Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports in Turkey
Turkey: Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports was 39.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Turkey, 1974–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
In 2025, computer, communications and other services in Turkey stood at 39.9%.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Turkey peaked at 56.6% in 1983 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1978.
That places Turkey 81st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 18.1% | — |
| 1978 | -0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -2401656474959462.5% |
| 1980 | 10.9% | +3106.6% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | -92.9% |
| 1982 | 49.4% | +6268.5% |
| 1983 | 56.6% | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 37.1% | -34.4% |
| 1985 | 33.2% | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 33.4% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 31.4% | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 45.3% | +43.9% |
| 1989 | 44.2% | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 49.2% | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 50.4% | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 36.9% | -26.7% |
| 1993 | 30.3% | -17.9% |
| 1994 | 37.4% | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 41.7% | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 41.7% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 47.7% | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 46.0% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 46.5% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 30.8% | -33.6% |
| 2001 | 13.6% | -55.8% |
| 2002 | 11.5% | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 11.6% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 11.4% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 15.0% | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 14.5% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 18.1% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 20.2% | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 39.3% | +94.5% |
| 2014 | 41.1% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 39.5% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 39.2% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 38.6% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 38.1% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 41.2% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 48.9% | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 46.0% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 36.6% | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 37.0% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 38.4% | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 39.9% | +3.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 39.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.0%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 39.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.1%, 85% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Computer, communications and other services (%) … 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +2401656474959462.5% | -0.0% | 0.3% |
| 1982 | +6268.5% | 0.8% | 49.4% |
| 1980 | +3106.6% | 0.3% | 10.9% |
| 1978 | -100.0% | 18.1% | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -92.9% | 10.9% | 0.8% |
| 2013 | +94.5% | 20.2% | 39.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1% | -0.0% | 18.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 34.2% | 0.8% | 56.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.8% | 30.3% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 11.1% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 17.6% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.1% | 36.6% | 48.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More private sector data for Turkey
- Merchandise trade 40.0% (2025)
- Food imports 7.0% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 60.5% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 365.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 58.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.8% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 74.5% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 273.36 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 122.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,183 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Turkey?
- Computer, communications and other services in Turkey was 39.9% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 1983.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1978.
- How does Turkey rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Turkey ranks 81st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.