Türkiye Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Türkiye's reserves in months of imports was 4.3 in 2025, ranked 68th globally. This represents a 8.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1974–2025.
Overview
Türkiye's reserves in months of imports stood at 4.3 in 2025, a decline of +0.4 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.3 by 2025. Türkiye ranked 68th globally.
Turkey’s foreign‑exchange reserves cover 4.35 months of imports in 2025, placing the country 68th in the world and aligning it with peers such as Kyrgyz Republic (4.35) and Indonesia (4.44). This level marks a substantial decline from the all‑time peak of 6.47 months recorded in 1974, when the post‑oil‑crisis environment prompted a buildup of buffers. The lowest point occurred in 1985, when reserves fell to 1.94 months, reflecting the severe balance‑of‑payments stress of that decade. Over the 52‑year series, the trend has been downward, with the recent figure still well below the early‑1970s high despite modest recovery after the 1985 trough. Continued pressures on the current account, coupled with volatile capital flows, could further erode the reserve cushion, while sustained fiscal consolidation and export diversification would be required to reverse the long‑term downward trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 4.3 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 4.3 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 4.3 | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.3 | −0.4 | #68 |
| 2024 | 4.7 | +0.6 | #56 |
| 2023 | 4.2 | +0.3 | #81 |
| 2022 | 3.9 | −0.6 | #89 |
| 2021 | 4.5 | −0.2 | #95 |
| 2020 | 4.6 | −0.6 | #102 |
| 2019 | 5.2 | +1.0 | #60 |
| 2018 | 4.2 | −0.6 | #76 |
| 2017 | 4.8 | −0.6 | #73 |
| 2016 | 5.4 | −0.0 | #60 |
| 2015 | 5.5 | −0.0 | #52 |
| 2014 | 5.5 | +0.0 | #45 |
| 2013 | 5.5 | −0.1 | #48 |
| 2012 | 5.5 | +1.5 | #44 |
| 2011 | 4.0 | −1.0 | #75 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Türkiye matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2020. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw reserves in months of imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Türkiye's reserves in months of imports was 4.3 in 2025. Ranked 68th globally. This represents a 8.1% decrease from the previous year.
Türkiye's reserves in months of imports peaked at 6.5 in 1974.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Türkiye was 1.9 in 1985.
Türkiye ranks 68th globally in reserves in months of imports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.MO. Data sourced from World Bank.
Türkiye's reserves in months of imports is projected to reach 4.3 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The reserves in months of imports of Türkiye in 2025 was 4.3. This ranks 68th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_turkiye_reserves-months-imports,
title = {Türkiye Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/turkiye/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}