Commercial service imports (current US$) in Turkey
Turkey: Commercial service imports was 54.57 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Turkey, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Turkey is 54.57 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 103.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Turkey peaked at 54.57 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 242.00 million current US$, in 1978.
That places Turkey 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Turkey, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 311.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 372.00 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1976 | 436.00 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 623.00 million current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1978 | 242.00 million current US$ | -61.2% |
| 1979 | 293.00 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1980 | 466.00 million current US$ | +59.0% |
| 1981 | 387.00 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1982 | 950.00 million current US$ | +145.5% |
| 1983 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1990 | 2.79 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1991 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 3.28 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 3.42 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 4.65 billion current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1996 | 6.03 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1997 | 8.09 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1998 | 9.44 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 8.45 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 7.62 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 5.63 billion current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 5.51 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 6.82 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 9.38 billion current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2005 | 10.76 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 11.02 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 14.93 billion current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2008 | 17.09 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 15.97 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 18.51 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 19.57 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 19.43 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 25.15 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 26.77 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 24.85 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 24.69 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 26.38 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 27.97 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 27.70 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 23.00 billion current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 29.00 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 39.71 billion current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2023 | 48.58 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2024 | 54.57 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 54.57 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.89 billion current US$, 14.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 54.57 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.38 billion current US$, 3.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service imports in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +145.5% | 387.00 million current US$ | 950.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 379.50 million current US$ | 242.00 million current US$ | 623.00 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.20 billion current US$ | 387.00 million current US$ | 2.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.27 billion current US$ | 2.79 billion current US$ | 9.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.47 billion current US$ | 5.51 billion current US$ | 17.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.10 billion current US$ | 18.51 billion current US$ | 27.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.97 billion current US$ | 23.00 billion current US$ | 54.57 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More private sector data for Turkey
- Merchandise trade 40.0% (2025)
- Food imports 6.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 365.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 12.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 73.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 273.36 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,183 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1711 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Turkey?
- Commercial service imports in Turkey was 54.57 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 54.57 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 242.00 million current US$ in 1978.
- How does Turkey rank for commercial service imports?
- Turkey ranks 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.8%. 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 Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. 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.