External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) … square in Turkey
Turkey: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) … square was 192,960 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Turkey, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Turkey is 192,960 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Turkey peaked at 192,960 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,399 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Turkey 25th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) … square in Turkey, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,399 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2,899 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1972 | 3,209 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 3,752 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 4,111 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 4,172 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 4,740 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 5,809 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1978 | 8,432 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1979 | 14,346 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +70.1% |
| 1980 | 19,542 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1981 | 19,844 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 20,914 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 20,881 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 21,532 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 25,426 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1986 | 32,479 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1987 | 41,168 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1988 | 43,842 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 45,463 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 50,505 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 51,751 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 52,574 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 57,253 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 62,935 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 65,378 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 63,926 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 61,651 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 64,977 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 65,152 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 72,420 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 69,762 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 77,449 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 85,224 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 90,672 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 83,734 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 90,839 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 107,456 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 109,056 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 113,303 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 121,213 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 123,765 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 130,283 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 138,370 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 137,448 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 134,615 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 141,047 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 154,438 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 160,416 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 167,616 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 179,347 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 179,328 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 180,686 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 192,960 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 192,960 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 140,011 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 192,960 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 146,193 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) … square in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +70.1% | 8,432 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,346 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,387 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,399 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,346 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,109 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,542 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 45,463 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,610 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 50,505 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 65,378 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,991 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 69,762 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 113,303 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 140,921 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 121,213 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 167,616 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 183,080 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 179,328 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 192,960 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 22 Armenia 221,319 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Tonga 210,226 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Albania 202,681 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Comoros 172,221 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Ecuador 159,857 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Ukraine 154,874 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More external debt data for Turkey
- Net financial flows, IBRD 854.28 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.8193 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0001 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 1,027 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.0109 NFL, current US$ per person (2022)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -1.2 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2022)
- Use of IMF credit 7.58 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 188.58 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 399.46 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Turkey?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Turkey was 192,960 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 192,960 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,399 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Turkey rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
- Turkey ranks 25th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.