Turkey is the 15th most attractive destination for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the world (UNCTAD World Investment Prospects Survey, 2008-2010).

FDI Inflow to Turkey (USD billion)

Source: Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey

FDI Inflow to Turkey by Year

*Loans that companies with foreign capital are given by foreign partners. Source: Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey

FDI Inflow to Turkey by Sector

During the last six years, the intermediation and manufacturing sectors have attracted the highest amount of FDI.

Source: Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey

FDI Inflow to Turkey by Country

Turkey has attracted the highest amount of FDI from EU member countries, Asian and the Middle Eastern countries.

Source: Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey

Number of Companies with International Capital

As of the end of 2010, more than 25,800 companies with foreign capital were operating in Turkey. Two-thirds of them were established in the last seven years.

Number of Companies with International Capital (Cumulative, in thousands)

Source: Undersecretariat of the Treasury

Breakdown of Companies with International Capital by Sector

The majority of the companies with international capital are in the wholesale and retail trade sectors while this is followed by manufacturing, real estate, renting and other business activities.

Textile goods production leads the manufacturing sector investments followed by chemicals and chemical products, food products and the beverage sector.

Source: Undersecretariat of the Treasury

 

Source: Republic of Turkey Prime Ministry Investment Support and Promotion Agency