Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Turkey

Turkey: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 24.17 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
24.17
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
74th
of 90 countries
All-time high
72
in 2001
All-time low
18.41
in 2024
Years of data
35
1996–2030

Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Turkey, 1996–2030

204060801996201320301996: 45.91997: 43.21998: 43.71999: 60.82000: 46.52001: 722002: 65.32003: 57.52004: 50.92005: 43.22006: 36.92007: 31.42008: 31.92009: 36.92010: 34.42011: 30.72012: 27.12013: 25.62014: 23.62015: 22.82016: 23.22017: 222018: 23.82019: 25.92020: 30.22021: 332022: 22.72023: 21.32024: 18.42025: 202026: 21.42027: 22.82028: 23.32029: 23.92030: 24.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Turkey stood at 24.17.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Turkey peaked at 72 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 18.41, in 2024.

Turkey ranks 74th of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Turkey, 1996 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1996 45.89
1997 43.19 -5.9%
1998 43.67 +1.1%
1999 60.83 +39.3%
2000 46.49 -23.6%
2001 72 +54.9%
2002 65.26 -9.4%
2003 57.55 -11.8%
2004 50.92 -11.5%
2005 43.23 -15.1%
2006 36.93 -14.6%
2007 31.42 -14.9%
2008 31.86 +1.4%
2009 36.91 +15.8%
2010 34.42 -6.7%
2011 30.68 -10.9%
2012 27.12 -11.6%
2013 25.64 -5.5%
2014 23.62 -7.9%
2015 22.81 -3.4%
2016 23.24 +1.9%
2017 21.98 -5.5%
2018 23.81 +8.3%
2019 25.92 +8.9%
2020 30.17 +16.4%
2021 32.97 +9.3%
2022 22.7 -31.2%
2023 21.33 -6.0%
2024 18.41 -13.7%
2025 19.98 +8.5%
2026 21.41 +7.2%
2027 22.78 +6.4%
2028 23.3 +2.3%
2029 23.89 +2.5%
2030 24.17 +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.39 43.19 60.83 4
2000s 47.26 31.42 72 10
2010s 25.92 21.98 34.42 10
2020s 23.69 18.41 32.97 10
2030s 24.17 24.17 24.17 1

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 71 Guyana 25.93 compare
  2. 72 New Zealand 24.64 compare
  3. 73 Estonia 24.41 compare
  4. 75 Ireland 22.31 compare
  5. 76 Syria 18.81 compare
  6. 77 Trinidad and Tobago 17.65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Turkey?
Net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Turkey was 24.17 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 72 in 2001.
What is the lowest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 18.41 in 2024.
How does Turkey rank for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Turkey ranks 74th out of 90 countries with data for 2030.
Is net debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
105 places, 3,406 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October