Transport services in Türkiye
Türkiye: Transport services was 39.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Türkiye, 1974–2024
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 Türkiye is 39.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Türkiye peaked at 67.8% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2015.
That places Türkiye 69th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Transport services in Türkiye, 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% |
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 | 38.4% | 34.7% | 42.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More private sector data for Türkiye
- 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 transport services in Türkiye?
- Transport services in Türkiye was 39.2% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 67.8% in 1981.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2015.
- How does Türkiye rank for transport services?
- Türkiye ranks 69th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye 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.