Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Türkiye
Türkiye: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 11.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Türkiye, 1970–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 11.70 billion BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net inflows in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Türkiye peaked at 22.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Türkiye ranks 33rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 58.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 45.00 million BoP, current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1972 | 43.00 million BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 79.00 million BoP, current US$ | +83.7% |
| 1974 | 64.00 million BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1975 | 114.00 million BoP, current US$ | +78.1% |
| 1976 | 10.00 million BoP, current US$ | -91.2% |
| 1977 | 27.00 million BoP, current US$ | +170.0% |
| 1978 | 34.00 million BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1979 | 75.00 million BoP, current US$ | +120.6% |
| 1980 | 18.00 million BoP, current US$ | -76.0% |
| 1981 | 95.00 million BoP, current US$ | +427.8% |
| 1982 | 55.00 million BoP, current US$ | -42.1% |
| 1983 | 46.00 million BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1984 | 113.00 million BoP, current US$ | +145.7% |
| 1985 | 99.00 million BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 125.00 million BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1987 | 115.00 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 354.00 million BoP, current US$ | +207.8% |
| 1989 | 663.00 million BoP, current US$ | +87.3% |
| 1990 | 715.00 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 810.00 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 844.00 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 678.00 million BoP, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1994 | 608.00 million BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 885.00 million BoP, current US$ | +45.6% |
| 1996 | 722.00 million BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 805.00 million BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 940.00 million BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 783.00 million BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 982.00 million BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2001 | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +241.3% |
| 2002 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -67.7% |
| 2003 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.3% |
| 2004 | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +63.6% |
| 2005 | 10.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +260.2% |
| 2006 | 20.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +101.2% |
| 2007 | 22.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 19.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 8.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -56.8% |
| 2010 | 9.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 16.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +77.8% |
| 2012 | 13.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 13.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 13.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 19.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2016 | 13.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2017 | 11.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 12.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 9.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2020 | 7.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 12.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +68.5% |
| 2022 | 13.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 10.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2024 | 11.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10.00 million BoP, current US$ | 114.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 168.30 million BoP, current US$ | 18.00 million BoP, current US$ | 663.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 779.00 million BoP, current US$ | 608.00 million BoP, current US$ | 940.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 982.00 million BoP, current US$ | 22.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Türkiye
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -51.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 19.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1134 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 2,110 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 43.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 83,238 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.017 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 58.75 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 42.9 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Türkiye?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Türkiye was 11.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 22.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Türkiye rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Türkiye ranks 33rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.