Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Türkiye?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Türkiye

Name: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Türkiye
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Türkiye: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit was 0.2955 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.2955 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 16.8%

World rank

112th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.3554 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2022

All-time low

0.0349 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1969

Years of data

1960–2023

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Türkiye, 1960–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Türkiye is 0.2955 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Türkiye peaked at 0.3554 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0349 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1969.

Türkiye ranks 112th of 202 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$), per unit in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP in Türkiye, 1960 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0564 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0588 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1962	0.0646 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1963	0.0605 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1964	0.043 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.9%
1965	0.0442 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1966	0.0467 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1967	0.0396 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1968	0.0397 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1969	0.0349 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1970	0.045 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+28.9%
1971	0.059 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+31.0%
1972	0.064 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1973	0.0693 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1974	0.0994 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+43.5%
1975	0.0971 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1976	0.0945 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1977	0.0926 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1978	0.0654 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.3%
1979	0.0527 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1980	0.1022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+94.0%
1981	0.1183 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.8%
1982	0.1313 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1983	0.1401 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1984	0.1653 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
1985	0.1582 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1986	0.1343 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1987	0.1492 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1988	0.143 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1989	0.133 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1990	0.1356 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1991	0.1264 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1992	0.1352 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1993	0.1388 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1994	0.1714 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.5%
1995	0.1483 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1996	0.1632 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
1997	0.1804 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1998	0.1637 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1999	0.1525 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2000	0.192 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.9%
2001	0.1995 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2002	0.2073 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2003	0.2157 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2004	0.2349 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2005	0.2273 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2006	0.2472 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
2007	0.246 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2008	0.2586 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2009	0.2138 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2010	0.2348 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
2011	0.2736 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
2012	0.2517 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2013	0.2571 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2014	0.2519 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2015	0.2355 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2016	0.2244 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2017	0.2667 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
2018	0.2791 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2019	0.2515 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2020	0.2804 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2021	0.294 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2022	0.3554 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.9%
2023	0.2955 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0488 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0349 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0646 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0739 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.045 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0994 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1375 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1653 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1515 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1264 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1804 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2242 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.192 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2586 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2526 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2244 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2791 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.3063 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2804 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3554 current US$ per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Türkiye

109 Sierra Leone 0.3022 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
110 Iceland 0.2991 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
111 Denmark 0.2977 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
113 Luxembourg 0.2953 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
114 Guyana 0.2953 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
115 South Africa 0.2948 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More private sector data for Türkiye

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)

All data for Türkiye →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Türkiye?: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Türkiye was 0.2955 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Türkiye?: The highest recorded value was 0.3554 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Türkiye?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0349 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1969.
How does Türkiye rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?: Türkiye ranks 112th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Türkiye?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), 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$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 249 places, 12,916 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.