Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Turkey
Turkey: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0292 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Turkey, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Turkey stood at 0.0292 SDR per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 38.0% on the previous year and down 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Turkey peaked at 0.0821 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0014 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1967.
Turkey ranks 146th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Turkey, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0103 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0078 SDR per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0056 SDR per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0061 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0036 SDR per US$ of GDP | -41.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0021 SDR per US$ of GDP | -41.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0021 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0014 SDR per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0015 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0066 SDR per US$ of GDP | +342.6% |
| 1970 | 0.017 SDR per US$ of GDP | +158.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0357 SDR per US$ of GDP | +109.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0531 SDR per US$ of GDP | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0608 SDR per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 0.034 SDR per US$ of GDP | -44.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0169 SDR per US$ of GDP | -50.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0162 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.009 SDR per US$ of GDP | -44.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0093 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0056 SDR per US$ of GDP | -40.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0123 SDR per US$ of GDP | +120.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0112 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0152 SDR per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0194 SDR per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0211 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0138 SDR per US$ of GDP | -34.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0148 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 0.014 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0188 SDR per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0337 SDR per US$ of GDP | +78.9% |
| 1990 | 0.028 SDR per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0236 SDR per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 0.028 SDR per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0251 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0373 SDR per US$ of GDP | +48.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0355 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0455 SDR per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0523 SDR per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 0.05 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0658 SDR per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0623 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0737 SDR per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0821 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0721 SDR per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0557 SDR per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0694 SDR per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0721 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0676 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0588 SDR per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0675 SDR per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0656 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0591 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0722 SDR per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0737 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0772 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0762 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0764 SDR per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0671 SDR per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0651 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0718 SDR per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0459 SDR per US$ of GDP | -36.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0551 SDR per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0612 SDR per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0556 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0471 SDR per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0292 SDR per US$ of GDP | -38.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 0.0292 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1401 SDR per US$ of GDP, 21% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 0.0292 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0671 SDR per US$ of GDP, 44% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +342.6% | 0.0015 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0066 SDR per US$ of GDP |
| 1970 | +158.8% | 0.0066 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.017 SDR per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0047 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0103 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0257 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0056 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0608 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0174 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0112 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0337 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0391 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0236 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0658 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0681 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0557 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0821 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0705 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0591 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0772 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.049 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0292 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0612 SDR per US$ of GDP | 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Turkey?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Turkey was 0.0292 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0821 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0014 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- How does Turkey rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Turkey ranks 146th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.