Customs and other import duties in Turkey
Turkey: Customs and other import duties was 234.96 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in Turkey, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for customs and other import duties in Turkey is 234.96 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 58.1% on the previous year and up 3,290.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Turkey peaked at 234.96 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,200 current LCU, in 1972.
That places Turkey 33rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Customs and other import duties in Turkey, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6,200 current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 8,100 current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1974 | 10,100 current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1975 | 14,400 current LCU | +42.6% |
| 1976 | 24,300 current LCU | +68.8% |
| 1977 | 29,700 current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 47,400 current LCU | +59.6% |
| 1979 | 51,500 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 51,000 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 70,500 current LCU | +38.2% |
| 1983 | 149,600 current LCU | +112.2% |
| 1984 | 239,200 current LCU | +59.9% |
| 1985 | 362,400 current LCU | +51.5% |
| 1986 | 465,200 current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1987 | 773,800 current LCU | +66.3% |
| 1988 | 1.16 million current LCU | +49.3% |
| 1989 | 1.96 million current LCU | +69.8% |
| 1990 | 3.34 million current LCU | +70.1% |
| 1991 | 4.57 million current LCU | +37.1% |
| 1992 | 7.81 million current LCU | +70.8% |
| 1993 | 15.23 million current LCU | +94.9% |
| 1994 | 23.82 million current LCU | +56.5% |
| 1995 | 51.78 million current LCU | +117.3% |
| 1996 | 63.29 million current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 146.92 million current LCU | +132.1% |
| 1998 | 211.10 million current LCU | +43.7% |
| 2008 | 2.87 billion current LCU | +1261.3% |
| 2009 | 2.56 billion current LCU | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 3.36 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2011 | 4.82 billion current LCU | +43.6% |
| 2012 | 5.37 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 6.85 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 2014 | 6.93 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 8.71 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 9.83 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 13.43 billion current LCU | +36.6% |
| 2018 | 16.65 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 18.30 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 26.82 billion current LCU | +46.5% |
| 2021 | 36.85 billion current LCU | +37.4% |
| 2022 | 81.87 billion current LCU | +122.2% |
| 2023 | 148.58 billion current LCU | +81.5% |
| 2024 | 234.96 billion current LCU | +58.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 234.96 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.90 billion current LCU, 18.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 234.96 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.90 million current LCU, 1691.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Customs and other import duties 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1261.3% | 211.10 million current LCU | 2.87 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,962 current LCU | 6,200 current LCU | 51,500 current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 580,900 current LCU | 51,000 current LCU | 1.96 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | 58.65 million current LCU | 3.34 million current LCU | 211.10 million current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.71 billion current LCU | 2.56 billion current LCU | 2.87 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.42 billion current LCU | 3.36 billion current LCU | 18.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.81 billion current LCU | 26.82 billion current LCU | 234.96 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Turkey?
- Customs and other import duties in Turkey was 234.96 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 234.96 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,200 current LCU in 1972.
- How does Turkey rank for customs and other import duties?
- Turkey ranks 33rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,290.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.