Goods and services expense in Türkiye

Türkiye: Goods and services expense was 8.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8.9%
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
116th
of 154 countries
All-time high
18.3%
in 1972
All-time low
7.8%
in 1993
Years of data
42
1972–2023

Goods and services expense in Türkiye, 1972–2023

051015201972199720231972: 18.3 % of expense1973: 17.6 % of expense1974: 15.1 % of expense1975: 14.2 % of expense1976: 13.2 % of expense1977: 13.7 % of expense1978: 10 % of expense1979: 10.9 % of expense1980: 13.3 % of expense1981: 16.1 % of expense1983: 15.1 % of expense1984: 14.4 % of expense1985: 13 % of expense1986: 16.7 % of expense1987: 13.5 % of expense1988: 12.5 % of expense1989: 12 % of expense1990: 11.7 % of expense1991: 9.3 % of expense1992: 9.9 % of expense1993: 7.8 % of expense1994: 8.1 % of expense1995: 8.1 % of expense1996: 8 % of expense1997: 9.3 % of expense1998: 8.6 % of expense2008: 8.8 % of expense2009: 8.7 % of expense2010: 10.2 % of expense2011: 9.8 % of expense2012: 11.2 % of expense2013: 11.5 % of expense2014: 11.3 % of expense2015: 11.6 % of expense2016: 11.4 % of expense2017: 11.1 % of expense2018: 9.7 % of expense2019: 9.1 % of expense2020: 9 % of expense2021: 9.2 % of expense2022: 9.8 % of expense2023: 8.9 % of expense

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.

Analysis

In 2023, goods and services expense in Türkiye stood at 8.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goods and services expense in Türkiye peaked at 18.3% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 1993.

That places Türkiye 116th out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.

Goods and services expense in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Goods and services expense (% of expense) in Türkiye, 1972 to 2023.
Year % of expense Change
1972 18.3%
1973 17.6% -4.0%
1974 15.1% -14.2%
1975 14.2% -6.2%
1976 13.2% -6.9%
1977 13.7% +4.0%
1978 10.0% -27.5%
1979 10.9% +9.6%
1980 13.3% +21.6%
1981 16.1% +21.0%
1983 15.1% -6.3%
1984 14.4% -4.4%
1985 13.0% -10.0%
1986 16.7% +28.4%
1987 13.5% -19.0%
1988 12.5% -7.2%
1989 12.0% -4.1%
1990 11.7% -2.7%
1991 9.3% -20.4%
1992 9.9% +6.0%
1993 7.8% -20.5%
1994 8.1% +3.1%
1995 8.1% +0.0%
1996 8.0% -0.9%
1997 9.3% +16.6%
1998 8.6% -8.4%
2008 8.8% +2.7%
2009 8.7% -0.5%
2010 10.2% +17.0%
2011 9.8% -4.3%
2012 11.2% +14.0%
2013 11.5% +2.7%
2014 11.3% -1.1%
2015 11.6% +2.1%
2016 11.4% -1.7%
2017 11.1% -2.2%
2018 9.7% -12.9%
2019 9.1% -6.3%
2020 9.0% -1.1%
2021 9.2% +2.4%
2022 9.8% +6.2%
2023 8.9% -8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.1% 10.0% 18.3% 8
1980s 14.1% 12.0% 16.7% 9
1990s 9.0% 7.8% 11.7% 9
2000s 8.8% 8.7% 8.8% 2
2010s 10.7% 9.1% 11.6% 10
2020s 9.2% 8.9% 9.8% 4

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 113 Cyprus 9.2% compare
  2. 114 Romania 9.0% compare
  3. 115 Morocco 9.0% compare
  4. 117 Portugal 8.9% compare
  5. 118 Panama 8.8% compare
  6. 119 Albania 8.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods and services expense in Türkiye?
Goods and services expense in Türkiye was 8.9% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest goods and services expense recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 1972.
What is the lowest goods and services expense recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 1993.
How does Türkiye rank for goods and services expense?
Türkiye ranks 116th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
Is goods and services expense rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods and services expense (% of expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Goods and services expense (% of expense)
Unit
% of expense
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 5,247 data points, 1972–2024
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Goods and services include all government payments in exchange for goods and services used for the production of market and nonmarket goods and services. Use of goods and services for own account capital formation is excluded. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.