Turkey Current Account Balance: % of GDP
1998 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Turkey Current Account Balance: % of GDP
- Turkey Current Account deficit accounted for 1.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a 2.7 % surplus in the previous quarter.
- Turkey Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1998 to Dec 2024, with an average value of -3.4 %.
- The data reached an all-time high of 6.2 % in Sep 2019 and a record low of -11.4 % in Mar 2011.
CEIC calculates Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Current Account Balance and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey provides Current Account Balance in USD. Turkish Statistical Institute provides Nominal GDP in local currency. The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
Key information about Turkey Current Account Balance: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Turkey, Current Account recorded a deficit of 4.7 USD bn in Dec 2024.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 2.0 USD bn in Dec 2024.
- Turkey Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 834.0 USD mn in Dec 2024.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 4.4 USD bn in Dec 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 245.5 USD bn in Mar 2023.
View Turkey's Current Account Balance: % of GDP from Mar 1998 to Dec 2024 in the chart:
What was Turkey's Current Account Balance: % of GDP in Dec 2024?
Turkey Current Account deficit accounted for 1.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a 2.7 % surplus in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.4 Dec 2024 | 2.7 Sep 2024 | -11.4 Mar 2011 | 6.2 Sep 2019 | % | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2024 |
Current Account Balance: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 5.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Algeria (%) | -0.4 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 0.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Armenia (%) | -3.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Australia (%) | -1.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2024 |
| Austria (%) | 1.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Sep 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 6.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| Bahrain (%) | 15.2 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2022 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 0.9 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| Belarus (%) | -1.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | -1.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | -1.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | -0.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Botswana (%) | -11.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Brazil (%) | -3.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Brunei (%) | -20.4 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2020 |
| Bulgaria (%) | -4.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 8.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Canada (%) | -0.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Chile (%) | -3.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| China (%) | 3.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Colombia (%) | -2.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 19.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Cyprus (%) | -0.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 2.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 17.5 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | 4.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 1.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Estonia (%) | 0.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2023 |
| European Union (%) | 2.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Finland (%) | 0.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| France (%) | -0.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 0.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Germany (%) | 3.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 6.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Greece (%) | -11.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 14.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 1.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | -8.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| India (%) | -1.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Indonesia (%) | 0.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| Iran (%) | 0.6 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 12.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 3.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 1.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | -6.3 2022 | yearly | 1975 - 2022 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 14,232.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Jordan (%) | -6.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Sep 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | -2.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | -4.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 10,079.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| Kosovo (%) | 8.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Kuwait (%) | 31.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | -55.4 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2023 |
| Laos (%) | 2.7 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Latvia (%) | 0.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | -2.8 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 2.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 10.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 31.4 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (%) | -6.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | -17.0 2023 | yearly | 1977 - 2023 |
| Malaysia (%) | 2.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 7.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | -7.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 2.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | -17.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | -11.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Montenegro (%) | -27.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Morocco (%) | -2.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2024 |
| Mozambique (%) | -10.9 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Nepal (%) | 3.9 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Netherlands (%) | 9.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Sep 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | -5.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1987 - Sep 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | 11.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (%) | 15.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2024 |
| Oman (%) | -4.9 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Pakistan (%) | -0.5 2024 | yearly | 1977 - 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -16.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2023 |
| Panama (%) | 3.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Paraguay (%) | -3.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Peru (%) | 2.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | -4.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 0.2 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 0.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Qatar (%) | 18.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Romania (%) | -8.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 1.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | -3.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | -8.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2024 |
| Singapore (%) | 15.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | -6.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 4.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | -0.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 1.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 1.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Sudan (%) | -8.5 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 6.5 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 3.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -5.2 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -4,181.821 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 22,336.268 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 17.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 254,513.1 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 25.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (TRY bn) | 40,421.476 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (TRY bn) | 32,432.832 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (TRY bn) | 36,604.966 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| General Budget: Revenue (TRY mn) | 693,186.610 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2025 |
| General Budget: Expenditure (TRY mn) | 1,097,288.860 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2025 |
| General Budget: Cash Balance (TRY mn) | -397,602.250 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2025 |
| General Budget: ytd: Expenditure (EX) (TRY th) | 1,051,065,850.083 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| General Budget: ytd: Revenue (TRY th) | 902,661,814.890 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| General Budget: ytd: EX: Primary: Capital Expenditure (TRY th) | 20,491,041.868 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| General Budget: ytd: Revenue: Tax (TRY th) | 792,667,161.286 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| General Budget: ytd: Revenue: Tax: Direct (TRY th) | 241,582,447.800 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| General Budget: ytd: EX: Primary: Current Transfers (CT) (TRY th) | 458,493,370.568 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| General Budget: ytd: Balance (TRY th) | -148,404,035.193 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| Central Government Debt: External (TRY mn) | 538,505.357 Mar 2019 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2019 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 7.230 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -8,483.7 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2023 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 14,265.9 Dec 2019 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2019 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 0.9 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2014 - May 2023 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 3,832,265.952 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,443,044.753 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 806,223.291 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 17,684.5 Dec 2019 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2019 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 6.5 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2014 - May 2023 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 2,460,947.731 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 2,964,157.172 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 1,370.597 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,430.275 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 254.677 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 4,086.266 Jan 2025 | monthly | Sep 1992 - Jan 2025 |
| Trade Balance: USD (USD mn) | -2,136.727 Mar 2019 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Mar 2019 |
| Natural Gas: Annual: Production (Cub m mn) | 851.970 2023 | yearly | 1976 - 2023 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 149.169 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 127.060 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 10.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Sep 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 8,808.908 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 176,177.300 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1963 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 495,412.375 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1976 - Jan 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 29.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1977 - Jan 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 8.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 83,523.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 6.338 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 3.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 64,283.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 532,699.270 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 27.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 589,056.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 36.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Jan 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 35.400 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 104.846 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Jun 2024 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 556.651 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Jun 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 107,769.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 377,177.083 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 38.64 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Jan 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 28.53 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3 (TRY th) | 20,088,996,565.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Consumer Loans: Banking Sector (BS): Loan (TRY mn) | 2,062,487.848 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Consumer Loans: BS: Loan: Housing (TRY mn) | 523,455.255 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Consumer Loans: BS: Non Performing (TRY mn) | 65,604.353 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Asset Quality: Banking Sector: NPL to Total Loan (%) | 1.871 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 0.8 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2025 |
| Composite Leading Indicator Index: Trend Restored (NA) | 403.320 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Feb 2025 |
| Real Sector Confidence Index: CANE 2: Seasonally Adjusted (sa) (Point) | 102.800 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Feb 2025 |
| Retail Trade Confidence Index (RCI): Seasonally Adjusted (sa) (Point) | 116.330 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Feb 2025 |
| Services Sector Confidence Index (SCI): Seasonally Adjusted (sa) (Point) | 114.233 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Feb 2025 |
| Construction Confidence Index (CCI): Seasonally Adjusted (sa) (Point) | 89.287 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Feb 2025 |
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