Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP in Türkiye
Türkiye: Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9%
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
150th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2006
All-time low
0.0%
in 1976
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP in Türkiye, 1970–2024
Source: IMF International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments; World Bank International Debt Statistics and GDP estimates; and OECD GDP estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Türkiye stood at 0.9%.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Türkiye peaked at 3.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.
Türkiye ranks 150th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3% | — |
| 1971 | 0.3% | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | -25.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | +45.9% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | -40.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +37.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -92.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +136.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +62.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -68.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +410.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -36.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +153.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -21.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -20.2% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | +195.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | +58.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -23.3% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -29.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -19.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -23.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +363.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -72.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | +190.6% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | +82.8% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -20.4% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -48.7% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +64.9% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +57.3% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -22.4% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +47.2% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -37.3% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.4% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 147 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.0% compare
- 148 Angola 0.9% compare
- 149 Russian Federation 0.9% compare
- 151 Republic of Korea 0.8% compare
- 152 Ireland 0.8% compare
- 153 Togo 0.8% compare
More economy & growth data for Türkiye
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 9.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2509 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 4,666 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 31.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 184,082 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1941 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,610 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -151.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Türkiye?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Türkiye was 0.9% in 2024, according to IMF International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments; World Bank International Debt Statistics and GDP estimates; and OECD GDP estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1976.
- How does Türkiye rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp?
- Türkiye ranks 150th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from IMF International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments; World Bank International Debt Statistics and GDP estimates; and OECD GDP estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net inflows of foreign direct investment from foreign investors to the reporting economy.