Foreign aid and investments received in Turkey
Turkey: Foreign aid and investments received was 3.34 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3.34 billion
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
29th
of 147 countries
All-time high
30.51 billion
in 2007
All-time low
-1.33 billion
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Foreign aid and investments received in Turkey, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 3.34 billion for foreign aid and investments received in 2021.
The figure is down 20.1% on the previous year and down 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Turkey peaked at 30.51 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.33 billion, in 2002.
Turkey ranks 29th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments received in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.72 billion | — |
| 2001 | 1.36 billion | -84.4% |
| 2002 | -1.33 billion | -197.7% |
| 2003 | 2.82 billion | -312.1% |
| 2004 | 3.55 billion | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 11.69 billion | +229.1% |
| 2006 | 17.68 billion | +51.2% |
| 2007 | 30.51 billion | +72.6% |
| 2008 | 14.94 billion | -51.0% |
| 2009 | 6.07 billion | -59.4% |
| 2010 | 13.09 billion | +115.5% |
| 2011 | 28.17 billion | +115.3% |
| 2012 | 17.09 billion | -39.3% |
| 2013 | 18.12 billion | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 14.85 billion | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 12.38 billion | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 15.34 billion | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 12.27 billion | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 7.77 billion | -36.6% |
| 2019 | 4.73 million | -99.9% |
| 2020 | 4.18 billion | +88314.0% |
| 2021 | 3.34 billion | -20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.60 billion | -1.33 billion | 30.51 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.91 billion | 4.73 million | 28.17 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.76 billion | 3.34 billion | 4.18 billion | 2 |
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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 foreign aid and investments received in Turkey?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Turkey was 3.34 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 30.51 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.33 billion in 2002.
- How does Turkey rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Turkey ranks 29th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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