Trade as a share of GDP in Türkiye
Türkiye: Trade as a share of GDP was 49.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
49.9%
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
151st
of 191 countries
All-time high
79.9%
in 2022
All-time low
5.7%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Trade as a share of GDP in Türkiye, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 49.9% for trade as a share of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Türkiye peaked at 79.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 1960.
That places Türkiye 151st out of 191 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.
Trade as a share of GDP in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.7% | — |
| 1961 | 12.0% | +108.9% |
| 1962 | 13.6% | +13.5% |
| 1963 | 11.2% | -17.8% |
| 1964 | 9.9% | -10.9% |
| 1965 | 9.9% | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 9.8% | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 9.1% | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 8.8% | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 8.3% | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 10.8% | +29.5% |
| 1971 | 13.6% | +25.8% |
| 1972 | 14.6% | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 16.1% | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 17.0% | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 15.7% | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 15.5% | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 14.5% | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 11.4% | -21.3% |
| 1979 | 9.1% | -20.4% |
| 1980 | 17.1% | +87.8% |
| 1981 | 21.1% | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 26.9% | +27.1% |
| 1983 | 29.0% | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 35.3% | +21.5% |
| 1985 | 34.8% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 29.4% | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 33.3% | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 36.2% | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 34.0% | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 30.9% | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 30.5% | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 31.7% | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 33.0% | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 41.7% | +26.4% |
| 1995 | 36.0% | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 39.6% | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 42.8% | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 40.4% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 37.7% | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 42.4% | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 49.9% | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 48.1% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 46.4% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 49.0% | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 46.3% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 48.9% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 48.0% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 50.8% | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 46.9% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 53.7% | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 53.3% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 53.1% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 54.3% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 51.9% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 56.1% | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 62.8% | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 62.6% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 60.4% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 69.6% | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 79.9% | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 65.7% | -17.8% |
| 2024 | 54.6% | -16.9% |
| 2025 | 49.9% | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.8% | 5.7% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.8% | 9.1% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.7% | 17.1% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.4% | 30.5% | 42.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.7% | 42.4% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 46.9% | 62.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.4% | 49.9% | 79.9% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Türkiye
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 16,454 constant LCU per person (2024)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 36.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 17.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8866 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 16,490 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 41.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 34.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 650,599 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7537 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Türkiye?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Türkiye was 49.9% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 79.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 1960.
- How does Türkiye rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Türkiye ranks 151st out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.