Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Turkey
Turkey: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 114.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Turkey, 2007–2022
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Turkey stood at 114.1%.
The figure is down 21.7% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Turkey peaked at 145.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 99.5%, in 2007.
That places Turkey 16th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.7% | 99.5% | 103.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 103.8% | 100.7% | 108.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.2% | 109.8% | 145.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 13 South Sudan 116.0% compare
- 14 Lithuania 115.6% compare
- 15 Saudi Arabia 114.5% compare
- 17 Montenegro 114.1% compare
- 18 Anguilla 113.5% compare
- 19 Burundi 112.4% compare
- 19 Italy 112.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Turkey?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Turkey was 114.1% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 145.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.5% in 2007.
- How does Turkey rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Turkey ranks 16th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)