Deficit, Percent of own spending in Türkiye

Türkiye: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.1898 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.1898
Change on year
down 33.5%
World rank
22nd
of 66 countries
All-time high
-0.0179
in 2015
All-time low
-0.2067
in 2009
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Türkiye, 2008–2020

-0.2-0.15-0.1-0.05-02008201420202008: -0.0952009: -0.2072010: -0.1222011: -0.0522012: -0.0622013: -0.0392014: -0.042015: -0.0182016: -0.1032017: -0.1582018: -0.1242019: -0.1422020: -0.19

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, deficit, percent of own spending in Türkiye stood at -0.1898.

That represents a change of down 33.5% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in Türkiye peaked at -0.0179 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -0.2067, in 2009.

Türkiye ranks 22nd of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Türkiye, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 -0.0953
2009 -0.2067 +116.8%
2010 -0.1222 -40.9%
2011 -0.0522 -57.3%
2012 -0.0621 +19.0%
2013 -0.0387 -37.7%
2014 -0.0404 +4.6%
2015 -0.0179 -55.8%
2016 -0.1029 +475.7%
2017 -0.1576 +53.2%
2018 -0.1241 -21.3%
2019 -0.1422 +14.6%
2020 -0.1898 +33.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.151 -0.2067 -0.0953 2
2010s -0.086 -0.1576 -0.0179 10
2020s -0.1898 -0.1898 -0.1898 1

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 19 Estonia -0.1649 compare
  2. 20 Russian Federation -0.1651 compare
  3. 21 Armenia -0.174 compare
  4. 23 Australia -0.2061 compare
  5. 24 Czechia -0.2087 compare
  6. 25 Hungary -0.216 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Türkiye?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Türkiye was -0.1898 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was -0.0179 in 2015.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2067 in 2009.
How does Türkiye rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Türkiye ranks 22nd out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. 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 Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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