Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Iceland or Türkiye?

Türkiye, at 33.0% against 32.0% in Iceland as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Türkiye?

42 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.

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.

Iceland vs Türkiye: Central government spending as share of GDP

Iceland

32.0%

in 2023

Türkiye

33.0%

in 2023

Iceland rank

53rd

Türkiye rank

50th

Central government spending as share of GDP over time

Iceland
Türkiye

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 33.0% against 32.0% in Iceland, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 53rd and Türkiye ranks 50th of 157 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Türkiye	Difference	Ahead
1970s	23.3%	15.2%	8.1%	Iceland
1980s	25.4%	15.8%	9.5%	Iceland
1990s	28.9%	19.3%	9.6%	Iceland
2000s	45.9%	32.7%	13.2%	Iceland
2010s	33.9%	31.0%	3.0%	Iceland
2020s	33.9%	31.4%	2.5%	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Iceland or Türkiye?: Türkiye, at 33.0% against 32.0% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Iceland and Türkiye?: 1.0%, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Türkiye?: 42 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Türkiye rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?: Iceland ranks 53rd 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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Indicator: Central government spending as share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 157 places, 4,442 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.