EVALUATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS IN TURKEY IN TERMS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH

In this study, it is aimed to investigate the relationship between infrastructure investments and economic growth in Turkey. The extension of infrastructure studies, which is a indicator of development, to almost every area is of great importance for Turkey in terms of development. At the same time, it is equally important that the developed countries have as sustainable infrastructure as their infrastructure. In this context, firstly the changes and developments related to the infrastructural problems of Turkey, the existing infrastructure and the infrastructure have been mentioned respectively. Then an empirical analysis of the relationship between infrastructure investments and economic growth took place between 1998 and 2015. As a result of the study, it is concluded that there is a strong relationship between infrastructure expenditures and economic growth (GDP) in Turkey for the determined period.