Turkey Q2 GSYH Data: 2.3% Growth, Construction Sector Decline

Turkey's Statistics Institute (TÜİK) released Q2 2026 GSYH figures, showing a 2.3% increase in chain-linked volume index compared to the same period last year. On a production method basis with current prices, GSYH grew by 36% to reach 19 trillion 869 billion lira.

GSYH Growth and Sectoral Breakdown

■Agriculture, forestry and fishing increased by 13.3%, while construction declined by 1.9%.

■Information and communication activities grew by 8.6%, real estate activities by 2.1%.

■GSYH, after removing seasonal and calendar effects, showed a 1.1% increase over the previous quarter.

Consumption and Trade Performance

■Household consumption expenditure rose by 3.5%.

■Goods and services exports increased by 3.4%, while imports decreased by 6.4%.

■Labour compensation grew by 36.7%, and net operating surplus/operating income increased by 38.7%.

Turkey's Q2 GSYH data highlights a decline in the construction sector alongside strong consumer spending. These figures support macroeconomic stability in Turkey, though the decline in exports reflects the impact of global market conditions.