Up until 2002, total FDI into Turkey stood only at USD 15 billion, while the country has since attracted around USD 225 billion of FDI during the 2003-2020 period.
FDI Inflows to Turkey (Cumulative – USD billion)
Source: Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey
Sectoral Breakdown of FDI Inflows into Turkey
With finance and manufacturing sectors having attracted the highest amount of investments in Turkey, sectoral breakdown of FDI became significantly diversified in line with Turkey’s 2023 vision of having a higher position in the global value chain.
Top Sectors (2003-2020)
Source: Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey
Regional Breakdown of FDI Inflows into Turkey
The majority of FDI inflows to Turkey have originated from Europe, North America, and the Gulf countries during the past 17 years, while the share of Asia has been noticeably on the rise.
Top Countries (2003-2020)
Source: Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey
Companies with International Capital
As of end-2020, the number of companies with foreign capital in Turkey hit 73,675, up from 5,600 in 2002.
Number of Companies with International Capital
Source: Ministry of Industry and Technology
