Other taxes (% of revenue) in Turkey
Turkey: Other taxes (% of revenue) was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Turkey, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2024, other taxes in Turkey stood at 1.2%.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Turkey peaked at 9.8% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2013.
Turkey ranks 64th of 148 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.
Other taxes (% of revenue) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4.2% | — |
| 1973 | 4.2% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 4.3% | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 3.9% | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 4.1% | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 4.2% | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 3.6% | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 3.2% | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 3.4% | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 5.7% | +67.5% |
| 1983 | 5.5% | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 5.6% | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 9.8% | +74.3% |
| 1986 | 4.3% | -56.4% |
| 1987 | 4.1% | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 3.3% | -19.2% |
| 1989 | 3.1% | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 2.9% | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 2.6% | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 6.2% | +153.2% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | -47.1% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | -31.8% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | +60.1% |
| 1998 | 3.7% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -26.5% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -62.2% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +91.3% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +2.5% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 1.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 1.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other taxes (% of revenue) in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +153.2% | 2.5% | 6.2% |
| 2014 | +91.3% | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| 1985 | +74.3% | 5.6% | 9.8% |
| 1981 | +67.5% | 3.4% | 5.7% |
| 1997 | +60.1% | 2.2% | 3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.0% | 3.2% | 4.3% | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.0% | 3.1% | 9.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 2.2% | 6.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Turkey?
- Other taxes in Turkey was 1.2% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 1985.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2013.
- How does Turkey rank for other taxes?
- Turkey ranks 64th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other taxes (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.