The Strategist

Turkey's GDP growth more than doubles to 4.8% in Q2



09/02/2025 - 02:54



Turkey's economy grew by 4.8% compared to the same time last year in the second quarter of 2025, according to a report from the country's statistical agency, TurkStat.



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This growth rate is much faster than the previous quarter.

 New data shows that the country's GDP rose by 2.3% year-on-year in the first quarter, not 2%, as was initially reported.

On average, experts thought Turkey's GDP would grow by 4.1% in the second quarter, according to Trading Economics.

Consumer spending went up by 5.1% in the second quarter compared to the same period last year.

 Government spending dropped by 5.2%, while gross investment increased by 8.8%. Exports rose by 1.7%, and imports went up by 8.8%.

The economy expanded by 1.6% from one quarter to the next in the second quarter, following a 0.7% growth in the first quarter.

source: tradingeconomics.com