GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Turkey
Turkey: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 501,562 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
501,562 current LCU
Change on year
up 62.9%
World rank
68th
of 207 countries
All-time high
501,562 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
0.0053 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Turkey, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Turkey is 501,562 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 62.9% on the previous year and up 1,800.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Turkey peaked at 501,562 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0053 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Turkey 68th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0053 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0.0064 current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0075 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0092 current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0123 current LCU | +33.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0156 current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0195 current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0245 current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1978 | 0.036 current LCU | +46.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0617 current LCU | +71.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1133 current LCU | +83.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1671 current LCU | +47.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2166 current LCU | +29.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2802 current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4326 current LCU | +54.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6764 current LCU | +56.4% |
| 1986 | 0.9621 current LCU | +42.2% |
| 1987 | 1.38 current LCU | +43.5% |
| 1988 | 2.33 current LCU | +68.9% |
| 1989 | 4.05 current LCU | +73.6% |
| 1990 | 6.9 current LCU | +70.6% |
| 1991 | 10.86 current LCU | +57.4% |
| 1992 | 18.54 current LCU | +70.8% |
| 1993 | 33.08 current LCU | +78.4% |
| 1994 | 62.83 current LCU | +89.9% |
| 1995 | 124.8 current LCU | +98.6% |
| 1996 | 234.6 current LCU | +88.0% |
| 1997 | 451.5 current LCU | +92.5% |
| 1998 | 1,117 current LCU | +147.3% |
| 1999 | 1,639 current LCU | +46.8% |
| 2000 | 2,583 current LCU | +57.6% |
| 2001 | 3,640 current LCU | +40.9% |
| 2002 | 5,298 current LCU | +45.6% |
| 2003 | 6,838 current LCU | +29.1% |
| 2004 | 8,381 current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 9,708 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 11,238 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 12,536 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 13,974 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 13,805 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 15,830 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 18,765 current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 20,880 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 23,730 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 26,391 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 29,719 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 32,781 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 38,531 current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 45,545 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 51,473 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 59,822 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 85,107 current LCU | +42.3% |
| 2022 | 174,934 current LCU | +105.5% |
| 2023 | 307,932 current LCU | +76.0% |
| 2024 | 501,562 current LCU | +62.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 501,562 current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,528 current LCU, 4.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 501,562 current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,770 current LCU, 8.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0198 current LCU | 0.0053 current LCU | 0.0617 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 current LCU | 0.1133 current LCU | 4.05 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 369.91 current LCU | 6.9 current LCU | 1,639 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,800 current LCU | 2,583 current LCU | 13,974 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,365 current LCU | 15,830 current LCU | 51,473 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 225,872 current LCU | 59,822 current LCU | 501,562 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 65 Cape Verde 527,342 current LCU compare
- 66 Denmark 512,350 current LCU compare
- 67 North Macedonia 501,963 current LCU compare
- 69 Faroe Islands 498,066 current LCU compare
- 70 Vanuatu 482,620 current LCU compare
- 71 Hong Kong 462,221 current LCU 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)
- 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 gni per capita in Turkey?
- Gni per capita in Turkey was 501,562 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 501,562 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0053 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Turkey rank for gni per capita?
- Turkey ranks 68th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,800.5%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release