 319,125 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 427,348 constant LCU per square kilometre | 311,563 constant LCU per square kilometre | 537,901 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 530,187 constant LCU per square kilometre | 466,866 constant LCU per square kilometre | 601,953 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 116 Mozambique 655,070 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 117 Saudi Arabia 653,792 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 118 Croatia 639,391 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 120 Greece 592,927 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 121 Niger 578,181 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 122 Gambia 568,515 constant LCU per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Turkey?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Turkey was 601,953 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 601,953 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,068 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1987.
- How does Turkey rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Turkey ranks 119th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.