South Korea vs Turkey: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government … Domestic
South Korea
-36.70 trillion
in 2031
Turkey
-5.55 trillion
in 2031
South Korea rank
24th
Turkey rank
21st
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government … Domestic over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports -5.55 trillion against -36.70 trillion in South Korea, a difference of 31.15 trillion.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 24th and Turkey ranks 21st of 26 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.65 trillion | -23.67 billion | 15.67 trillion | South Korea |
| 2010s | 22.67 trillion | -54.97 billion | 22.72 trillion | South Korea |
| 2020s | -30.42 trillion | -2.10 trillion | 28.32 trillion | Turkey |
| 2030s | -36.15 trillion | -5.22 trillion | 30.93 trillion | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic, South Korea or Turkey?
- Turkey, at -5.55 trillion against -36.70 trillion in South Korea as of 2031.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic between South Korea and Turkey?
- 31.15 trillion, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2031.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic?
- South Korea ranks 24th and Turkey ranks 21st of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.