Turkish Bank Profits Hit $17.9 Billion in Jan-Oct 2025

Turkish Banking Sector Reports $17.9 Billion Net Profits in January–October 2025

ISTANBUL — Türkiye's banking sector posted net profits of 751.6 billion Turkish Liras ($17.95 billion) from January to October, marking an 18% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK).

The sector's total assets reached 44.1 trillion TL by the end of October, with loans accounting for 21.58 trillion TL and deposits totaling 25.36 trillion TL.

Turkey's banks also strengthened their financial stability:

• The regulatory capital-to-risk-weighted-assets ratio rose to 18.87%
• The ratio of non-performing loans to total cash loans remained low at 2.39%

As of October, the Turkish banking sector included 67 banks, comprising state, private, foreign, participation, and development & investment banks, operating 10,765 branches domestically and abroad, employing 211,184 staff.

The data reflects continued growth and resilience of Türkiye's banking sector amid evolving economic conditions.