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Turkey's economy expanded 2.9 percent in 2016
  • Civil war at neighborhood
  • Multiple terror attacks
  • Russian jet crisis
  • Tourism decrease rate
  • Tension with the EU
  • Domestic political struggles
  • Cross-border military operation
  • Coup attempt

Above list is what Turkey has lived in passing year. But despite all the country managed to grow 2.9 percent in 2016.

Turkey's (GDP) growth rate came in above latest expectations at 2.9 percent in 2016, while per capita income was $10,807, according to the data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (Turkstat) on Friday.

Despite ongoing conflict with various terror groups, a botched coup attempt on July 15, domestic political tensions and strained relations with the West, the Turkish economy outperformed many of the developing or developed countries in the world with the 2.9 percent growth rate. The GDP growth rate was 3.5 percent in the third quarter of 2016, bringing the average growth rate in 2016 to 2.9 percent.

The annual growth rate was much higher than the median forecast recorded by Anadolu Agency's Finance Desk survey, which had envisaged a 2.3 percent GDP increase in 2016 from a year earlier.

Turkey's fourth-quarter GDP reading was also substantially higher than experts' median estimates, coming in at 3.5 percent compared to a 2.4 percent survey prediction. The better-than-expected figures were partly related to the upward revision of previous quarters. Calendar adjusted gross domestic product in the fourth quarter of 2016 increased by 3.5 percent compared to the same quarter of previous year. Seasonally and calendar adjusted GDP increased by 3.8 percent compared to the previous quarter.

The GDP growth rate was 4 percent in 2015, while per capita income was $9,177, decreasing from $10,279 in 2014. With the rise in 2016, the per capita income surpassed the 2014 rate. The per capita income goal for 2016 was set as $9,261 in 2015, whereas the projection in the government's medium term economic program was $9,243.

Among the activities that constitute GDP, the total value added of the activities constituting the agricultural sector decreased by 4.1 percent in 2016 compared with the previous year in the chained linked volume index, the total value added of the activities constituting the industry sector increased by 4.5 percent, the total value added of the activities constituting the construction sector increased by 7.2 percent and the total value added of the activities constituting the service sector decreased by 0.8 percent.

Good news are;
  • After April referandum political struggles will be minimized
  • Experts expect boom at tourism after cooling down with Russia
  • And expectally presidential system will boom the economy in 2017.
 
2.9 percent is this a joke? That is terrible.

Presidential system is going to be the downfall of this great country. Once again in history we are being destroyed from the inside.
 
2.9 percent is this a joke? That is terrible.

Presidential system is going to be the downfall of this great country. Once again in history we are being destroyed from the inside.

Your country is not located at Scandinavias, do you realize the situation you have been in so far? Presidential system will boost the economy, despite all negative factors Turkey is growing for 30 quarters in a row. People used to criticize when the rate was %9+ even so 2017 will be better year. I foresee between %4 - 5. Mark my words.
 
2.9 percent is this a joke? That is terrible.

Presidential system is going to be the downfall of this great country. Once again in history we are being destroyed from the inside.

The EU grew only 1.7% in 2016, and they consider that good compared to previous years. Japan grew by 1% and they also consider that good. If you hate your country so much go live somewhere else. I'm sick of malcontents vomiting up their worthless opinions about Turkey on this forum. No matter what happens you're unhappy about it.
 
2.9 percent is this a joke? That is terrible.

Presidential system is going to be the downfall of this great country. Once again in history we are being destroyed from the inside.
2.9% is not bad at all considering what has been going on in Turkey and it's neighboring countries.

Average growth of European countries is only 1.9%
 
2.9% is not bad at all considering what has been going on in Turkey and it's neighboring countries.

Average growth of European countries is only 1.9%
Most of them are developed economies already.

2.9% is not bad at all considering what has been going on in Turkey and it's neighboring countries.

Average growth of European countries is only 1.9%
Japan is a fully developed economy,1 % per Japan means alot more than 2.9% for Turkey,you can t compare it.Plus,the devaluation of the lira makes the growth even more meaningless.

@era_shield
 
The EU grew only 1.7% in 2016, and they consider that good compared to previous years. Japan grew by 1% and they also consider that good. If you hate your country so much go live somewhere else. I'm sick of malcontents vomiting up their worthless opinions about Turkey on this forum. No matter what happens you're unhappy about it.

Did you just compared a developed country to a developing country?

For our country it should be over %4-5 at least to say we're growing.

Stability.
No more election before 2019, and no more coalition risk.

Could you please explain to me how the referendum will bring any stability at all? l mean will there be a new law in his new constitution to prevent bribery, favoritism, and terror attacks?

How will this referendum stop the terror attacks when our whole border is controlled by PKK?

They were deceived both by terror groups and FETÖ and now you want them to have more powers to bring stability to the country?

How can anyone be so naive.
 
Japan is a fully developed economy,1 % per Japan means alot more than 2.9% for Turkey,you can t compare it.Plus,the devaluation of the lira makes the growth even more meaningless.

True, but none of the developed countries figth against 2 terrorist organisation, against Gulen reseau, a civil war in the neighbours, and of course had a coup d'etat in the same years.

Frankly 2,9% is not a good resultat for Turkey, but it good considering this years in Turkey.
 
True, but none of the developed countries figth against 2 terrorist organisation, against Gulen reseau, a civil war in the neighbours, and of course had a coup d'etat in the same years.

Frankly 2,9% is not a good resultat for Turkey, but it good considering this years in Turkey.
That is true,it could be considered a good growth given the circumstances but the circumstances themselves were brought upon Turkey by Erdogan and his policies in the first place.
 
Could you please explain to me how the referendum will bring any stability at all? l mean will there be a new law in his new constitution to prevent bribery, favoritism, and terror attacks?

How will this referendum stop the terror attacks when our whole border is controlled by PKK?

The presidentiel decrees will permit to answers more rapidly to terror group attack or propaganda. Or even for "normal problem" like bribery or favoritism. Of course this only good if Erdogan is not the one taking bribery or favoritism....but this is still good for the rest.


They were deceived both by terror groups and FETÖ and now you want them to have more powers to bring stability to the country?

Do FETO really deceived AKP ? It more like AKP used Feto to clean the kemalist and then take out the Gulenist too.
For PKK....I know this is not popular, but Turkey should at least try once to negociate, now we can tell ourself and the world that at least we tried.
 
Did you just compared a developed country to a developing country?

For our country it should be over %4-5 at least to say we're growing.

Turkey is as developed as many countries in the EU. But if you want to compare to another country which also has civil war happening: Ukraine's growth was -6.5% in 2015. Brazil, another developing country, was 0.1%. Mexico, similar GDP to Turkey and also developing: 2.2%. Maybe compare to neighbouring countries? Iraq -1.8%. Syria: LOL. Greece 0.6%. Lebanon 2.0%. You know who had the highest growth in 2015? Ethiopia, Papua New Guinea, Uzbekistan. Best countries in the world :omghaha:

2.9% growth in the difficult conditions Turkey went through in 2016 is a good outcome. If it was just a quiet year and the world wasn't in a recession, then yes, it would be low for a country like Turkey, but it wasn't.
 
Most of them are developed economies already.


Japan is a fully developed economy,1 % per Japan means alot more than 2.9% for Turkey,you can t compare it.Plus,the devaluation of the lira makes the growth even more meaningless.

@era_shield
Even look at the developing European countries.

Romania for example; has had an average growth rate of 0.71% since 1996 and this year Romania has 1.3% growth rate.

Take into account the mess Turkey had to go through. A coupe, multiple terrorist attacks, civil wars in two of its neighbors and etc...

This year, hopefully Turkey should reach around 3.5-4.5
 

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