GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Turkey
Turkey: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 15,473 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15,473 current US$
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
82nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
15,473 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
430.9 current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Turkey, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 15,473 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Turkey peaked at 15,473 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 430.9 current US$, in 1971.
Turkey ranks 82nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 487.56 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 430.9 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 537.34 current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1973 | 661.08 current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 880.73 current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1975 | 1,122 current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1976 | 1,228 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 1,372 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 1,510 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 2,013 current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 1,516 current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1981 | 1,537 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 1,360 current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 1,276 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 1,209 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1,326 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 1,462 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 1,650 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 1,686 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1,949 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 2,690 current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1991 | 2,649 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 2,744 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 3,058 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 2,176 current US$ | -28.8% |
| 1995 | 2,775 current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1996 | 2,929 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 3,021 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 4,330 current US$ | +43.3% |
| 1999 | 3,969 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 4,192 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 3,046 current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2002 | 3,583 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 4,638 current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 5,961 current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 7,303 current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 7,953 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 9,711 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 10,844 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 9,013 current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 10,623 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 11,301 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 11,713 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 12,578 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 12,165 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 11,050 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 10,970 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 10,696 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 9,569 current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 9,215 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 8,639 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 9,743 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 10,674 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 13,106 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2024 | 15,473 current US$ | +18.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 15,473 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 15,473 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,386 current US$, 53% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,024 current US$ | 430.9 current US$ | 2,013 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,497 current US$ | 1,209 current US$ | 1,949 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,034 current US$ | 2,176 current US$ | 4,330 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,624 current US$ | 3,046 current US$ | 10,844 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,988 current US$ | 9,215 current US$ | 12,578 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,527 current US$ | 8,639 current US$ | 15,473 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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)
- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Population density 84.9 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.26 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1677 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Turkey?
- Gdp per capita in Turkey was 15,473 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 15,473 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 430.9 current US$ in 1971.
- How does Turkey rank for gdp per capita?
- Turkey ranks 82nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release