Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Türkiye

Türkiye: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -0.2683 in 2031. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2031)
-0.2683
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
8th
of 24 countries
All-time high
4.6
in 2004
All-time low
-3.5
in 2023
Years of data
32
2000–2031

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Türkiye, 2000–2031

-4-20242000201520312000: 3.72001: 4.62002: 2.32003: 4.12004: 4.62005: 4.32006: 4.62007: 3.22008: 22009: -0.872010: 0.4412011: 2.12012: 0.692013: 1.12014: 0.9882015: 1.32016: -0.2862017: -0.5482018: -1.72019: -2.92020: -2.92021: -1.22022: 0.0462023: -3.52024: -2.52025: -0.1332026: -0.3362027: -0.2662028: -0.3222029: -0.3042030: -0.2752031: -0.268

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Türkiye is -0.2683, measured in 2031.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 77.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Türkiye peaked at 4.6 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -3.5, in 2023.

That places Türkiye 8th out of 24 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025) in Türkiye, 2000 to 2031.
Year Value Change
2000 3.72
2001 4.58 +23.0%
2002 2.26 -50.7%
2003 4.13 +83.3%
2004 4.6 +11.2%
2005 4.32 -6.1%
2006 4.56 +5.7%
2007 3.17 -30.6%
2008 1.95 -38.4%
2009 -0.8699 -144.6%
2010 0.4407 -150.7%
2011 2.12 +380.8%
2012 0.6901 -67.4%
2013 1.06 +53.0%
2014 0.9882 -6.4%
2015 1.33 +34.3%
2016 -0.2857 -121.5%
2017 -0.5485 +92.0%
2018 -1.68 +207.0%
2019 -2.91 +72.5%
2020 -2.86 -1.6%
2021 -1.2 -57.9%
2022 0.0463 -103.8%
2023 -3.5 -7667.2%
2024 -2.54 -27.4%
2025 -0.1334 -94.8%
2026 -0.3358 +151.7%
2027 -0.2656 -20.9%
2028 -0.3222 +21.3%
2029 -0.3041 -5.6%
2030 -0.2753 -9.5%
2031 -0.2683 -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.24 -0.8699 4.6 10
2010s 0.1197 -2.91 2.12 10
2020s -1.14 -3.5 0.0463 10
2030s -0.2718 -0.2753 -0.2683 2

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 5 Spain 0.3729 compare
  2. 6 Honduras 0.0596 compare
  3. 7 Nigeria 0.0167 compare
  4. 9 Australia -0.5296 compare
  5. 10 Hong Kong, China -0.7752 compare
  6. 11 Thailand -0.7809 compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Türkiye?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Türkiye was -0.2683 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 4.6 in 2004.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was -3.5 in 2023.
How does Türkiye rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Türkiye ranks 8th out of 24 countries with data for 2031.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
24 places, 924 data points, 1980–2031
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