Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Turkey
Turkey: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 10,591 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Turkey, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 10,591 for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Turkey peaked at 22,047 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 608, in 1994.
Turkey ranks 36th of 222 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 direct investment (FDI) inflows in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 684 | — |
| 1991 | 810 | +18.4% |
| 1992 | 844 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 636 | -24.6% |
| 1994 | 608 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 885 | +45.6% |
| 1996 | 722 | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 805 | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 940 | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 783 | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 982 | +25.4% |
| 2001 | 3,352 | +241.3% |
| 2002 | 1,082 | -67.7% |
| 2003 | 1,702 | +57.3% |
| 2004 | 2,785 | +63.6% |
| 2005 | 10,031 | +260.2% |
| 2006 | 20,185 | +101.2% |
| 2007 | 22,047 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 19,851 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 8,585 | -56.8% |
| 2010 | 9,085 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 16,143 | +77.7% |
| 2012 | 13,745 | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 13,461 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 12,969 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 18,976 | +46.3% |
| 2016 | 13,651 | -28.1% |
| 2017 | 11,113 | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 12,511 | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 9,469 | -24.3% |
| 2020 | 7,507 | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 11,260 | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 13,372 | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 10,547 | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 10,591 | +0.4% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 10,591 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 11.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 10,591 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 4.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +260.2% | 2,785 | 10,031 |
| 2001 | +241.3% | 982 | 3,352 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 771.7 | 608 | 940 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,060 | 982 | 22,047 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,112 | 9,085 | 18,976 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,655 | 7,507 | 13,372 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Turkey?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Turkey was 10,591 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 22,047 in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 608 in 1994.
- How does Turkey rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Turkey ranks 36th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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