Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Turkey
Turkey: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 36,589 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36,589 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
49th
of 181 countries
All-time high
36,589 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
All-time low
5,478 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Turkey, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Turkey is 36,589 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Turkey peaked at 36,589 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,478 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1961.
That places Turkey 49th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Turkey, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,526 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 5,478 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 5,671 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 6,058 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 6,094 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 6,083 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 6,831 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 6,838 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 7,146 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 7,309 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 7,598 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 7,649 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 8,134 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 8,312 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 9,206 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 9,671 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 10,516 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 10,167 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 9,658 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 9,310 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 9,037 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 9,903 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 9,597 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 9,825 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 10,181 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 10,502 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 10,954 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 11,915 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 11,778 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 11,549 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 12,216 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 11,482 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 11,857 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 12,843 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 11,569 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 12,633 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 13,722 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 14,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 13,723 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 12,812 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 14,086 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 13,411 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 13,100 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 12,466 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 14,042 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 15,523 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 17,140 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 18,626 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 19,508 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 18,896 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 20,929 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 23,914 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 24,842 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 25,983 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 27,254 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 28,492 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 28,535 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 29,842 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 29,460 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 28,986 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 28,932 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 31,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 34,447 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 36,589 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 36,589 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 36,589 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,356 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,304 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,478 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,309 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,022 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,598 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10,516 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,524 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,037 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 11,915 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,695 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 11,482 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 14,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,680 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 12,466 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 19,508 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,824 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 20,929 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 29,842 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,770 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 28,932 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 36,589 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 46 Estonia 37,369 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 47 Panama 36,935 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 48 Croatia 36,887 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 50 Portugal 36,122 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 51 Hungary 35,435 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 52 Romania 34,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
More economy & growth data for Turkey
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.61 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 77.33 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 136.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1162 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 2,161 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Turkey?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Turkey was 36,589 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 36,589 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,478 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1961.
- How does Turkey rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Turkey ranks 49th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. 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 domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.