Transport services (% of commercial service imports) in Turkey
Turkey: Transport services (% of commercial service imports) was 33.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Turkey, 1974–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Turkey is 33.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Turkey peaked at 67.8% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2015.
That places Turkey 87th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Transport services (% of commercial service imports) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 53.3% | — |
| 1975 | 57.7% | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 52.0% | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 38.5% | -26.0% |
| 1978 | 65.0% | +68.9% |
| 1979 | 66.1% | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 61.7% | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 67.8% | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 32.6% | -51.8% |
| 1983 | 29.7% | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 39.2% | +32.1% |
| 1985 | 40.4% | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 42.3% | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 39.7% | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 33.7% | -15.2% |
| 1989 | 30.3% | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 32.2% | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 29.4% | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 29.8% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 33.2% | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 27.9% | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 30.3% | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 28.9% | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 23.1% | -19.8% |
| 1998 | 26.0% | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 25.7% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 33.4% | +29.9% |
| 2001 | 37.7% | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 36.4% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 40.9% | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 47.0% | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 47.8% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 42.8% | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 46.7% | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 47.4% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 40.6% | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 43.6% | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 44.1% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 46.0% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 25.3% | -45.1% |
| 2014 | 23.4% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 28.6% | +34.6% |
| 2017 | 29.8% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 33.8% | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 34.6% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 34.7% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 37.6% | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 42.8% | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 37.8% | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 39.2% | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 33.8% | -13.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 33.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.9%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 33.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.3%, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.4% | 38.5% | 66.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 41.7% | 29.7% | 67.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.7% | 23.1% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.1% | 33.4% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 21.2% | 46.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 33.8% | 42.8% | 6 |
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 transport services in Turkey?
- Transport services in Turkey was 33.8% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 67.8% in 1981.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2015.
- How does Turkey rank for transport services?
- Turkey ranks 87th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.