Imports of goods and services in Türkiye
Türkiye: Imports of goods and services was 4.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Türkiye, 1988–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Türkiye stood at 4.9%.
The figure is up 212.2% on the previous year and up 131.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Türkiye peaked at 35.8% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -24.2%, in 2001.
Türkiye ranks 81st of 178 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.
Imports of goods and services in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -4.5% | — |
| 1989 | 6.9% | -252.7% |
| 1990 | 33.1% | +380.3% |
| 1991 | -5.3% | -116.0% |
| 1992 | 10.9% | -306.5% |
| 1993 | 35.8% | +227.9% |
| 1994 | -21.9% | -161.1% |
| 1995 | 29.6% | -235.2% |
| 1996 | 20.1% | -32.2% |
| 1997 | 21.0% | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -89.9% |
| 1999 | -3.2% | -252.2% |
| 2000 | 21.7% | -770.2% |
| 2001 | -24.2% | -211.5% |
| 2002 | 21.4% | -188.4% |
| 2003 | 23.3% | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 21.1% | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | -42.3% |
| 2006 | 7.2% | -41.1% |
| 2007 | 9.7% | +35.0% |
| 2008 | -2.9% | -130.3% |
| 2009 | -14.4% | +389.9% |
| 2010 | 19.3% | -234.5% |
| 2011 | 14.5% | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -97.7% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | +2979.3% |
| 2014 | -0.0% | -100.1% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -37904.8% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +37.0% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | +265.5% |
| 2018 | -5.9% | -155.3% |
| 2019 | -5.4% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | -227.8% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -68.8% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | +286.4% |
| 2023 | 12.1% | +46.0% |
| 2024 | -4.4% | -136.5% |
| 2025 | 4.9% | -212.2% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 4.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.0%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 4.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.6%, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services in Türkiye 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +37904.8% | -0.0% | 2.1% |
| 2013 | +2979.3% | 0.3% | 10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | -4.5% | 6.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 12.2% | -21.9% | 35.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.5% | -24.2% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | -5.9% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | -4.4% | 12.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More economy & growth data for Türkiye
- 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 imports of goods and services in Türkiye?
- Imports of goods and services in Türkiye was 4.9% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 35.8% in 1993.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.2% in 2001.
- How does Türkiye rank for imports of goods and services?
- Türkiye ranks 81st out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.