Türkiye's external debt stock at $520B in Q4-2025
Türkiye’s gross external debt reached $519.9 billion in Q4 2025, up 4% from the previous quarter, with long-term loans making up the bulk and nearly half denominated in US dollars.
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 12:39 | 12 March 2026
Türkiye's gross external debt stock totaled $519.9 billion as of the fourth quarter of 2025, the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye announced on Thursday.
The total debt increased by 4% compared to the previous quarter, the bank stated.
During the same period, short-term external debt increased by 0.4% to $167.4 billion, while long-term external debt rose by 5.8% to $352.6 billion.
Loans account for the largest share at 45.8% in external debt, following by debt securities with 19.5% and deposit liabilities with 17.6%.
In terms of currency composition, 48.1% of the external debt is denominated in US dollars, 29.7% in euros, 12% in Turkish lira, and 10.1% in other currencies.
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