Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Turkey
Turkey: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 3.27 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.27 current US$
Change on year
down 52.5%
World rank
105th
of 188 countries
All-time high
6.89 current US$
in 2021
All-time low
0.0327 current US$
in 1989
Years of data
34
1989–2022
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Turkey, 1989–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Turkey is 3.27 current US$, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 52.5% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Turkey peaked at 6.89 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0327 current US$, in 1989.
Turkey ranks 105th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Turkey, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0327 current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 0.0803 current US$ | +145.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0506 current US$ | -37.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0827 current US$ | +63.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1045 current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0847 current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0999 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1823 current US$ | +82.5% |
| 1997 | 0.263 current US$ | +44.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2816 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3467 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2000 | 0.385 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2833 current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4048 current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4682 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8951 current US$ | +91.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9864 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 1.24 current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 1.88 current US$ | +51.8% |
| 2008 | 2.04 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 1.88 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 2.82 current US$ | +50.3% |
| 2011 | 3.96 current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2012 | 4.16 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 3.65 current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 4.16 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 3.99 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 3.96 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 4.11 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 3.81 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 3.27 current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 5.01 current US$ | +53.6% |
| 2021 | 6.89 current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2022 | 3.27 current US$ | -52.5% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 3.27 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.38 current US$, 75% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 3.27 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.08 current US$, 17% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0327 current US$ | 0.0327 current US$ | 0.0327 current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.1576 current US$ | 0.0506 current US$ | 0.3467 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 current US$ | 0.2833 current US$ | 2.04 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.79 current US$ | 2.82 current US$ | 4.16 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.06 current US$ | 3.27 current US$ | 6.89 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More economy & growth data for Turkey
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 8.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Turkey?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Turkey was 3.27 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 6.89 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0327 current US$ in 1989.
- How does Turkey rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Turkey ranks 105th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).