What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Turkey?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1969.

How does Turkey rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Turkey ranks 148th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.

Is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Turkey?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Turkey

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

Turkey: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2287 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.2287 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 9.6%

World rank

148th

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.3927 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2022

All-time low

0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1969

Years of data

1960–2025

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Turkey, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

Turkey recorded 0.2287 current US$ per US$ of GDP for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.

The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Turkey peaked at 0.3927 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1969.

That places Turkey 148th out of 203 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$), per unit of GDP in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Turkey, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0619 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0635 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1962	0.0694 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1963	0.0664 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1964	0.048 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.7%
1965	0.0478 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1966	0.0509 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1967	0.0438 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1968	0.0437 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1969	0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1970	0.0531 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.0%
1971	0.0724 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+36.5%
1972	0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1973	0.0802 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1974	0.1067 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+33.0%
1975	0.1029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1976	0.0997 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1977	0.0988 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1978	0.0698 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.4%
1979	0.0566 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
1980	0.1149 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+103.1%
1981	0.1255 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
1982	0.1374 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
1983	0.1494 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1984	0.1795 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.1%
1985	0.1687 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1986	0.1467 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1987	0.1624 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1988	0.1577 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1989	0.1474 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1990	0.148 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1991	0.1394 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1992	0.1437 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1993	0.1631 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
1994	0.1781 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
1995	0.1522 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1996	0.1743 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
1997	0.1841 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1998	0.1664 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1999	0.1567 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2000	0.1984 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.6%
2001	0.2047 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2002	0.2141 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2003	0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2004	0.2378 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2005	0.2297 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2006	0.2494 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
2007	0.2482 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2008	0.2605 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2009	0.2155 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2010	0.2371 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2011	0.2853 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
2012	0.2672 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2013	0.2711 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2014	0.2665 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2015	0.2468 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2016	0.2322 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2017	0.2763 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.0%
2018	0.2932 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2019	0.2711 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2020	0.2992 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2021	0.3231 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2022	0.3927 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.5%
2023	0.3172 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
2024	0.2531 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
2025	0.2287 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0536 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0694 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0816 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0531 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1067 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.149 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1149 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1795 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1606 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1394 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1841 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2278 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1984 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2605 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2647 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2322 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2932 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.3024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2287 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3927 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Turkey

145 France 0.2336 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
146 Dominican Republic 0.2335 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
147 Mali 0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
149 Trinidad and Tobago 0.2235 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
150 Ireland 0.2206 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
151 Kazakhstan 0.2105 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

All data for Turkey →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Turkey?: Merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Turkey was 0.2287 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Turkey?: The highest recorded value was 0.3927 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Turkey?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1969.
How does Turkey rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Turkey ranks 148th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
Is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Turkey?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Merchandise imports (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: 250 places, 13,931 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Merchandise imports (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.