Türkiye (Turkey)

Panorama económico e industrial

Turkey (Türkiye) is a large, diversified upper-middle-income economy and G20 member, ranking approximately 16th globally by nominal GDP as of 2025. The economy spans manufacturing (automotive, defense, textiles, steel), services, agriculture, and a significant construction sector, underpinned by a young and growing domestic population of nearly 88 million. Turkey experienced a severe inflation surge in 2021–2023 following unorthodox monetary easing, peaking above 85% annually, but has since shifted to orthodox monetary tightening; annual inflation declined to approximately 35% by end-2025 and continued easing into 2026. Borsa Istanbul lists over 650 domestic companies with a total market capitalization of approximately $465 billion as of early 2026, dominated by banking, industrials, energy, and consumer sectors. Turkey's strategic geographic position bridging Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia supports its role as a transit hub and regional trade center, while significant foreign exchange and current account vulnerabilities have historically introduced macroeconomic volatility.

Sectores clave

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Macro

PIB nominal, USD	$1.56T
Crecimiento del PIB real, anual	3.5%
Inflación anual	34.9%
Población personas	87.9M
PIB per cápita USD	$17,804
Capitalización bursátil total cotizado, USD	$465.60B
Cap. bursátil / PIB	29.8%
Desempleo	8.5%
Empresas cotizadas	656
Bolsa	Borsa Istanbul (BIST)

Año de los datos: 2025. Fuentes: IMF World Economic Outlook April 2026 (nominal GDP, GDP growth estimate), IMF DataMapper profile/TUR (GDP per capita est.), Baker McKenzie Cross-Border Listings Guide – Borsa Istanbul (Feb 2026 market cap figures), companiesmarketcap.com – Largest Turkish companies by market cap (June 2026), topforeignstocks.com – Full list of Turkish ADRs (Dec 2025), iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (TUR) fact sheet March 31, 2026 – BlackRock/iShares, TradingEconomics – Turkey inflation CPI 2025, Statista – Turkey average inflation rate 2025 (34.88%), World Bank Open Data – Turkey market cap of listed domestic companies, Trading Economics – Turkey unemployment rate 2026, Global Residence Index – Turkey Citizenship by Investment 2026, soada7 Consulting / FDI Consultancy – Foreign investor guide BIST, BrokerChooser – Best international brokers Turkey 2026, MSCI – Turkey weight in Emerging Markets Index (~0.5% est.), Worldometer – Turkey GDP 2026 (population est. 87.9M), Wikipedia – Economy of Turkey; Borsa Istanbul; BIST 100.

Bolsa local y acceso

Bolsa	Borsa Istanbul
Código	BIST
Sitio web	www.borsaistanbul.com/en
Moneda	TRY

Acceso a brókers locales

Interactive Brokers does not offer direct access to Borsa Istanbul for retail clients. Saxo Bank provides access to Turkish equities on BIST for international clients, as do some European and Middle Eastern brokers with Turkey market connections. The most practical route for foreign retail investors is to open an account with a Turkey-licensed brokerage or bank subsidiary (such as Garanti BBVA Yatirim, Is Yatirim, Ak Yatirim, or Yapi Kredi Yatirim) authorized by the Capital Markets Board of Turkey (SPK). Many of these accept foreign nationals and offer online account opening. Foreigners can alternatively access Turkish equities via US-listed ADRs (OTC or NYSE) through any standard US brokerage, or via the iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (TUR) on NASDAQ.

Brókers globales con acceso a mercados extranjeros

• Interactive Brokers — Direct access to 90+ markets worldwide, including many emerging exchanges.
• Saxo Bank — Multi-market access across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
• Charles Schwab (Global) — Foreign ordinary shares on select markets; US-listed ADRs and ETFs.
• Fidelity International Trading — International stock trading on a number of developed and emerging markets.

Listado solo a efectos informativos — no constituye recomendación. Los mercados disponibles, las comisiones y los requisitos de incorporación varían según el bróker y el país de residencia.

Reubicación y residencia

Acceso para inversores extranjeros

There are generally no restrictions on foreign portfolio investors owning shares listed on Borsa Istanbul; foreign individuals and legal entities may hold up to 100% of most listed companies, with exceptions in certain strategic sectors such as defense, aviation, and media where special approvals or caps apply. Foreign investors must disclose holdings exceeding 5% of a listed company's shares to the Capital Markets Board of Turkey (SPK). To trade directly on BIST, a foreigner must open an account with a broker or bank licensed by the SPK, obtain a Turkish tax identification number (available online via the Turkish Revenue Administration), and provide a notarized passport copy. Dividend income paid to foreign shareholders is subject to a 15% withholding tax, which may be reduced under applicable double taxation treaties.