Switzerland vs Turkey: Gross debt, Percent of own revenue (Central government)

Switzerland
1.38
in 2020
Turkey
1.75
in 2020
Switzerland rank
19th
Turkey rank
16th

Gross debt, Percent of own revenue (Central government) over time

  • Switzerland
  • Turkey
0123199020052020

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 1.75 against 1.38 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.37.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Turkey ahead.

Switzerland ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 16th of 23 countries.

Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 1.67 1.91 0.2385 Turkey
2010s 1.46 1.49 0.0286 Turkey
2020s 1.38 1.75 0.3663 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, percent of own revenue, Switzerland or Turkey?
Turkey, at 1.75 against 1.38 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in gross debt, percent of own revenue between Switzerland and Turkey?
0.37, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Turkey?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Switzerland and Turkey rank globally for gross debt, percent of own revenue?
Switzerland ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 16th of 23 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, Percent of own revenue (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross debt, Percent of own revenue (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 512 data points, 1990–2020
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