Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Turkey

Turkey: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 97.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
97.2%
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
98th
of 166 countries
All-time high
119.1%
in 2021
All-time low
97.2%
in 2024
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Turkey, 2007–2024

02550751001252007201520242007: 99.5 %2008: 102 %2009: 103.5 %2010: 102.6 %2011: 100.7 %2012: 103.1 %2013: 101 %2014: 102.8 %2015: 107 %2016: 102.4 %2017: 105.1 %2018: 108.9 %2019: 104 %2020: 109.8 %2021: 119.1 %2022: 103.9 %2023: 117.9 %2024: 97.2 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Turkey stood at 97.2%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Turkey peaked at 119.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 97.2%, in 2024.

That places Turkey 98th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Turkey, 2007 to 2024.
Year % Change
2007 99.5%
2008 102.0% +2.5%
2009 103.5% +1.5%
2010 102.6% -0.9%
2011 100.7% -1.9%
2012 103.1% +2.5%
2013 101.0% -2.0%
2014 102.8% +1.8%
2015 107.0% +4.1%
2016 102.4% -4.4%
2017 105.1% +2.7%
2018 108.9% +3.6%
2019 104.0% -4.5%
2020 109.8% +5.5%
2021 119.1% +8.5%
2022 103.9% -12.8%
2023 117.9% +13.5%
2024 97.2% -17.6%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 97.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 98% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 97.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 95% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 101.7% 99.5% 103.5% 3
2010s 103.8% 100.7% 108.9% 10
2020s 109.6% 97.2% 119.1% 5

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 95 Guinea-Bissau 98.1% compare
  2. 96 Uruguay 97.8% compare
  3. 97 Jordan 97.3% compare
  4. 99 Solomon Islands 96.8% compare
  5. 100 Saint Lucia 96.7% compare
  6. 101 Egypt 96.7% 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 97.2% in 2024, 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 119.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 97.2% in 2024.
How does Turkey rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Turkey ranks 98th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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