International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Turkey
Turkey: International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items was 3.55 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Turkey, 2005–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 3.55 billion current US$ for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.4% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Turkey peaked at 11.59 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.57 billion current US$, in 2005.
Turkey ranks 5th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Turkey, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.57 billion current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2009 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 3.73 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 5.25 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2012 | 6.22 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 9.99 billion current US$ | +60.5% |
| 2014 | 10.48 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 9.03 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 7.76 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 9.52 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 11.57 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 11.59 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.55 billion current US$ | -69.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.38 billion current US$ | 1.57 billion current US$ | 3.35 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.51 billion current US$ | 3.73 billion current US$ | 11.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.55 billion current US$ | 3.55 billion current US$ | 3.55 billion current US$ | 1 |
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$), annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Turkey?
- International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Turkey was 3.55 billion current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 11.59 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 billion current US$ in 2005.
- How does Turkey rank for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items?
- Turkey ranks 5th out of 163 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts for passenger transport items are expenditures by international inbound visitors for all services provided in the international transportation by resident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.