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
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP in Türkiye, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in Türkiye is 25.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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
| 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% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 25.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 46% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 25.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 69.4%, 36% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More economy & growth data for Türkiye
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.61 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 77.33 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 136.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1162 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 2,161 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
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.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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