Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) in Turkey
Turkey: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) was -23.26 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Turkey, 1967–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Turkey stood at -23.26 billion current US$. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is down 25.9% on the previous year and down 140.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Turkey peaked at -66.67 million current US$ in 1967 and was at its lowest, -23.26 billion current US$, in 2025.
That places Turkey 194th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | -66.67 million current US$ | — |
| 1968 | -88.89 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1969 | -100.00 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1970 | -81.82 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1971 | -86.67 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1972 | -121.43 million current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1973 | -135.71 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1974 | -176.07 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1975 | -169.21 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1976 | -301.00 million current US$ | +77.9% |
| 1977 | -341.06 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1978 | -445.17 million current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1979 | -978.45 million current US$ | +119.8% |
| 1980 | -1.12 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1981 | -1.43 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1982 | -1.48 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1983 | -1.47 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1984 | -1.50 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1985 | -1.55 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1986 | -1.88 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1987 | -2.09 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1988 | -2.51 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1989 | -2.33 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1990 | -2.51 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1991 | -2.66 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1992 | -2.64 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1993 | -2.75 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1994 | -3.26 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1995 | -3.20 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1996 | -2.93 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1997 | -3.01 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1998 | -2.98 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1999 | -3.54 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2000 | -4.00 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2001 | -5.00 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2002 | -4.55 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2003 | -5.56 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2004 | -5.61 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2005 | -5.37 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2006 | -5.99 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2007 | -6.28 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2008 | -7.60 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2009 | -7.66 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2010 | -6.52 billion current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2011 | -7.25 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2012 | -6.59 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2013 | -8.62 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2014 | -8.21 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2015 | -9.68 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2016 | -9.18 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2017 | -10.73 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2018 | -11.07 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | -11.84 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2020 | -8.65 billion current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2021 | -11.54 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2022 | -9.20 billion current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2023 | -11.77 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2024 | -18.48 billion current US$ | +57.0% |
| 2025 | -23.26 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's -23.26 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -918.06 million current US$, 25.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Turkey's -23.26 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -905.76 million current US$, 25.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -119.8% | -445.17 million current US$ | -978.45 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -85.19 million current US$ | -100.00 million current US$ | -66.67 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | -283.66 million current US$ | -978.45 million current US$ | -81.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.74 billion current US$ | -2.51 billion current US$ | -1.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.95 billion current US$ | -3.54 billion current US$ | -2.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.76 billion current US$ | -7.66 billion current US$ | -4.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.97 billion current US$ | -11.84 billion current US$ | -6.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -13.82 billion current US$ | -23.26 billion current US$ | -8.65 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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 net primary income (net income from abroad) in Turkey?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Turkey was -23.26 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was -66.67 million current US$ in 1967.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.26 billion current US$ in 2025.
- How does Turkey rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Turkey ranks 194th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 140.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.