Gross debt, Percent of own revenue in Türkiye

Türkiye: Gross debt, Percent of own revenue was 1.75 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
1.75
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
16th
of 23 countries
All-time high
2.04
in 2009
All-time low
1.31
in 2018
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Gross debt, Percent of own revenue in Türkiye, 2008–2020

00.511.522008201420202008: 1.82009: 22010: 1.92011: 1.72012: 1.62013: 1.42014: 1.42015: 1.32016: 1.32017: 1.42018: 1.32019: 1.52020: 1.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross debt, percent of own revenue in Türkiye is 1.75, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross debt, percent of own revenue in Türkiye peaked at 2.04 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2018.

Türkiye ranks 16th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Gross debt, Percent of own revenue in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Gross debt, Percent of own revenue (Central government) in Türkiye, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 1.77
2009 2.04 +15.1%
2010 1.88 -8.0%
2011 1.66 -11.5%
2012 1.63 -1.9%
2013 1.43 -12.5%
2014 1.45 +1.3%
2015 1.32 -8.5%
2016 1.33 +0.6%
2017 1.39 +4.2%
2018 1.31 -5.5%
2019 1.5 +14.1%
2020 1.75 +17.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.91 1.77 2.04 2
2010s 1.49 1.31 1.88 10
2020s 1.75 1.75 1.75 1

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 13 Lithuania 2.23 compare
  2. 14 Latvia 2.22 compare
  3. 15 Netherlands 2.16 compare
  4. 17 Australia 1.6 compare
  5. 18 Czechia 1.47 compare
  6. 19 Switzerland 1.38 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross debt, percent of own revenue in Türkiye?
Gross debt, percent of own revenue in Türkiye was 1.75 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross debt, percent of own revenue recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 2.04 in 2009.
What is the lowest gross debt, percent of own revenue recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2018.
How does Türkiye rank for gross debt, percent of own revenue?
Türkiye ranks 16th out of 23 countries with data for 2020.
Is gross debt, percent of own revenue rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, Percent of own revenue (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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