Bilişim 500 Sets Record Growth: 2025 Revenues Hit 1.6 Trillion TL, AI Up 58%

Turkey's information technology sector has surged into a new growth wave, posting a historic 1.6 trillion TL revenue for 2025.

Bilişim 500's New Financial Apex

The study reveals that companies' total revenue rose 40% year‑on‑year to 1.6 trillion TL, reaching a $39 billion volume in dollar terms.

■40% year‑on‑year revenue increase

■1.6 trillion TL total revenue

■$39 billion market volume

■8% of firms recorded growth above 100%

■Highest growth rate at 323%

Star Performers Redefining the Landscape

Only a handful of listed firms delivered extraordinary results, reshaping competitive dynamics across the sector.

■8% of firms achieved >100% growth

■Top performer posted a 323% increase

■Mid‑size companies averaged 45% growth

■Large incumbents posted 30% growth

AI‑Driven Revenue Surge

Revenue from artificial‑intelligence‑based services surged 58%, emerging as the most dynamic segment of sectoral expansion.

■58% AI revenue growth

■AI services now account for 12% of total sector revenue

■Startup funding for AI solutions rose 70%

■Large firms expanded AI portfolios by 35%

Strategic Takeaways and Investment Outlook

These figures present fresh opportunities and risk signals for both domestic and foreign investors.

■Exchange rates may stabilize as export potential strengthens

■Credit‑card and fintech solutions are expected to see heightened demand

■IT equities could exhibit short‑term volatility but offer strong long‑term growth prospects

■AI investments will deepen sector competition and spawn new business models

Zeynep Kaya – Individual Credit & Consumer Finance Strategist: The surge captured in the Bilişim 500 underscores a rapid acceleration of Turkey's digital transformation. The robust AI revenue jump signals that financial services will continue to digitize, enabling fintech firms to build more efficient credit‑granting models. Investors should prioritize AI‑centric startups and scalable B2B providers as a cornerstone of portfolio diversification.