Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Turkey

Turkey: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 36.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
36.7%
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
34th
of 100 countries
All-time high
36.7%
in 2023
All-time low
28.0%
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Turkey, 2008–2023

0102030402008201520232008: 28 %2009: 31.3 %2010: 30.8 %2011: 30.5 %2012: 30.4 %2013: 29.9 %2014: 29.2 %2015: 29.9 %2016: 30.1 %2017: 30.9 %2018: 32.9 %2019: 35.1 %2020: 35.5 %2021: 33.2 %2022: 34.3 %2023: 36.7 %

Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Turkey stood at 36.7%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Turkey peaked at 36.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 2008.

That places Turkey 34th out of 100 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Turkey, 2008 to 2023.
Year % Change
2008 28.0%
2009 31.3% +11.6%
2010 30.8% -1.6%
2011 30.5% -0.9%
2012 30.4% -0.3%
2013 29.9% -1.6%
2014 29.2% -2.2%
2015 29.9% +2.2%
2016 30.1% +0.6%
2017 30.9% +2.7%
2018 32.9% +6.7%
2019 35.1% +6.5%
2020 35.5% +1.2%
2021 33.2% -6.5%
2022 34.3% +3.4%
2023 36.7% +7.0%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 36.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.8%, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 36.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.1%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.6% 28.0% 31.3% 2
2010s 31.0% 29.2% 35.1% 10
2020s 34.9% 33.2% 36.7% 4

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 31 Vietnam 39.1% compare
  2. 32 Italy 37.8% compare
  3. 33 Iran 37.5% compare
  4. 35 Canada 36.2% compare
  5. 36 Bulgaria 35.9% compare
  6. 37 United Arab Emirates 35.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Turkey?
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Turkey was 36.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 2008.
How does Turkey rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
Turkey ranks 34th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,267 data points, 2008–2023
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