Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Turkey
Turkey: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 7.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Turkey, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 7.8% for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in 2023.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Turkey peaked at 36.1% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1961.
That places Turkey 59th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, 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 from economies in the Arab World in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.3% | — |
| 1961 | 3.2% | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 3.9% | +21.2% |
| 1963 | 3.6% | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 6.7% | +84.8% |
| 1965 | 10.2% | +52.9% |
| 1966 | 6.8% | -33.2% |
| 1967 | 7.2% | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 8.1% | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 7.3% | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 6.9% | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 10.1% | +46.7% |
| 1972 | 8.9% | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 11.5% | +29.4% |
| 1974 | 19.7% | +70.9% |
| 1975 | 18.2% | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 20.1% | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 19.8% | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 15.0% | -24.6% |
| 1979 | 19.2% | +28.6% |
| 1980 | 30.7% | +59.4% |
| 1981 | 36.1% | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 35.6% | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 27.9% | -21.6% |
| 1984 | 22.5% | -19.4% |
| 1985 | 22.3% | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 17.8% | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 15.3% | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 15.9% | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 17.5% | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 16.1% | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 14.7% | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 12.7% | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 7.2% | -43.2% |
| 1994 | 10.5% | +44.6% |
| 1995 | 8.6% | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 9.5% | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 7.7% | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 6.1% | -21.0% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 7.7% | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -32.2% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +25.3% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | +25.8% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | +43.2% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | -39.2% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | +25.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 7.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 7.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 7.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 7.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.0% | 3.2% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.9% | 6.9% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.2% | 15.3% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.9% | 6.1% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 4.7% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 3.8% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 6.2% | 10.6% | 4 |
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 merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Turkey?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Turkey was 7.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 1981.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1961.
- How does Turkey rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Turkey ranks 59th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.