GDP per capita (Feenstra et) in Turkey
Turkey: GDP per capita was 35,774 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
35,774 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
51st
of 184 countries
All-time high
35,774 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
3,602 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
GDP per capita in Turkey, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita in Turkey stood at 35,774 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Turkey peaked at 35,774 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,602 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.
Turkey ranks 51st of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Turkey, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,602 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1951 | 4,347 international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.7% |
| 1952 | 4,739 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 1953 | 5,159 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 1954 | 4,581 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.2% |
| 1955 | 4,867 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1956 | 4,752 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 5,608 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.0% |
| 1958 | 5,975 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 1959 | 5,682 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 5,415 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 5,363 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 5,559 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 5,955 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 6,008 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 6,010 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6,769 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.6% |
| 1967 | 6,802 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 7,128 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 7,304 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 7,598 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 7,649 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 8,134 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 8,312 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 9,206 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 9,671 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 10,516 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 10,167 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 9,658 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 9,310 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 9,037 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 9,903 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 9,597 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 9,825 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 10,181 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 10,502 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 10,954 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 11,915 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 11,778 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 11,549 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 12,215 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 11,482 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 11,857 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 12,843 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 11,569 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 12,633 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 13,722 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 14,095 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 13,723 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 12,812 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 14,086 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 13,411 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 13,100 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 12,466 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 14,042 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 15,523 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 17,140 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 18,470 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 19,368 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 18,785 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 20,871 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 23,917 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 24,835 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 25,896 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 26,955 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 27,853 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 27,705 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 28,847 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 28,410 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 28,043 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 28,022 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 30,201 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 33,624 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 35,774 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 35,774 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16,649 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 35,774 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,158 international-$ in 2021 prices, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,931 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,602 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,975 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,231 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,363 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,304 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,022 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,598 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,516 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,524 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,037 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,915 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,695 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,482 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,095 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,639 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,466 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,368 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,333 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,871 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28,847 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,905 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28,022 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35,774 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 48 Panama 36,935 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 49 Portugal 36,633 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 50 Croatia 36,543 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 52 Cyprus 35,765 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 53 Hungary 35,090 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 54 Romania 34,605 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Turkey
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.93 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0288 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 64.2 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 72.49 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Turkey?
- Gdp per capita in Turkey was 35,774 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 35,774 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,602 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
- How does Turkey rank for gdp per capita?
- Turkey ranks 51st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.