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Türkiye attracted $4.2 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first half of 2026, down 31% from the same period a year earlier, the International Investors Association (YASED) reported based on central bank figures.
The country attracted $3.7 billion through investment capital, while debt instruments accounted for $1.7 billion and real estate sales to foreign nationals brought in $1.3 billion.
Investors unwinding existing investments dragged the total down by $2.4 billion, with much of the decline coming from a large liquidation in June, when just $210 million in FDI was recorded.
Investment capital came to $3.7 billion in the first half, down 6% from $3.9 billion a year earlier. Net real estate investment totaled $1.3 billion, while the "other" category had a negative $726 million impact on the overall figure.
Wholesale and retail trade attracted the most investment, bringing in $847 million in the first six months, or 23% of total investment capital.
Information and communication came next with $471 million, accounting for 13%, followed by finance with $451 million, or 12%. Chemical manufacturing drew $317 million, or 9%, while electronics manufacturing attracted $241 million, or 7%.
Overall, services accounted for 63% of investment capital in the first half, meaning nearly two-thirds of the money went into service-related businesses. Industrial activities made up the remaining 37%, while agriculture received no investment capital.
The Netherlands was the biggest source of investment capital in Türkiye in the first half, accounting for 23% of the total, followed by Germany and the U.S. at 15% each, the UK at 11% and the United Arab Emirates at 10%.
EU member states made up 52% of investment capital in the first half, down from their 59% share over the 2003-2025 period. Other major sources included the Americas with 17%, other European countries with 14%, and the Middle East with 11%.
In dollar terms, Dutch investors brought in $852 million during the first six months, followed by Germany with $563 million, the U.S. with $562 million, the U.K. with $412 million, and the UAE with $371 million.
Overall, Türkiye's cumulative FDI inflows have exceeded $292 billion since 2003.
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