Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows to Türkiye surged in the first half of 2025, reaching USD 6.3 billion — a 27.1 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to data from the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT). As of June 2025, annualized FDI inflows stood at USD 13.1 billion, marking the highest annualized level since May 2023.
The Netherlands ranked as the top investing country in the first half of 2025, followed by Kazakhstan and the United States. Completing the top 10 were Germany, Azerbaijan, Switzerland, France, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Austria.
In sectoral terms, wholesale and retail trade attracted the largest share of FDI with 47 percent of total inflows. Manufacturing accounted for 27 percent, while financial and insurance activities captured 8 percent.
This growth — driven by Türkiye's stable economic policies and strategic location as the 'Nexus of the World' — highlights the country's strengthened appeal to international investors despite global economic uncertainties.
Investment and Finance Office President A. Burak Dağlıoğlu highlighted Türkiye's sustained momentum:
“Under our vision of positioning Türkiye as the 'Nexus of the World,' we continue to establish our country as a global economic hub. With its geostrategic location, skilled workforce, and advanced infrastructure, Türkiye has become an important player in global value chains, outperforming many emerging economies. According to figures in the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's (UNCTAD) World Investment Report 2025, global FDI fell by 11 percent in 2024, while Türkiye achieved a 10.2 percent increase, attracting USD 11.7 billion. This strong performance under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has continued in the first half of 2025 without losing momentum."
“The 27.1 percent increase recorded in the first half of the year and the rise in annualized inflows to USD 13.1 billion are clear indicators of investor confidence in the Turkish economy. We are committed to ensuring that FDI inflows, especially in the area of high-quality investments, continue to grow. Our approach prioritizes projects that generate high value-added, foster technology transfer, create employment, strengthen supply chain integration, and focus on exports. In the coming period, we will maintain our efforts to improve the investment climate in line with our strategy," Dağlıoğlu added.