External balance on goods and services in Turkey
Turkey: External balance on goods and services was 45.44 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Turkey, 2009–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Turkey stood at 45.44 billion constant LCU.
That represents a change of down 35.3% on the previous year and up 242.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Turkey peaked at 113.60 billion constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -43.13 billion constant LCU, in 2011.
That places Turkey 30th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Turkey, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4.83 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2010 | -35.21 billion constant LCU | -828.9% |
| 2011 | -43.13 billion constant LCU | +22.5% |
| 2012 | -2.26 billion constant LCU | -94.8% |
| 2013 | -20.99 billion constant LCU | +827.4% |
| 2014 | 2.68 billion constant LCU | -112.8% |
| 2015 | 13.26 billion constant LCU | +395.2% |
| 2016 | -5.72 billion constant LCU | -143.2% |
| 2017 | 192.91 million constant LCU | -103.4% |
| 2018 | 64.41 billion constant LCU | +33289.1% |
| 2019 | 106.67 billion constant LCU | +65.6% |
| 2020 | 3.03 billion constant LCU | -97.2% |
| 2021 | 94.60 billion constant LCU | +3019.4% |
| 2022 | 113.60 billion constant LCU | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 48.34 billion constant LCU | -57.4% |
| 2024 | 70.29 billion constant LCU | +45.4% |
| 2025 | 45.44 billion constant LCU | -35.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.83 billion constant LCU | 4.83 billion constant LCU | 4.83 billion constant LCU | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.99 billion constant LCU | -43.13 billion constant LCU | 106.67 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.55 billion constant LCU | 3.03 billion constant LCU | 113.60 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Turkey
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 17.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 18,599 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 41.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 39.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 733,837 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.854 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 15,883 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Turkey?
- External balance on goods and services in Turkey was 45.44 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 113.60 billion constant LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was -43.13 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- How does Turkey rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Turkey ranks 30th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.