GDP per capita in Türkiye
Türkiye: GDP per capita was 10,953 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
10,953 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
48th
of 162 countries
All-time high
10,953 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
824.98 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Türkiye, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 10,953 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Türkiye peaked at 10,953 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 824.98 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Türkiye 48th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Türkiye, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 824.98 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 850 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.0% |
| 1890 | 986.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.0% |
| 1900 | 1,078 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.3% |
| 1913 | 1,213 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.5% |
| 1925 | 935.98 international-$ in 1990 prices | -22.8% |
| 1929 | 1,213 international-$ in 1990 prices | +29.6% |
| 1933 | 1,342 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.6% |
| 1938 | 1,724 international-$ in 1990 prices | +28.5% |
| 1950 | 1,623 international-$ in 1990 prices | -5.9% |
| 1955 | 2,093 international-$ in 1990 prices | +28.9% |
| 1960 | 2,247 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 2,504 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 3,078 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.9% |
| 1975 | 3,895 international-$ in 1990 prices | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 4,022 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 4,485 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 5,399 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 5,935 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 6,734 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 7,782 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 8,431 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 10,014 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 10,953 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 824.98 international-$ in 1990 prices | 824.98 international-$ in 1990 prices | 824.98 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 850 international-$ in 1990 prices | 850 international-$ in 1990 prices | 850 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 986.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | 986.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | 986.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,078 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,078 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,078 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,213 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,213 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,213 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,075 international-$ in 1990 prices | 935.98 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,213 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,533 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,342 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,724 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 1,858 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,623 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,093 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,376 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,247 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,504 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 3,486 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,078 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,895 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 4,254 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,022 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,485 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 5,667 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,399 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,935 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,258 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,734 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,782 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 9,222 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,431 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,014 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 10,953 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,953 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,953 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 45 Qatar 12,140 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 46 Thailand 11,408 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 47 Greece 11,176 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 49 Hungary 10,602 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 50 Bulgaria 10,549 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 51 Panama 10,528 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Türkiye
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 12,896 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 18,643 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 42.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 39.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 735,563 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2485 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 4,622 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Türkiye?
- Gdp per capita in Türkiye was 10,953 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 10,953 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 824.98 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Türkiye rank for gdp per capita?
- Türkiye ranks 48th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.