Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Turkey
Turkey: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 39.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 21.2%
World rank
79th
of 186 countries
All-time high
39.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1967
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Turkey, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 39.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.2% on the previous year and up 1,335.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Turkey peaked at 39.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1967.
Turkey ranks 79th of 186 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) 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 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.7% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +172.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0021 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0044 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0073 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0119 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0305 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +155.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0455 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0818 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +79.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1517 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +85.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2583 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +70.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4188 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.1% |
| 2000 | 0.6409 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +53.0% |
| 2001 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +82.3% |
| 2002 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 2003 | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 4.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 2019 | 5.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 7.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.7% |
| 2021 | 8.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 17.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +94.7% |
| 2023 | 24.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.0% |
| 2024 | 32.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 2025 | 39.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 39.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 39.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 22.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1013 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4188 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6409 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 39.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 76 Mauritius 47.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Mauritania 45.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Nicaragua 41.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Uruguay 39.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Thailand 31.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Honduras 31.54 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 national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Turkey?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Turkey was 39.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 39.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- How does Turkey rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Turkey ranks 79th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,335.1%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (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.