Share of services in total exports in Turkey
Turkey: Share of services in total exports was 31.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of services in total exports in Turkey, 1974–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of goods and services exports.
Analysis
In 2024, share of services in total exports in Turkey stood at 31.3%.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services in total exports in Turkey peaked at 43.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 1978.
That places Turkey 91st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of services in total exports in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % of goods and services exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 26.4% | — |
| 1975 | 30.5% | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 22.8% | -25.2% |
| 1977 | 23.4% | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 16.9% | -27.4% |
| 1979 | 23.0% | +35.5% |
| 1980 | 19.6% | -14.5% |
| 1981 | 21.2% | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 24.6% | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 24.7% | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 23.1% | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 25.8% | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 28.3% | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 27.0% | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 32.1% | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 35.2% | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 38.1% | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 38.0% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 38.7% | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 40.6% | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 37.0% | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 39.9% | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 28.8% | -27.8% |
| 1997 | 37.5% | +30.2% |
| 1998 | 43.0% | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 35.9% | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 38.6% | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 30.3% | -21.4% |
| 2002 | 25.6% | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 25.6% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 25.1% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 26.2% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 21.8% | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 20.6% | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 20.9% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 24.6% | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 23.1% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 22.5% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 23.5% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 28.3% | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 28.6% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 28.6% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 25.2% | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 25.9% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 26.8% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 28.2% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 18.9% | -33.0% |
| 2021 | 21.9% | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 26.9% | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 29.6% | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 31.3% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.8% | 16.9% | 30.5% | 6 |
| 1980s | 26.2% | 19.6% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.8% | 28.8% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.9% | 20.6% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 22.5% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 18.9% | 31.3% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Turkey
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 4,373 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 10.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2402 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 4,468 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 33.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 9.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 176,291 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2434 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3,869 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services in total exports in Turkey?
- Share of services in total exports in Turkey was 31.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services in total exports recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of services in total exports recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 1978.
- How does Turkey rank for share of services in total exports?
- Turkey ranks 91st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of services in total exports rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.