Bolat: Turkey to be the eighth-largest economy among NATO countries by 2025
Under the title "Turkey as the Eighth Largest Economy among NATO Countries in 2025," Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat pointed out that Turkey has become one of the leading countries contributing to strengthening NATO's economic resilience and supply chain security, with its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growing from $238.7 billion to approximately $1.6 trillion between 2002 and 2025. Turkey’s foreign trade with NATO member countries exceeded $289.7 billion last year. Foreign direct investments from NATO countries account for 67.5% of Turkey’s total foreign investments, with key partners including Germany, the United States, Italy, France, and the United Kingdom. In the defense sector, Turkey's military spending reached $36.4 billion in 2025, surpassing the NATO target by 2.3%. Ankara hosted NATO's 36th summit, reaffirming Turkey's position as a major security and economic player within the alliance.
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