Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies … Europe in Turkey
Turkey: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies … Europe was 4.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Turkey, 1967–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Turkey is 4.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Turkey peaked at 5.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1991.
Turkey ranks 52nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies … Europe in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -63.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | +90.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +118.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +205.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -83.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +363.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -77.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +468.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -56.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -81.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +47.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -42.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +86.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +24.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -56.1% |
| 1993 | 2.9% | +91975.9% |
| 1994 | 3.6% | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -29.0% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | +22.1% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +35.3% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -3.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 4.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 2.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 4.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies … Europe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +91975.9% | 0.0% | 2.9% |
| 1979 | +468.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1977 | +363.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1974 | +205.9% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 0.0% | 3.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.0% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.5% | 4.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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 from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Turkey?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Turkey was 4.2% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1991.
- How does Turkey rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe &?
- Turkey ranks 52nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 low- and middle-income economies in Europe & Central Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe and Central Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Europe and Central Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. 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.