Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Turkey
Turkey: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 12.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Turkey, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 12.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 1,427.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Turkey peaked at 12.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Turkey ranks 71st of 187 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.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +207.1% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.7% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.3% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +72.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0016 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +69.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0029 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +82.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0063 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +115.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0126 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +99.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0237 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +88.5% |
| 1997 | 0.041 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.4% |
| 1998 | 0.066 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0901 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1501 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2404 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3244 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3431 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3588 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3704 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4308 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 0.385 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3869 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3673 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4276 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5353 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5284 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5971 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6612 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8177 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 2018 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 2019 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +53.4% |
| 2021 | 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +110.0% |
| 2023 | 8.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 2024 | 10.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2025 | 12.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 12.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 12.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4098 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 30.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +207.1% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0246 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0901 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3357 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1501 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4308 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8738 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4276 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 68 Mozambique 15.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Dominican Republic 15.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Philippines 12.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Afghanistan 12.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Venezuela 9.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Nicaragua 9.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Turkey?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Turkey was 12.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 12.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Turkey rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Turkey ranks 71st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,427.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.