Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in Turkey
Turkey: Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) was 761.00 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Turkey, 1974–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received in Turkey stood at 761.00 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 22.5% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Turkey peaked at 5.36 billion current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 696.00 million current US$, in 2022.
Turkey ranks 105th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1.43 billion current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 1.31 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 982.00 million current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1977 | 982.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 983.00 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +72.3% |
| 1980 | 2.07 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1982 | 2.14 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 1.51 billion current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1984 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 1.71 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 1.63 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1988 | 1.78 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 3.06 billion current US$ | +72.5% |
| 1990 | 3.25 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 2.82 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 3.01 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 2.92 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 2.63 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 3.33 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1996 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 4.20 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 5.36 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1999 | 4.53 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 4.56 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.79 billion current US$ | -38.9% |
| 2002 | 1.94 billion current US$ | -30.5% |
| 2003 | 729.00 million current US$ | -62.3% |
| 2004 | 804.00 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +70.1% |
| 2006 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2007 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 1.83 billion current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 1.82 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.88 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.74 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 856.00 million current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2020 | 816.00 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 726.00 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 696.00 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +47.8% |
| 2024 | 982.00 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 761.00 million current US$ | -22.5% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 761.00 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 billion current US$, 51% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 761.00 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.70 billion current US$, 28% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.23 billion current US$ | 982.00 million current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.02 billion current US$ | 1.51 billion current US$ | 3.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.56 billion current US$ | 2.63 billion current US$ | 5.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 billion current US$ | 729.00 million current US$ | 4.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 billion current US$ | 856.00 million current US$ | 1.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 835.00 million current US$ | 696.00 million current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 6 |
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 personal remittances, received in Turkey?
- Personal remittances, received in Turkey was 761.00 million current US$ in 2025, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 5.36 billion current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 696.00 million current US$ in 2022.
- How does Turkey rank for personal remittances, received?
- Turkey ranks 105th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.