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Turkey GDP per capita by year, 1990 to 2025

Turkey: $18,599 in 2025. Gdp per capita peaked at $18,599 in 2025 in this 1990–2025 series.

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  • Türkiye: $2,690 in 1990, $18,599 in 2025 (6.9× higher). Its low point was $2,176 in 1994.
  • Trinidad and Tobago: $4,047 in 1990, $18,967 in 2025 (4.7× higher). It peaked at $21,908 in 2014.
  • Chile: $2,488 in 1990, $17,995 in 2025 (7.2× higher).
  • Russia: $3,494 in 1990, $17,547 in 2025 (5.0× higher). Its low point was $1,331 in 1999.

About this chart

Turkey's GDP per capita rose from $2,690 in 1990 to $18,599 in 2025, measured in current US dollars. The steepest annual decline in the displayed values was $1,836 per person in 2009. The displayed annual series runs from 1990 through 2025; its lowest value was $2,176 in 1994. The preceding annual observation, for 2024, was $15,893.

GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. In 2025, the comparison lines show Trinidad and Tobago ($18,967), Chile ($17,995) and Russia ($17,547). These peers have the closest latest values among reporting countries with over one million people and a continuous common history; they are not selected by geography.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), current US$ per person. Retrieved November 5, 2026. GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series.

Turkey: GDP per capita, current US$ per person, 1990 to 2025; three nearest peers, 1990–2025
Date🇹🇷 Türkiye🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago🇨🇱 Chile🇷🇺 Russia
1990$2,690$4,047$2,488$3,494
1991$2,649$4,205$2,798$3,490
1992$2,744$4,277$3,352$3,099
1993$3,058$3,647$3,541$2,931
1994$2,176$3,840$4,012$2,662
1995$3,846$4,115$5,081$2,666
1996$4,041$4,427$5,334$2,644
1997$4,197$4,394$5,742$2,738
1998$4,331$4,613$5,420$1,835
1999$3,974$5,179$4,934$1,331
2000$4,199$6,179$5,053$1,772
2001$3,052$6,657$4,564$2,100
2002$3,591$6,763$4,431$2,378
2003$4,650$8,445$4,773$2,975
2004$5,980$9,871$6,121$4,102
2005$7,332$12,346$7,480$5,323
2006$7,990$14,153$9,319$6,920
2007$9,767$16,607$10,346$9,101
2008$10,913$21,299$10,683$11,635
2009$9,077$14,634$10,099$8,563
2010$10,699$16,815$12,633$10,675
2011$11,374$19,151$14,487$14,305
2012$11,777$20,332$15,242$15,402
2013$12,636$21,305$15,684$15,941
2014$12,209$21,908$14,530$14,055
2015$11,065$19,887$13,434$9,278
2016$10,984$17,449$13,650$8,663
2017$10,756$17,566$14,880$10,659
2018$9,684$17,571$15,659$11,212
2019$9,395$17,213$14,497$11,448
2020$8,798$15,284$13,118$10,108
2021$9,982$17,713$16,216$12,425
2022$10,898$20,751$15,399$15,626
2023$13,375$18,308$17,082$13,987
2024$15,893$18,733$16,659$14,962
2025$18,599$18,967$17,995$17,547

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What is Turkey's GDP per capita?

Turkey's GDP per capita was $18,599 in 2025, in current US dollars. This is output per resident, not an estimate of typical earnings.

When was Turkey's GDP per capita highest in this series?

The highest displayed value was $18,599 in 2025. This comparison covers 1990 through 2025; it is not a claim about years outside the available series.

Why are these countries compared with Turkey?

The comparison selects three countries with the closest 2025 values, among countries with over one million people and at least fifteen consecutive annual observations in common. The matching is based on the indicator level, not economic structure or geographic proximity.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), current US$ per person. Retrieved November 5, 2026. GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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