Transport services in Türkiye
Türkiye: Transport services was 38.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Türkiye, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 38.3% for transport services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Türkiye peaked at 56.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 2015.
That places Türkiye 67th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Transport services in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 45.3% | — |
| 1975 | 49.3% | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 43.8% | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 34.9% | -20.4% |
| 1978 | 50.7% | +45.4% |
| 1979 | 52.8% | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 50.5% | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 56.0% | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 30.1% | -46.3% |
| 1983 | 27.3% | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 35.3% | +29.5% |
| 1985 | 37.1% | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 38.2% | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 36.5% | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 29.8% | -18.4% |
| 1989 | 27.1% | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 29.3% | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 26.8% | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 26.9% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 30.2% | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 25.2% | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 28.1% | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 27.1% | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 22.0% | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 24.9% | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 24.3% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 31.2% | +28.7% |
| 2001 | 34.8% | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 32.6% | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 36.6% | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 42.6% | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 43.1% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 38.7% | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 43.8% | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 44.5% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 41.0% | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 41.2% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 42.6% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 24.4% | -42.8% |
| 2014 | 22.3% | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 20.2% | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 27.1% | +34.1% |
| 2017 | 28.6% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 32.5% | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 33.1% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 33.3% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 36.3% | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 41.7% | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 36.8% | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 38.3% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.1% | 34.9% | 52.8% | 6 |
| 1980s | 36.8% | 27.1% | 56.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.5% | 22.0% | 30.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.6% | 31.2% | 44.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 20.2% | 42.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 33.3% | 41.7% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Türkiye
- 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 transport services in Türkiye?
- Transport services in Türkiye was 38.3% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 1981.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 2015.
- How does Türkiye rank for transport services?
- Türkiye ranks 67th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.