Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Turkey
Turkey: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 16.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
16.8%
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
36th
of 202 countries
All-time high
25.7%
in 1995
All-time low
12.8%
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Turkey, 1960–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Turkey stood at 16.8%.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Turkey peaked at 25.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 1960.
Turkey ranks 36th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.8% | — |
| 1961 | 13.2% | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 13.1% | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 12.9% | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 13.3% | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 14.7% | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 14.7% | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 15.0% | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 15.7% | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 16.1% | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 16.1% | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 16.6% | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 17.4% | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 17.6% | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 16.6% | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 16.6% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 17.6% | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 17.3% | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 17.1% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 19.2% | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 17.1% | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 19.4% | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 20.0% | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 19.1% | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 18.1% | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 18.3% | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 22.2% | +21.6% |
| 1987 | 21.8% | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 23.0% | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 23.1% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 22.0% | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 22.2% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 21.6% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 20.8% | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 22.1% | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 25.7% | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 24.4% | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 24.4% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 22.3% | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 20.0% | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 18.7% | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 17.7% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 17.0% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 17.2% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 17.0% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 17.0% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 17.1% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 16.9% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 16.5% | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 16.4% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 16.9% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 16.8% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 18.9% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 19.0% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 22.1% | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 21.8% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 19.5% | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 16.8% | -13.5% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 16.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 16.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.0%, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.1% | 12.8% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.2% | 16.1% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.2% | 17.1% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.5% | 20.0% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 15.2% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 15.1% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 16.8% | 22.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Turkey?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Turkey was 16.8% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 1960.
- How does Turkey rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Turkey ranks 36th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.