Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Turkey

Turkey: Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans was 7.40 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.40 billion
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
7th
of 49 countries
All-time high
11.77 billion
in 2020
All-time low
4.29 million
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Turkey, 1990–2024

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B1990200720241990: 4.3M1991: 160.5M1992: 127.0M1993: 86.5M1994: 104.7M1995: 159.2M1996: 101.5M1997: 117.3M1998: 102.5M1999: 187.1M2000: 127.1M2001: 128.3M2002: 130.6M2003: 96.1M2004: 414.5M2005: 643.0M2006: 693.5M2007: 538.1M2008: 626.5M2009: 635.3M2010: 788.3M2011: 1.1B2012: 1.7B2013: 2.3B2014: 3.0B2015: 4.3B2016: 7.4B2017: 9.9B2018: 11.3B2019: 11.7B2020: 11.8B2021: 10.9B2022: 9.6B2023: 7.9B2024: 7.4B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Turkey stood at 7.40 billion.

The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 144.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Turkey peaked at 11.77 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.29 million, in 1990.

Turkey ranks 7th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Turkey, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 4.29 million —
1991 160.46 million +3638.5%
1992 127.05 million -20.8%
1993 86.50 million -31.9%
1994 104.75 million +21.1%
1995 159.22 million +52.0%
1996 101.46 million -36.3%
1997 117.27 million +15.6%
1998 102.48 million -12.6%
1999 187.10 million +82.6%
2000 127.06 million -32.1%
2001 128.27 million +1.0%
2002 130.62 million +1.8%
2003 96.06 million -26.5%
2004 414.46 million +331.5%
2005 642.97 million +55.1%
2006 693.47 million +7.9%
2007 538.06 million -22.4%
2008 626.52 million +16.4%
2009 635.27 million +1.4%
2010 788.26 million +24.1%
2011 1.07 billion +35.5%
2012 1.70 billion +59.5%
2013 2.30 billion +35.3%
2014 3.02 billion +31.1%
2015 4.30 billion +42.2%
2016 7.35 billion +71.1%
2017 9.87 billion +34.2%
2018 11.27 billion +14.2%
2019 11.65 billion +3.4%
2020 11.77 billion +1.0%
2021 10.91 billion -7.3%
2022 9.62 billion -11.8%
2023 7.90 billion -17.9%
2024 7.40 billion -6.3%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 7.40 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 656.60 million, 11.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +3638.5% 4.29 million 160.46 million
2004 +331.5% 96.06 million 414.46 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 115.06 million 4.29 million 187.10 million 10
2000s 403.28 million 96.06 million 693.47 million 10
2010s 5.33 billion 788.26 million 11.65 billion 10
2020s 9.52 billion 7.40 billion 11.77 billion 5

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 4 France 13.28 billion compare
  2. 5 Japan 8.27 billion compare
  3. 6 Netherlands 7.53 billion compare
  4. 8 Italy 6.16 billion compare
  5. 9 Canada 5.61 billion compare
  6. 10 Saudi Arabia 4.84 billion compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Turkey?
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Turkey was 7.40 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 11.77 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 4.29 million in 1990.
How does Turkey rank for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans?
Turkey ranks 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 2,011 data points, 1960–2024
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