Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Turkey
Turkey: Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 184.02 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Turkey, 1983–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets in Turkey is 184.02 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Turkey peaked at 184.02 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.41 billion US dollar, in 1983.
That places Turkey 20th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1.41 billion US dollar | — |
| 1984 | 2.04 billion US dollar | +44.7% |
| 1985 | 2.06 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 2.60 billion US dollar | +26.5% |
| 1987 | 3.25 billion US dollar | +24.9% |
| 1988 | 3.72 billion US dollar | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 6.23 billion US dollar | +67.5% |
| 1990 | 7.49 billion US dollar | +20.2% |
| 1991 | 6.46 billion US dollar | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 7.61 billion US dollar | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 7.70 billion US dollar | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 8.52 billion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 13.77 billion US dollar | +61.6% |
| 1996 | 17.70 billion US dollar | +28.5% |
| 1997 | 19.59 billion US dollar | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 20.78 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 24.34 billion US dollar | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 23.37 billion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 19.96 billion US dollar | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 28.09 billion US dollar | +40.7% |
| 2003 | 35.17 billion US dollar | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 37.61 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 52.38 billion US dollar | +39.3% |
| 2006 | 63.19 billion US dollar | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 76.42 billion US dollar | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 74.25 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 74.83 billion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 85.97 billion US dollar | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 88.34 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 119.17 billion US dollar | +34.9% |
| 2013 | 131.03 billion US dollar | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 127.31 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 110.53 billion US dollar | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 106.11 billion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 107.73 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 93.03 billion US dollar | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 105.70 billion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 93.59 billion US dollar | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 111.18 billion US dollar | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 128.74 billion US dollar | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 140.88 billion US dollar | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 155.23 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 184.02 billion US dollar | +18.5% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 184.02 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.19 billion US dollar, 20.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 184.02 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.96 billion US dollar, 6.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.04 billion US dollar | 1.41 billion US dollar | 6.23 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 1990s | 13.40 billion US dollar | 6.46 billion US dollar | 24.34 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.53 billion US dollar | 19.96 billion US dollar | 76.42 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.49 billion US dollar | 85.97 billion US dollar | 131.03 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.61 billion US dollar | 93.59 billion US dollar | 184.02 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More financial sector data for Turkey
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.31 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets in Turkey?
- Reserve assets in Turkey was 184.02 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 184.02 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 billion US dollar in 1983.
- How does Turkey rank for reserve assets?
- Turkey ranks 20th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.