Korea vs Türkiye: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Korea
-29.09 trillion
in 2031
Türkiye
-555.12 billion
in 2031
Korea rank
23rd
Türkiye rank
20th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Korea
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports -555.12 billion against -29.09 trillion in Korea, a difference of 28.53 trillion.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea ahead.
Korea ranks 23rd and Türkiye ranks 20th of 24 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.09 trillion | 17.75 billion | 8.07 trillion | Korea |
| 2010s | 15.23 trillion | -9.97 billion | 15.24 trillion | Korea |
| 2020s | -31.74 trillion | -379.15 billion | 31.36 trillion | Türkiye |
| 2030s | -29.18 trillion | -518.92 billion | 28.66 trillion | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Korea or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at -555.12 billion against -29.09 trillion in Korea as of 2031.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Korea and Türkiye?
- 28.53 trillion, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Türkiye?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2031.
- How do Korea and Türkiye rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Korea ranks 23rd and Türkiye ranks 20th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary 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.