Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Turkey
Turkey: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 6.21 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Turkey, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Turkey is 6.21 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 225.2% on the previous year and up 141.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Turkey peaked at 81.11 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -30.22 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Turkey 116th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 22.09 % change on previous year | +165.1% |
| 1963 | 11.15 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 1964 | -21.95 % change on previous year | -296.9% |
| 1965 | 6.52 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 1966 | 25.52 % change on previous year | +291.6% |
| 1967 | -4.6 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 1968 | 11.53 % change on previous year | -350.9% |
| 1969 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 1970 | 18.35 % change on previous year | +278.9% |
| 1971 | 23.52 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 1972 | 33.48 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 1973 | 33.46 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 81.11 % change on previous year | +142.4% |
| 1975 | 25.44 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 1976 | 8.23 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 1977 | 13 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
| 1978 | -20.65 % change on previous year | -258.8% |
| 1979 | 10.24 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 1980 | 56.02 % change on previous year | +447.0% |
| 1981 | 12.93 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1982 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 1983 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -540.0% |
| 1984 | 16.48 % change on previous year | +271.8% |
| 1985 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 1986 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -138.6% |
| 1987 | 27.49 % change on previous year | -1404.9% |
| 1988 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 1989 | 10.16 % change on previous year | +713.0% |
| 1990 | 41.23 % change on previous year | +305.6% |
| 1991 | -5.63 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 1992 | 8.67 % change on previous year | -253.9% |
| 1993 | 28.67 % change on previous year | +230.8% |
| 1994 | -20.93 % change on previous year | -173.0% |
| 1995 | 53.46 % change on previous year | -355.5% |
| 1996 | 22.17 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1997 | 11.3 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 1998 | -5.43 % change on previous year | -148.1% |
| 1999 | -12.4 % change on previous year | +128.2% |
| 2000 | 35.49 % change on previous year | -386.2% |
| 2001 | -24.04 % change on previous year | -167.7% |
| 2002 | 24.53 % change on previous year | -202.0% |
| 2003 | 34.5 % change on previous year | +40.6% |
| 2004 | 40.67 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 19.72 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 2006 | 19.53 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 21.84 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 18.76 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2009 | -30.22 % change on previous year | -261.1% |
| 2010 | 31.66 % change on previous year | -204.8% |
| 2011 | 29.8 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2012 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 2013 | 10.26 % change on previous year | -675.3% |
| 2014 | -3.71 % change on previous year | -136.2% |
| 2015 | -14.94 % change on previous year | +302.5% |
| 2016 | -5.35 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 2017 | 18.07 % change on previous year | -437.6% |
| 2018 | -3.17 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 2019 | -9 % change on previous year | +184.1% |
| 2020 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -148.4% |
| 2021 | 23.65 % change on previous year | +442.3% |
| 2022 | 34 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 2023 | -0.4795 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 2024 | -4.96 % change on previous year | +934.6% |
| 2025 | 6.21 % change on previous year | -225.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 6.21 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.37 % change on previous year, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 6.21 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.65 % change on previous year, 72% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +1404.9% | -2.11 % change on previous year | 27.49 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.05 % change on previous year | -21.95 % change on previous year | 25.52 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.62 % change on previous year | -20.65 % change on previous year | 81.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.11 % change on previous year | -2.11 % change on previous year | 56.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.11 % change on previous year | -20.93 % change on previous year | 53.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.08 % change on previous year | -30.22 % change on previous year | 40.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.18 % change on previous year | -14.94 % change on previous year | 31.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.46 % change on previous year | -4.96 % change on previous year | 34 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 113 Nauru 6.35 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Hungary 6.27 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Cayman Islands 6.25 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Norway 6.12 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Sweden 5.96 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Belarus 5.81 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Turkey
- Merchandise trade 40.0% (2025)
- Food imports 6.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 365.37 billion current US$ (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$), annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Turkey?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Turkey was 6.21 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 81.11 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.22 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Turkey rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Turkey ranks 116th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.