Economy of Turkey in 2019 rose 0.9 per cent, but income per capita fell to 12-year low. This is stated in the materials published in the publication "Sozcu".
Growth of 0.9 percent was the lowest in 10 years, after falling 4.8 percent in 2009 during the global financial crisis.
national income per capita, which grew to 12 thousand 480 dollars in 2013, dropped to 9 thousand $ 127 in 2019.
the Fall in national income per capita over 6 years was 3, 353 U.S. dollars, the decrease for the year - 566 USD. National income per capita of 26.9 percent over 6 years and 5.8% over 1 year. Thus, the income of a citizen of Turkey in 2019, fell below the level of 2007.
In the "Sozcu" estimated that Turkey has lost one-fifth of the national income in dollar terms over the last 6 years.
In may 2019 United States canceled preferential trade with Turkey, which has allowed some duty-free exports to import their goods in the US, but halve their tariffs on imports of Turkish steel up to 25 percent.
In October, the President of the United States Donald trump in two weeks raised fees the Turkish steel up to 50 percent in response to the occurrence of Turkey in Syria, but then reduced it again to 25 per cent after reaching a stable ceasefire. The decision was taken after Russia agreed with Turkey to deploy troops for a cease-fire along the Syrian border.
Recall that in these days the situation in the border with Turkey in Syria has deteriorated. After the death of 33 Turkish soldiers in Idlib province Ankara opened its borders to tens of thousands of Syrian refugees travelling to the European Union. This has already led to violent clashes workers and security forces on the border of Turkey with Greece.
