External balance on goods and services in Türkiye
Türkiye: External balance on goods and services was -148.18 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-148.18 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 161.8%
World rank
140th
of 192 countries
All-time high
239.72 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
-554.16 billion current LCU
in 2022
Years of data
66
1960–2025
External balance on goods and services in Türkiye, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded -148.18 billion current LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
The figure is down 161.8% on the previous year and down 379.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Türkiye peaked at 239.72 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -554.16 billion current LCU, in 2022.
That places Türkiye 140th out of 192 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.
External balance on goods and services in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -1,100 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | -1,200 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1962 | -1,900 current LCU | +58.3% |
| 1963 | -2,600 current LCU | +36.8% |
| 1964 | -1,000 current LCU | -61.5% |
| 1965 | -900 current LCU | -10.0% |
| 1966 | -2,000 current LCU | +122.2% |
| 1967 | -1,200 current LCU | -40.0% |
| 1968 | -2,200 current LCU | +83.3% |
| 1969 | -2,000 current LCU | -9.1% |
| 1970 | -3,800 current LCU | +90.0% |
| 1971 | -7,100 current LCU | +86.8% |
| 1972 | -7,300 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1973 | -7,500 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1974 | -27,500 current LCU | +266.7% |
| 1975 | -43,900 current LCU | +59.6% |
| 1976 | -47,800 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1977 | -72,800 current LCU | +52.3% |
| 1978 | -49,700 current LCU | -31.7% |
| 1979 | -74,000 current LCU | +48.9% |
| 1980 | -353,900 current LCU | +378.2% |
| 1981 | -368,800 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1982 | -330,800 current LCU | -10.3% |
| 1983 | -568,000 current LCU | +71.7% |
| 1984 | -894,600 current LCU | +57.5% |
| 1985 | -1.09 million current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1986 | -1.42 million current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1987 | -1.63 million current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 1.42 million current LCU | -187.5% |
| 1989 | -3.59 million current LCU | -352.1% |
| 1990 | -16.56 million current LCU | +361.7% |
| 1991 | -17.60 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1992 | -32.29 million current LCU | +83.4% |
| 1993 | -112.36 million current LCU | +248.0% |
| 1994 | 37.85 million current LCU | -133.7% |
| 1995 | 70.50 million current LCU | +86.3% |
| 1996 | -108.33 million current LCU | -253.7% |
| 1997 | 46.88 million current LCU | -143.3% |
| 1998 | 670.73 million current LCU | +1330.8% |
| 1999 | -5.36 million current LCU | -100.8% |
| 2000 | -4.31 billion current LCU | +80228.2% |
| 2001 | 11.52 billion current LCU | -367.4% |
| 2002 | 8.81 billion current LCU | -23.5% |
| 2003 | 100.19 million current LCU | -98.9% |
| 2004 | -7.51 billion current LCU | -7596.3% |
| 2005 | -14.15 billion current LCU | +88.3% |
| 2006 | -28.73 billion current LCU | +103.1% |
| 2007 | -32.61 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2008 | -29.45 billion current LCU | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 4.83 billion current LCU | -116.4% |
| 2010 | -44.26 billion current LCU | -1016.3% |
| 2011 | -94.33 billion current LCU | +113.1% |
| 2012 | -54.00 billion current LCU | -42.8% |
| 2013 | -78.07 billion current LCU | +44.6% |
| 2014 | -55.11 billion current LCU | -29.4% |
| 2015 | -30.92 billion current LCU | -43.9% |
| 2016 | -42.23 billion current LCU | +36.6% |
| 2017 | -96.33 billion current LCU | +128.1% |
| 2018 | 24.00 billion current LCU | -124.9% |
| 2019 | 153.25 billion current LCU | +538.5% |
| 2020 | -149.62 billion current LCU | -197.6% |
| 2021 | 37.05 billion current LCU | -124.8% |
| 2022 | -554.16 billion current LCU | -1595.8% |
| 2023 | -502.82 billion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 239.72 billion current LCU | -147.7% |
| 2025 | -148.18 billion current LCU | -161.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1,610 current LCU | -2,600 current LCU | -900 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -34,140 current LCU | -74,000 current LCU | -3,800 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -882,120 current LCU | -3.59 million current LCU | 1.42 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.35 million current LCU | -112.36 million current LCU | 670.73 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -9.15 billion current LCU | -32.61 billion current LCU | 11.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -31.80 billion current LCU | -96.33 billion current LCU | 153.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -179.67 billion current LCU | -554.16 billion current LCU | 239.72 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Türkiye
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 21.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8763 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 16,299 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 17.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9854 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 18,328 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 41.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 38.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 723,151 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -25.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Türkiye?
- External balance on goods and services in Türkiye was -148.18 billion current 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 239.72 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was -554.16 billion current LCU in 2022.
- How does Türkiye rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Türkiye ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 379.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.