High-technology exports in Turkey
Turkey: High-technology exports was 9.90 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Turkey, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Turkey stood at 9.90 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 130.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Turkey peaked at 9.90 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.59 billion current US$, in 2009.
Turkey ranks 34th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Turkey, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.88 billion current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 1.59 billion current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 3.78 billion current US$ | +62.5% |
| 2014 | 4.29 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 3.87 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 3.42 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 4.07 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 3.74 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 4.28 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 4.17 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 5.72 billion current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2022 | 6.91 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 8.46 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2024 | 9.90 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 9.90 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177.69 million current US$, 55.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 9.90 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.13 billion current US$, 2.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.81 billion current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 1.96 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.39 billion current US$ | 1.94 billion current US$ | 4.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.03 billion current US$ | 4.17 billion current US$ | 9.90 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$), annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Turkey?
- High-technology exports in Turkey was 9.90 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 9.90 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 billion current US$ in 2009.
- How does Turkey rank for high-technology exports?
- Turkey ranks 34th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.