GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Turkey
Turkey: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 2.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
134th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
268,625 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Turkey, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 2.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Turkey peaked at 2.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 268,625 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Turkey ranks 134th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Turkey, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 268,625 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 283,578 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 304,636 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 314,575 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 332,173 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 356,004 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 393,246 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 406,642 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 412,754 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 410,178 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 400,139 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 419,573 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 434,523 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 456,123 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 486,738 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 507,383 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 542,961 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 594,464 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 608,258 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 610,024 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 666,550 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 671,351 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 705,158 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 759,112 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 723,675 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 780,688 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 838,300 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 901,824 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 923,505 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 893,370 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 955,310 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 900,379 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 958,433 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 1.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 1.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 1.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 2.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 2.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 2.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 2.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 2.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 2.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 2.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 2.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 49% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 348,241 constant LCU per square kilometre | 268,625 constant LCU per square kilometre | 412,754 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 506,019 constant LCU per square kilometre | 400,139 constant LCU per square kilometre | 610,024 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 786,353 constant LCU per square kilometre | 666,550 constant LCU per square kilometre | 923,505 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 900,379 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 131 Ukraine 3.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 American Samoa 3.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 Cyprus 3.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 135 Morocco 2.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 136 Slovenia 2.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 137 Spain 2.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More population data for Turkey
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1546 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9701 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 84.9 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.26 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.4098 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Turkey?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Turkey was 2.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 2.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 268,625 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Turkey rank for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Turkey ranks 134th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.