Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP in Türkiye

Türkiye: Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP was 25.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
25.2%
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
44th
of 53 countries
All-time high
51.3%
in 2005
All-time low
25.2%
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP in Türkiye, 2005–2024

02040602005201420242005: 51.32006: 45.62007: 39.72008: 39.92009: 45.62010: 41.92011: 38.12012: 34.72013: 33.12014: 312015: 30.22016: 30.82017: 30.32018: 31.62019: 33.32020: 39.52021: 41.12022: 31.42023: 29.72024: 25.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 25.2% for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in Türkiye peaked at 51.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25.2%, in 2024.

That places Türkiye 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Türkiye, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 51.3%
2006 45.6% -11.2%
2007 39.7% -12.9%
2008 39.9% +0.3%
2009 45.6% +14.4%
2010 41.9% -8.2%
2011 38.1% -9.0%
2012 34.7% -8.8%
2013 33.1% -4.6%
2014 31.0% -6.4%
2015 30.2% -2.7%
2016 30.8% +2.1%
2017 30.3% -1.5%
2018 31.6% +4.0%
2019 33.3% +5.4%
2020 39.5% +18.8%
2021 41.1% +3.9%
2022 31.4% -23.6%
2023 29.7% -5.3%
2024 25.2% -15.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.4% 39.7% 51.3% 5
2010s 33.5% 30.2% 41.9% 10
2020s 33.4% 25.2% 41.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in Türkiye?
Gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in Türkiye was 25.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 25.2% in 2024.
How does Türkiye rank for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
Türkiye ranks 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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Indicator
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
54 places, 1,115 data points, 2000–2024
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