Nearly $2B in foreign investment flows into Türkiye in 2 months
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In the first two months of 2025, Türkiye attracted approximately $2 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI), marking a 92% increase compared to the same period last year. Kazakhstan emerged as the leading investor during this time.
According to the International Investors Association (YASED), following the release of Türkiye’s Balance of Payments statistics by the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT), the total FDI inflow for January and February reached $1.996 billion. Since 2002, cumulative foreign direct investments in Türkiye have surpassed $276 billion.
In February alone, FDI inflows rose sharply by 205% year-over-year, reaching $561 million. This figure included $417 million in equity capital inflows, $28 million in debt instruments, and $134 million from real estate purchases by foreign nationals. Investment withdrawals had a downward impact of $18 million.
Trade sector leads the way
Of the $1.35 billion in equity capital investments made during the first two months, the wholesale and retail trade sector took the lion’s share with 58%. This was followed by financial and insurance activities (10%) and the information and communication sector (6%).
In February, the breakdown by sector showed that wholesale and retail trade remained dominant at 26%, followed by information and communication (13%), financial and insurance services (12%), rubber and plastic products manufacturing (11%), and professional, scientific, and technical services (9%).
Top investing countries
February’s leading sources of foreign investment were the Netherlands, the United States, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and Azerbaijan.
During the January-February period, the largest share of FDI—49%—came from other Asian countries, with the European Union accounting for 21%, and the Americas 12%. Non-EU European countries contributed 11%.
Kazakhstan was the single largest investor, accounting for 45% of total FDI into Türkiye during the first two months of the year. It was followed by the United States (11%), the Netherlands (10%), Switzerland (8%), and Germany (5%).
