Sweden vs Turkey: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Sweden
33.0%
in 2024
Turkey
31.5%
in 2024
Sweden rank
38th
Turkey rank
41st
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Sweden
- Turkey
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 33.0% against 31.5% in Turkey, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 38th and Turkey ranks 41st of 157 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.8% | 16.9% | 12.8% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 35.1% | 14.9% | 20.2% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 36.4% | 15.6% | 20.8% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 34.6% | 31.2% | 3.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 30.4% | 3.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 33.4% | 30.2% | 3.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Sweden or Turkey?
- Sweden, at 33.0% against 31.5% in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Sweden and Turkey?
- 1.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Turkey?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and Turkey rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Sweden ranks 38th and Turkey ranks 41st of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.