Economic impact
Measured the way governments measure
Every indicator is defined, attributed to a specific engagement and subject to anti-double-counting rules before it is reported.
USTEDC Economic Impact Index
Nine indicators, published quarterly
The index turns the organization into a measurable economic engine. Every figure carries attribution rules, anti-double-counting controls and a verification source.
- 01$ trade facilitated
- 02$ FDI facilitated
- 03Jobs created or supported
- 04Factories established
- 05Turkish companies entering the U.S.
- 06U.S. companies entering Türkiye
- 07Capital deployed
- 08M&A and JVs completed
- 09U.S. states participating
The index is a planned publication for the pilot period; no figures are reported until baselines and verification sources are in place.
Impact dashboard
Indicators reported each quarter
- Verified trade value
- $48B$100B
- Pilot phase (2026–28)Year 5 target
- Verified investment
- $3B$25B
- Pilot phase (2026–28)Year 5 target
- Jobs created or supported
- 9,500100,000
- Pilot phase (2026–28)Year 5 target
- Manufacturing & FDI projects
- 25250
- Pilot phase (2026–28)Year 5 target
- Export engagements
- 1001,000
- Pilot phase (2026–28)Year 5 target
- Import & sourcing engagements
- 40400
- Pilot phase (2026–28)Year 5 target
- M&A transactions
- 660
- Pilot phase (2026–28)Year 5 target
- Joint ventures
- 440
- Pilot phase (2026–28)Year 5 target
- SMEs supported
- 75750
- Pilot phase (2026–28)Year 5 target
- Institutional partnerships
- 50500
- Pilot phase (2026–28)Year 5 target
Left column is the verified pilot-phase commitment we are accountable for first; the right column is the Year 5 institutional plan reported each quarter on the impact dashboard. The 2026 baseline for annual bilateral activity is $38.4B (U.S. Census Bureau, goods and services).
Targets reflect the Year 5 institutional plan. Reported values are published only after verification against member documentation and official trade statistics.
Trade trajectory
U.S.–Türkiye goods trade and the bilateral objective
Total two-way goods trade, USD billions. Historical values from U.S. Census Bureau foreign-trade statistics; forward values reflect the bilateral $100B objective trajectory used for planning, not a forecast.
Market opportunity
Baseline versus objective
| Indicator | Baseline | Objective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two-way goods trade | ~$33B | $100B | U.S. Census Bureau |
| Services trade | ~$8B | $20B+ | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| Turkish FDI stock in the U.S. | ~$3B | $25B | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| Manufacturing & FDI projects | Fragmented | 250 | USTEDC institutional plan |
| Jobs created or supported | Not tracked | 100,000 | USTEDC institutional plan |
Baseline figures are approximate recent-year values compiled from U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, TurkStat and OECD sources.
Data & sources
Every figure, its source and its date
Statistics on this site are compiled from official statistical agencies. Each series below states the publishing body, the reference period and the table used.
Data last reviewed: 31 July 2026
| Series | Publisher | Reference period | Table |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S.–Türkiye goods trade | U.S. Census Bureau | Annual, 2019–2024 | Foreign Trade: Country Data (Türkiye) |
| Services trade | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis | Annual, latest available | International Services, Trade by Country |
| Turkish FDI stock in the U.S. | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis | Annual, latest available | Direct Investment by Country and Industry |
| Türkiye exports and imports | TurkStat | Monthly and annual series | Foreign Trade Statistics |
| Manufacturing and industrial capacity | OECD | Latest published indicators | OECD Data Explorer — Industry and Trade |
| Macroeconomic context | World Bank | Latest published indicators | World Development Indicators |
Figures are rounded for presentation. Forward-looking values are planning trajectories, not forecasts, and are labelled as objectives wherever they appear.
Methodology
Attribution and verification
- Each reported outcome is tied to a documented member engagement with a defined USTEDC role.
- Anti-double-counting rules prevent the same shipment, investment or transaction being reported twice.
- Trade and investment values are reconciled against official statistics before publication.
- Job figures distinguish created, retained and supported positions.
- Results are reviewed by the Independent Advisory Council and published quarterly.
Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau · U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · U.S. Department of Commerce · TurkStat · Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Trade · OECD · World Bank