Colombia vs Türkiye: Central government spending as share of GDP
Colombia
33.3%
in 2023
Türkiye
33.0%
in 2023
Colombia rank
49th
Türkiye rank
50th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Colombia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 33.3% against 33.0% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Türkiye ahead.
Colombia ranks 49th and Türkiye ranks 50th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.3% | 21.8% | 2.5% | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 24.6% | 32.7% | 8.1% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 31.0% | 2.7% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 34.5% | 31.4% | 3.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Colombia or Türkiye?
- Colombia, at 33.3% against 33.0% in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Colombia and Türkiye?
- 0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Türkiye?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Türkiye rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 49th and Türkiye ranks 50th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as 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
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.