Türkiye's external assets rose to $378.2 billion as of the end of February 2025, marking a 3% increase year-on-year, according to official data released Monday by the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT).

The country’s liabilities to non-residents amounted to $657.2 billion, reflecting a 1.5% decline compared to the same period last year.

The latest figures placed Türkiye’s net international investment position (NIIP) — the difference between external assets and liabilities — at minus $279 billion, representing a $9.7 billion improvement from February 2024.

Reserve assets, a key indicator of a country’s financial resilience, were recorded at $165.4 billion, marking a 6.6% increase over the previous year.

Direct investments abroad rose by 2% to $72.6 billion, while foreign exchange deposits of resident banks held overseas increased by 4.4% to $39 billion. However, other investments slightly declined by 0.5%, totaling $136.2 billion.

On the liabilities side, direct investments by non-residents in Türkiye fell by 6.7% to $169.6 billion. Turkish lira deposits of resident banks held abroad also dropped significantly by 7.1% to $23.1 billion. In contrast, portfolio investments grew by 3.2% to $128.3 billion, and other investments edged up by 1.1% to $359.3 billion.

The CBRT’s latest figures highlight Türkiye’s evolving role in the global financial landscape, bolstered by robust reserve growth and a reduction in external liabilities, amid shifting macroeconomic policies and international investment trends.

The CBRT’s data reflects a shifting investment landscape amid changing global financial conditions and Türkiye’s evolving macroeconomic policy framework. (ILKHA)