Türkiye: economy and key statistics
Türkiye is number 16 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $1.60 trillion in 2025. GDP per person is $18,599. The economy grew by 3.6% in 2025. Unemployment is 8.5%. The economy is 59% services, 24% industry, 5% agriculture. In 311 Institute directories: 17 R&D labs, 2 startups, 1 investors.
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National power
Türkiye is number 17 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 57.2 out of 100: economic 79, technology 36, military 45 and human capital 75.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $1.60 trillion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $3.89 trillion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $18,599 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +3.6% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 34.9% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 8.5% | 2025 |
| Population | 85.9 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 36.9 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 59% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 24% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 17% | 2024 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 5% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 25% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 0.9% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 5% | 2024 |
| R&D spending | 1.42% of GDP | 2023 |
| Internet users | 90% of people | 2025 |
R&D labs
Startups in Türkiye
Investors in Türkiye
Main export industries
Türkiye exported goods worth about $261.8bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Vehicles: $32.4bn (12.4% of goods exports)
- Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors: $25.6bn (9.8% of goods exports)
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $16.6bn (6.3% of goods exports)
- Electrical machinery and equipment: $16.4bn (6.3% of goods exports)
- Natural, cultured pearls: $13.0bn (5.0% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Europe
- Germany (#3)
- United Kingdom (#5)
- France (#7)
- Russia (#8)
- Italy (#9)
- Spain (#12)
- Netherlands (#18)
- Switzerland (#20)
- Poland (#21)
- Belgium (#22)
- Ireland (#23)
- Sweden (#25)
- Austria (#28)
- Norway (#31)
- Denmark (#35)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Türkiye?
Türkiye had a GDP of $1.60 trillion in 2025, ranking number 16 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Türkiye?
GDP per person in Türkiye was $18,599 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Türkiye growing?
The economy of Türkiye grew by 3.6% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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