High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Turkey
Turkey: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) was 5.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Turkey, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Turkey is 5.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Turkey peaked at 5.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2008.
Turkey ranks 103rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.2% | — |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +45.3% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | +23.3% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | +13.7% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 5.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 84% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 5.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.1% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.2% | 5.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 100 Cote d'Ivoire 5.3% compare
- 101 Peru 5.2% compare
- 102 Myanmar 5.2% compare
- 104 Luxembourg 5.1% compare
- 105 Oman 5.0% compare
- 106 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.9% compare
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 high-technology exports in Turkey?
- High-technology exports in Turkey was 5.1% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2008.
- How does Turkey rank for high-technology exports?
- Turkey ranks 103rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.