Service imports in Turkey
Turkey: Service imports was 55.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
55.82 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
32nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
55.82 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
310.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1978
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Service imports in Turkey, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Turkey is 55.82 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Turkey peaked at 55.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 310.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
That places Turkey 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports in Turkey, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 366.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 436.00 million BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 517.00 million BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 687.00 million BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1978 | 310.00 million BoP, current US$ | -54.9% |
| 1979 | 367.00 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 569.00 million BoP, current US$ | +55.0% |
| 1981 | 468.00 million BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1982 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +120.3% |
| 1983 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1990 | 3.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1991 | 3.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 3.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 3.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1996 | 6.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1997 | 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1998 | 9.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 8.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 8.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 6.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2002 | 6.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 7.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 10.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2005 | 11.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 12.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 15.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2008 | 18.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 17.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 19.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 20.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 20.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 26.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 28.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 26.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 26.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 27.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 29.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 28.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 23.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 30.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 40.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2023 | 49.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2024 | 55.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 55.82 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.94 billion BoP, current US$, 14.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 55.82 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.48 billion BoP, current US$, 3.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +120.3% | 468.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 447.17 million BoP, current US$ | 310.00 million BoP, current US$ | 687.00 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 468.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 55.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 29 Norway 73.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Indonesia 62.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Malaysia 56.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Israel 53.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Finland 48.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Czechia 42.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 service imports in Turkey?
- Service imports in Turkey was 55.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 55.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 310.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Turkey rank for service imports?
- Turkey ranks 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.