While millions of citizens are struggling to cope with the cost of living and financial difficulties, on the other hand, the number of millionaires is growing "rapidly"! As of the end of September the number of millionaires in Turkey, 76 thousand 123 people in 9 months increased by 301 thousand 564 people came. While the total deposits of millionaires reached 1 trillion 958 billion 817 million TL, the average deposit per millionaire was 6 million 496 thousand TL.
According to the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency data, the total number of millionaires residing in Turkey and abroad was 301,564 by the end of September. The number of millionaires, which was 225 thousand 441 at the end of last year, increased by 76 thousand 123 people in 9 months. The total deposits of the millionaires reached 1 trillion 958 billion 817 million liras by the end of September. Thus, the average deposit per millionaire was 6 million 496 thousand TL. The total deposits of the millionaires, which were at the level of 1 trillion 391 billion 599 million liras at the end of last year, increased by 567 billion 218 million lira in the 9-month period.
According to the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) data, the total number of millionaires residing in Turkey and abroad was 301,564 as of the end of September. The number of millionaires, which was 225 thousand 441 at the end of last year, increased by 76 thousand 123 people in 9 months. The total deposits of the millionaires reached 1 trillion 958 billion 817 million liras by the end of September. Thus, the average deposit per millionaire was 6 million 496 thousand TL. The total deposits of the millionaires, which were at the level of 1 trillion 391 billion 599 million liras at the end of last year, increased by 567 billion 218 million lira in the 9-month period.
LOCAL MILLIONERS INCREASE BY 66 THOUSAND 800 PERSONS
The number of millionaires residing in the country increased by 66 thousand 800 in 9 months and reached 268 thousand 820. The total deposits of these people rose to 1 trillion 831 billion 726 million lira. In the said period, 807 billion 548 million lira of the deposits of resident millionaires were in local currency, 969 billion 261 million liras in foreign currency deposit accounts, 54 billion 918 million lira in precious metal deposit accounts. The average deposit per millionaire resident in the country was calculated as 6 million 814 thousand liras.
THE NUMBER OF MILLIONERS RESIDENT ABROAD EXCEED 32 THOUSANDS
According to BDDK data, the number of depositors residing abroad reached 32,744 as of the end of September. While the number of millionaires abroad increased by 9 thousand 323 compared to the end of 2019, the amount of money in their accounts was 127 billion 91 million lira. Deposits of depositors residing abroad in banks consisted of TL 17 billion 496 million in local currency, TL 108 billion 141 million in foreign currency and TL 1.5 billion in precious metal deposit accounts. The average deposit per millionaire resident abroad is also calculated as 3 million 881 thousand TL.
In order to prevent the meltdown in the TL, the Central Bank continues its monetary tightening moves. The center increased the interest rate applied in gold / foreign currency swap transactions from 11.75 percent to 13.25 percent. Despite this move, the depreciation of the TL against foreign currencies also gained momentum. The dollar exceeded 8.52, the euro reached 9.98 and reached 10 liras.