IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Turkey
Turkey: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 5,907 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Turkey, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Turkey is 5,907 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 238.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Turkey peaked at 22,214 units per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 136.29 units per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Turkey 85th out of 189 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Turkey, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 139.53 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 146.68 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 151.88 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 155.78 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 136.29 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1966 | 136.29 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 168.12 units per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1968 | 203.19 units per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1969 | 188.25 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 292.52 units per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 1971 | 276.93 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 159.66 units per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 1973 | 147.15 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 147.15 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 465.9 units per square kilometre | +216.6% |
| 1976 | 633.82 units per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1977 | 633.82 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 880.53 units per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1979 | 883.92 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 1,464 units per square kilometre | +65.6% |
| 1981 | 1,865 units per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1982 | 2,104 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 2,461 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 2,406 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 2,085 units per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 1,668 units per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 1,221 units per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1988 | 804.1 units per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 1989 | 562.71 units per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 1990 | 515.61 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 515.61 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 792.24 units per square kilometre | +53.7% |
| 1993 | 792.24 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,098 units per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1995 | 1,391 units per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1996 | 1,391 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,365 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 1,151 units per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 1,949 units per square kilometre | +69.4% |
| 2000 | 5,271 units per square kilometre | +170.4% |
| 2001 | 15,701 units per square kilometre | +197.9% |
| 2002 | 22,214 units per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 2003 | 22,172 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 19,100 units per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 14,421 units per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 2006 | 10,696 units per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 2007 | 7,287 units per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 2008 | 8,592 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 7,997 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 6,149 units per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 4,180 units per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 2012 | 2,475 units per square kilometre | -40.8% |
| 2013 | 1,745 units per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 2014 | 1,745 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,745 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5,907 units per square kilometre | +238.5% |
| 2017 | 5,907 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5,907 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5,907 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5,907 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5,907 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5,907 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5,907 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 5,907 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,537 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 5,907 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,073 units per square kilometre, 45% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +238.5% | 1,745 units per square kilometre | 5,907 units per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +216.6% | 147.15 units per square kilometre | 465.9 units per square kilometre |
| 2001 | +197.9% | 5,271 units per square kilometre | 15,701 units per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +170.4% | 1,949 units per square kilometre | 5,271 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 158.44 units per square kilometre | 136.29 units per square kilometre | 203.19 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 452.14 units per square kilometre | 147.15 units per square kilometre | 883.92 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,664 units per square kilometre | 562.71 units per square kilometre | 2,461 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,096 units per square kilometre | 515.61 units per square kilometre | 1,949 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,345 units per square kilometre | 5,271 units per square kilometre | 22,214 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,166 units per square kilometre | 1,745 units per square kilometre | 6,149 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,907 units per square kilometre | 5,907 units per square kilometre | 5,907 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 82 Bulgaria 7,352 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Montenegro 6,768 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 United States 6,617 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Finland 5,834 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Cote d'Ivoire 5,807 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Rwanda 5,682 units per square kilometre 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 imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Turkey?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Turkey was 5,907 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 22,214 units per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.29 units per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Turkey rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Turkey ranks 85th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.5%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.