Total reserves in Turkey
Turkey: Total reserves was 185.57 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
185.57 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
21st
of 182 countries
All-time high
185.57 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
119.54 million includes gold, current US$
in 1967
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Total reserves in Turkey, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 185.57 billion includes gold, current US$ for total reserves in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Turkey peaked at 185.57 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 119.54 million includes gold, current US$, in 1967.
Turkey ranks 21st of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Turkey, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 205.13 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 195.57 million includes gold, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 190.28 million includes gold, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 178.27 million includes gold, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 142.34 million includes gold, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1965 | 141.39 million includes gold, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 131.54 million includes gold, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 119.54 million includes gold, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 142.10 million includes gold, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1969 | 245.67 million includes gold, current US$ | +72.9% |
| 1970 | 439.76 million includes gold, current US$ | +79.0% |
| 1971 | 781.04 million includes gold, current US$ | +77.6% |
| 1972 | 1.49 billion includes gold, current US$ | +91.3% |
| 1973 | 2.39 billion includes gold, current US$ | +59.8% |
| 1974 | 2.23 billion includes gold, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 1.44 billion includes gold, current US$ | -35.2% |
| 1976 | 1.47 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.24 billion includes gold, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 1.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1979 | 2.59 billion includes gold, current US$ | +58.6% |
| 1980 | 3.30 billion includes gold, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1981 | 2.43 billion includes gold, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1982 | 2.80 billion includes gold, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 2.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 2.44 billion includes gold, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 2.32 billion includes gold, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 2.91 billion includes gold, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1987 | 3.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1988 | 3.91 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 6.30 billion includes gold, current US$ | +61.0% |
| 1990 | 7.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 6.62 billion includes gold, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 7.51 billion includes gold, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 7.85 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 8.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 13.89 billion includes gold, current US$ | +60.9% |
| 1996 | 17.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1997 | 19.75 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 20.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 24.43 billion includes gold, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 23.51 billion includes gold, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 19.91 billion includes gold, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 28.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2003 | 35.55 billion includes gold, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 37.30 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 52.49 billion includes gold, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2006 | 63.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 76.50 billion includes gold, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 73.67 billion includes gold, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 74.93 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 85.96 billion includes gold, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 87.94 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 119.18 billion includes gold, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2013 | 131.05 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 127.42 billion includes gold, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 110.49 billion includes gold, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 104.81 billion includes gold, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 107.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 93.00 billion includes gold, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 105.62 billion includes gold, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 93.58 billion includes gold, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 111.19 billion includes gold, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 128.74 billion includes gold, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 140.87 billion includes gold, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 155.55 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 185.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | +19.3% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 185.57 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.01 billion includes gold, current US$, 20.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 185.57 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.25 billion includes gold, current US$, 8.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 169.18 million includes gold, current US$ | 119.54 million includes gold, current US$ | 245.67 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | 439.76 million includes gold, current US$ | 2.59 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.28 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.32 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6.30 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.47 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6.62 billion includes gold, current US$ | 24.43 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.55 billion includes gold, current US$ | 19.91 billion includes gold, current US$ | 76.50 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.31 billion includes gold, current US$ | 85.96 billion includes gold, current US$ | 131.05 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.91 billion includes gold, current US$ | 93.58 billion includes gold, current US$ | 185.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 18 Mexico 256.18 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 19 Israel 229.49 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 20 United Kingdom 214.35 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 22 Czechia 176.33 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 23 Indonesia 156.54 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 24 Spain 128.59 billion includes gold, 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 total reserves in Turkey?
- Total reserves in Turkey was 185.57 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 185.57 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.54 million includes gold, current US$ in 1967.
- How does Turkey rank for total reserves?
- Turkey ranks 21st out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. 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.