Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Turkey
Turkey: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 5.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.6%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
108th
of 184 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 1982
All-time low
4.2%
in 1985
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Turkey, 1980–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Turkey is 5.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Turkey peaked at 7.3% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1985.
That places Turkey 108th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.9% | — |
| 1981 | 7.2% | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 7.3% | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 6.2% | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 4.8% | -22.5% |
| 1985 | 4.2% | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 4.9% | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 4.9% | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 4.4% | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 4.9% | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 4.9% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 5.3% | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.3% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 4.8% | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 4.6% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 5.5% | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 6.8% | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 7.1% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 6.9% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | -19.3% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | -3.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 5.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.7%, 97% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 5.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9%, 62% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.6% | 4.2% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 4.6% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 5.0% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More economy & growth data for Turkey
- 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 taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Turkey?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Turkey was 5.6% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 1982.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1985.
- How does Turkey rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Turkey ranks 108th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.