Government expenditure vs gdp in Türkiye

Türkiye: Government expenditure vs gdp was 174.58 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
174.58 billion
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
16th
of 166 countries
All-time high
174.58 billion
in 2025
All-time low
34.47 billion
in 1988
Years of data
39
1987–2025

Government expenditure vs gdp in Türkiye, 1987–2025

50.0B100.0B150.0B1987200620251987: 34.8B1988: 34.5B1989: 34.8B1990: 37.5B1991: 39.2B1992: 40.7B1993: 42.9B1994: 41.4B1995: 44.2B1996: 46.1B1997: 48.5B1998: 54.0B1999: 57.1B2000: 59.8B2001: 60.2B2002: 63.9B2003: 64.4B2004: 68.9B2005: 71.6B2006: 79.1B2007: 84.9B2008: 88.2B2009: 96.1B2010: 95.9B2011: 100.4B2012: 106.1B2013: 114.0B2014: 120.0B2015: 116.8B2016: 128.8B2017: 134.9B2018: 145.9B2019: 152.5B2020: 156.7B2021: 163.3B2022: 170.7B2023: 174.5B2024: 173.1B2025: 174.6B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 174.58 billion for government expenditure vs gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure vs gdp in Türkiye peaked at 174.58 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34.47 billion, in 1988.

Türkiye ranks 16th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure vs gdp in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure vs gdp in Türkiye, 1987 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1987 34.84 billion
1988 34.47 billion -1.1%
1989 34.75 billion +0.8%
1990 37.53 billion +8.0%
1991 39.22 billion +4.5%
1992 40.70 billion +3.8%
1993 42.91 billion +5.4%
1994 41.41 billion -3.5%
1995 44.17 billion +6.7%
1996 46.13 billion +4.4%
1997 48.48 billion +5.1%
1998 53.98 billion +11.3%
1999 57.09 billion +5.8%
2000 59.84 billion +4.8%
2001 60.24 billion +0.7%
2002 63.87 billion +6.0%
2003 64.37 billion +0.8%
2004 68.89 billion +7.0%
2005 71.60 billion +3.9%
2006 79.11 billion +10.5%
2007 84.92 billion +7.3%
2008 88.21 billion +3.9%
2009 96.12 billion +9.0%
2010 95.93 billion -0.2%
2011 100.37 billion +4.6%
2012 106.09 billion +5.7%
2013 114.00 billion +7.5%
2014 119.97 billion +5.2%
2015 116.85 billion -2.6%
2016 128.79 billion +10.2%
2017 134.94 billion +4.8%
2018 145.86 billion +8.1%
2019 152.50 billion +4.6%
2020 156.72 billion +2.8%
2021 163.29 billion +4.2%
2022 170.69 billion +4.5%
2023 174.54 billion +2.3%
2024 173.14 billion -0.8%
2025 174.58 billion +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 34.69 billion 34.47 billion 34.84 billion 3
1990s 45.16 billion 37.53 billion 57.09 billion 10
2000s 73.72 billion 59.84 billion 96.12 billion 10
2010s 121.53 billion 95.93 billion 152.50 billion 10
2020s 168.83 billion 156.72 billion 174.58 billion 6

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 13 Spain 293.91 billion compare
  2. 14 Netherlands 241.95 billion compare
  3. 15 Saudi Arabia 214.53 billion compare
  4. 17 Mexico 162.10 billion compare
  5. 18 Sweden 143.54 billion compare
  6. 19 Poland 130.79 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure vs gdp in Türkiye?
Government expenditure vs gdp in Türkiye was 174.58 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 174.58 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 34.47 billion in 1988.
How does Türkiye rank for government expenditure vs gdp?
Türkiye ranks 16th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is government expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Government expenditure vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
166 places, 7,062 data points, 1960–2025
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