Remittances in Turkey
Turkey: Remittances was 0.0723 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0723
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
180th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.03
in 1974
All-time low
0.0723
in 2024
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Remittances in Turkey, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for remittances in Turkey is 0.0723, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Turkey peaked at 4.03 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0723, in 2024.
Turkey ranks 180th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4.03 | — |
| 1975 | 2.85 | -29.2% |
| 1976 | 1.91 | -33.0% |
| 1977 | 1.67 | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 1.49 | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 1.89 | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 3.01 | +59.2% |
| 1981 | 3.5 | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 3.32 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 2.45 | -26.4% |
| 1984 | 3.01 | +23.1% |
| 1985 | 2.55 | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 2.16 | -15.3% |
| 1987 | 2.32 | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 1.95 | -15.7% |
| 1989 | 2.86 | +46.3% |
| 1990 | 2.15 | -24.6% |
| 1991 | 1.87 | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 1.89 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.62 | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 2.01 | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 1.42 | -29.5% |
| 1996 | 1.41 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.59 | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 1.94 | +22.0% |
| 1999 | 1.77 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 1.66 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 1.38 | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8041 | -41.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2311 | -71.3% |
| 2004 | 0.196 | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2691 | +37.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3275 | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3059 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3145 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2805 | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2324 | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2231 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2125 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1976 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1845 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1619 | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1379 | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1222 | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1455 | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1103 | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1112 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0864 | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0752 | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0902 | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0723 | -19.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 0.0723 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.62, 2% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 0.0723 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4, 5% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.31 | 1.49 | 4.03 | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.71 | 1.95 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.77 | 1.41 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5766 | 0.196 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1728 | 0.1103 | 0.2324 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.087 | 0.0723 | 0.1112 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is remittances in Turkey?
- Remittances in Turkey was 0.0723 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 4.03 in 1974.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0723 in 2024.
- How does Turkey rank for remittances?
- Turkey ranks 180th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. 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 Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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