Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square in Turkey
Turkey: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square was 438,227 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
438,227 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
77th
of 204 countries
All-time high
438,227 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
610.42 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Turkey, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 438,227 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Turkey peaked at 438,227 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 610.42 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Turkey ranks 77th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square in Turkey, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 610.42 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 748.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1963 | 814.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 625.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1965 | 687.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 855.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1967 | 804.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 901.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 883.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 1,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 1,239 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 1,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1973 | 2,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1974 | 4,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +95.4% |
| 1975 | 5,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1976 | 6,315 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 7,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 5,604 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1979 | 6,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 9,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 1981 | 10,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 10,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 11,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 12,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 13,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 13,203 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 16,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1988 | 16,890 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 18,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 26,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 1991 | 24,800 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 27,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 32,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 29,102 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 45,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 1996 | 53,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 61,826 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 58,704 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 50,848 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 68,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2001 | 52,408 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 2002 | 64,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 88,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2004 | 125,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 2005 | 150,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 179,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 219,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 260,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 181,630 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 238,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2011 | 300,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 289,513 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 321,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 308,474 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 264,773 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 253,864 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 299,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 285,935 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 253,540 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 267,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 320,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 427,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 438,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 438,227 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,238 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 438,227 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 553,599 current US$ per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 770.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 610.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 901.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,045 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,060 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,451 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,142 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,514 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,063 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,800 current US$ per square kilometre | 61,826 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 139,040 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 260,558 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 281,563 current US$ per square kilometre | 238,706 current US$ per square kilometre | 321,397 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 363,492 current US$ per square kilometre | 267,325 current US$ per square kilometre | 438,227 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 74 Armenia 442,024 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Costa Rica 439,798 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Latvia 439,356 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Cape Verde 431,712 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Philippines 422,930 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Bahamas 412,134 current US$ per square kilometre 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 merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Turkey?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Turkey was 438,227 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 438,227 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 610.42 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Turkey rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Turkey ranks 77th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.