Balance of Payments Statistics
In the broadest terms, Balance of Payments is a statistical report prepared to show the systematic records of economic transactions between residents of a country with residents of another country (non-residents) over a certain period of time. The international standards regarding the compilation of the balance of payments statistics are defined in the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual prepared by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to provide guidance to member countries. These standards ensure comparability of the balance of payments statistics among countries.
Türkiye's Balance of Payments statistics are issued on a monthly basis and compiled based on the 6th edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual released in 2009.
Data are available as time series in EVDS. Click here for access.
Balance of Payments Developments - September 2024
Current Account
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In September, current account recorded net surplus of USD 2,988 million. Gold and energy excluded current account indicated net surplus of USD 7,734 million.
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Goods deficit recorded USD 3,113 million.
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Services recorded a net inflow of USD 7,390 million. Under services, travel item recorded a net inflow of USD 5,970 million.
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Primary income recorded a net outflow of USD 1,230 million and secondary income recorded net outflow of USD 59 million.
Financial Account
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Direct investment recorded net inflow of USD 649 million.
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Portfolio investment recorded a net inflow of USD 370 million. As regards to sub-items of liabilities, non-residents’ transactions on equity securities recorded net sales USD 83 million and government domestic debt securities recorded net purchases of USD 1,725 million.
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Regarding the bond issues in international capital markets; General Government realized net repayments of USD 701 million, banks and other sectors realized net borrowing of USD 1,854 million and USD 176 million, respectively.
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Under other investment, Turkish banks’ currency and deposits within their foreign correspondent bank accounts increased by USD 560 million.
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Non-resident banks’ deposit accounts held within domestic banks increased by USD 363 million, with a decrease of USD 182 million in foreign currency and an increase of USD 545 million in Turkish lira accounts.
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Regarding the loans provided from abroad; banks, General Government and other sectors realized borrowing of USD 3,348 million, USD 170 million and USD 1,256 million, respectively.
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Official reserves decreased by USD 719 million.