Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Turkey
Turkey: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 9.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Turkey, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 9.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 1,325.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Turkey peaked at 9.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Turkey 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +150.3% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.5% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +63.8% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.9% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +293.3% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +133.1% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +111.5% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +104.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +98.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.6% |
| 1992 | 0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +71.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0015 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0063 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +321.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0084 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0159 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +89.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0326 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +104.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0539 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0789 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1246 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3346 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +168.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3808 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3481 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3401 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2972 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3239 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2891 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3113 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3682 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3245 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3935 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4484 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4646 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.565 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6876 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7137 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9682 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.7% |
| 2018 | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.2% |
| 2019 | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2020 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 3.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.0% |
| 2022 | 6.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +103.5% |
| 2023 | 7.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 9.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2025 | 9.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 9.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 9.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 8.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +321.1% | 0.0015 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1980 | +293.3% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0199 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0789 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3118 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1246 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3808 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7971 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3245 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 82 Ukraine 10.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Eswatini 9.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Egypt 9.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Zambia 9.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Gambia 9.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Honduras 9.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Turkey
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 8.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.93 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0288 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 64.2 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 72.49 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Turkey?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Turkey was 9.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Turkey rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Turkey ranks 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,325.8%. 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.