Saudi Arabia vs Turkey: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Domestic
Saudi Arabia
-136.00 billion
in 2031
Turkey
-555.12 billion
in 2031
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Turkey rank
20th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Domestic over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkey
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports -136.00 billion against -555.12 billion in Turkey, a difference of 419.12 billion.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 32 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 20th of 24 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133.11 billion | 17.75 billion | 115.36 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -74.39 billion | -9.97 billion | 64.42 billion | Turkey |
| 2020s | -138.66 billion | -379.15 billion | 240.48 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2030s | -137.60 billion | -518.92 billion | 381.33 billion | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Saudi Arabia or Turkey?
- Saudi Arabia, at -136.00 billion against -555.12 billion in Turkey as of 2031.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
- 419.12 billion, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2031.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Turkey rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Turkey 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.