FDI inflows into Turkiye up 12.2% to $13.1 bn in 2025: Central bank

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Turkiye rose by 12.2 per cent year on year (YoY) last year to $13.1 billion (TL 572.99 billion) despite a relatively stagnant global investment climate, according to the country’s central bank (CBRT).

The Netherlands ranked first among the FDI sources with $2.86 billion, followed by Luxembourg with $1.16 billion and Kazakhstan with nearly $1.14 billion.

FDI into Turkiye rose by 12.2 per cent YoY last year to $13.1 billion despite a relatively stagnant global investment climate.
The Netherlands topped among the FDI sources with $2.86 billion, followed by Luxembourg with $1.16 billion and Kazakhstan with nearly $1.14 billion.
Wholesale and retail trade attracted the largest 32-per cent share.
Manufacturing followed closely with a 31 per cent share.

Other major investors included Germany, the United States, France, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Ireland.

FDI investment was concentrated in production, trade and technology-oriented activities, according to domestic media reports.

Wholesale and retail trade attracted the largest share of last year’s FDI, driven mainly by investments in e-commerce platforms. The sector accounted for 32 per cent of total inflows, or $3.05 billion.

Manufacturing followed closely with a 31 per cent share, totalling just over $3 billion.

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