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Economy of Singapore vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Singapore has a GDP of $547B compared to $1.36T for Turkey, ranking 28/197 and 17/197 by economy size, respectively.

Singapore has $950B in government debt (173.5% of GDP), compared to $327B (24% of GDP) in Turkey.

Singapore vs Turkey GDP by year

Singapore
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Singapore Turkey
2024 $547,386,645,892 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $505,439,514,078 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $509,017,841,147 $926,097,476,914
2021 $436,591,382,250 $839,938,668,172
2020 $349,165,858,545 $733,628,247,119
2019 $376,161,998,830 $775,853,144,223
2018 $377,123,710,561 $788,356,985,774
2017 $343,673,334,902 $863,874,522,365
2016 $319,646,468,521 $870,818,016,910
2015 $307,998,545,269 $865,460,050,684
2014 $314,863,580,758 $942,343,431,929
2013 $307,576,360,585 $962,167,643,589
2012 $295,092,888,077 $885,327,622,479
2011 $279,356,499,090 $844,192,507,381
2010 $239,807,980,591 $782,545,664,268
2009 $194,150,283,772 $653,894,449,921
2008 $193,617,323,539 $775,415,944,333
2007 $180,941,701,358 $685,228,481,017
2006 $148,627,286,361 $559,668,118,237
2005 $127,807,848,728 $508,314,210,213
2004 $115,033,593,101 $410,156,784,496
2003 $97,646,401,096 $315,392,899,922
2002 $92,538,372,870 $240,778,008,474
2001 $89,793,790,670 $202,195,080,239
2000 $96,076,539,926 $274,748,463,179
1999 $86,286,849,755 $256,673,939,248
1998 $85,728,207,782 $276,035,372,655
1997 $100,123,787,215 $263,817,553,748
1996 $96,293,086,513 $250,366,965,174
1995 $87,812,540,788 $234,699,627,004
1994 $73,688,724,431 $130,650,447,499
1993 $60,603,815,716 $180,415,757,852
1992 $52,131,320,033 $159,104,772,992
1991 $45,466,164,978 $151,034,731,544
1990 $36,144,336,769 $150,655,500,192
1989 $30,465,364,739 $107,127,191,329
1988 $25,371,462,488 $90,875,175,809
1987 $20,919,215,578 $87,190,081,680
1986 $18,586,746,057 $75,673,037,037
1985 $19,156,532,746 $67,232,758,621
1984 $19,749,361,098 $59,937,602,180
1983 $17,784,112,150 $61,803,555,556
1982 $16,084,252,378 $64,369,325,153
1981 $14,175,228,844 $71,180,180,180
1980 $11,896,256,783 $68,823,684,211
1979 $9,296,921,724 $89,616,129,032
1978 $7,517,176,355 $65,912,500,000
1977 $6,618,585,074 $58,683,333,333
1976 $6,327,077,974 $51,450,000,000
1975 $5,633,673,930 $46,042,857,143
1974 $5,221,534,956 $35,414,285,714
1973 $3,696,213,333 $26,000,000,000
1972 $2,721,440,981 $20,650,000,000
1971 $2,263,785,444 $16,166,666,667
1970 $1,920,574,150 $17,863,636,364
1969 $1,659,893,768 $19,466,666,667
1968 $1,425,706,091 $17,500,000,000
1967 $1,238,035,816 $15,644,444,444
1966 $1,096,425,608 $14,100,000,000
1965 $974,644,096 $11,966,666,667
1964 $894,153,311 $11,177,777,778
1963 $917,608,012 $10,355,555,556
1962 $826,239,212 $8,922,222,222
1961 $764,629,788 $7,988,888,889
1960 $704,751,700 $7,566,666,667

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Singapore vs Turkey by year

Singapore
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Singapore Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $90,674 $150,689 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $85,412 $143,786 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $90,299 $143,095 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $80,056 $132,617 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $61,410 $101,518 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $65,952 $105,335 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $66,882 $103,963 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $61,236 $95,744 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $57,006 $89,902 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $55,646 $87,156 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $57,565 $84,555 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $56,967 $83,088 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $55,548 $82,108 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $53,891 $80,052 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $47,237 $75,401 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $38,927 $66,213 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $40,009 $67,735 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $39,433 $68,805 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $33,768 $64,061 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $29,961 $58,822 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $27,608 $54,384 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $23,730 $48,778 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $22,160 $45,083 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $21,700 $43,109 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $23,853 $43,781 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $21,797 $39,949 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $21,829 $37,560 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $26,376 $39,286 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $26,233 $36,873 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $24,915 $35,090 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $21,552 $33,058 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $18,290 $30,062 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $16,136 $27,022 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $14,502 $25,530 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $11,862 $23,815 $2,690 $8,208
1989 $10,395 - $1,949 -
1988 $8,914 - $1,686 -
1987 $7,539 - $1,650 -
1986 $6,800 - $1,461 -
1985 $7,002 - $1,326 -
1984 $7,228 - $1,209 -
1983 $6,633 - $1,276 -
1982 $6,078 - $1,360 -
1981 $5,597 - $1,537 -
1980 $4,928 - $1,516 -
1979 $3,901 - $2,013 -
1978 $3,194 - $1,510 -
1977 $2,846 - $1,372 -
1976 $2,759 - $1,228 -
1975 $2,490 - $1,122 -
1974 $2,342 - $881 -
1973 $1,685 - $661 -
1972 $1,264 - $537 -
1971 $1,071 - $431 -
1970 $926 - $488 -
1969 $813 - $544 -
1968 $709 - $501 -
1967 $626 - $459 -
1966 $567 - $425 -
1965 $517 - $370 -
1964 $486 - $354 -
1963 $511 - $337 -
1962 $472 - $298.2 -
1961 $449 - $274.4 -
1960 $428 - $267.1 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Singapore's GDP per capita is $90,674, ranking 7/197, compared to $15,893 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Singapore ranks 2nd at $150,689, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Singapore Turkey
Gross domestic product
$547B
2024
$1.36T
2024
GDP rank
28/197
2024
17/197
2024
GDP growth
4.39%
2023-2024
3.33%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$90,674
2024
$15,893
2024
GDP per capita rank
7/197
2024
66/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$150,689
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
2/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$950B
2024
$327B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
173.5%
2024
24%
2024
Government debt per person
$157,326
2024
$3,820
2024
Government debt per person rank
1/185
2024
92/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$52,793
2026
$10,928
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$638B
2024
$379B
2024
Number of millionaires
331,000
2025
60,787
2025
Number of billionaires
49
2025
32
2025
Income share by richest 10% n/a
35.2%
2022
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2.1%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
14.6%
2024
32.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.39%
2023-2024
58.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
38%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.74%
2024
8.71%
2024
Population
6125852
86002379

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Singapore
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Singapore Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 14.6% 173.5% 32.6% 24%
2023 14.8% 172.8% 32.5% 28.7%
2022 15% 154.3% 26.8% 30.2%
2021 15.6% 141.7% 30.5% 39.4%
2020 24.1% 148.2% 34% 38.7%
2019 14% 127.9% 34.8% 31.8%
2018 13.9% 109.4% 33.9% 29.5%
2017 13.6% 107.6% 32.4% 27.6%
2016 15.3% 106.3% 33.8% 27.7%
2015 14.4% 102.2% 32.4% 27.1%
2014 12.6% 97.7% 32.5% 28.2%
2013 10.9% 98.2% 33.5% 30.8%
2012 9.83% 106.7% 34% 32.1%
2011 9.66% 103.1% 32.6% 35.7%
2010 10.2% 98.7% 35.2% 39.2%
2009 15.9% 101.7% 37% 42.9%
2008 14% 97.9% 33.5% 37.5%
2007 9.01% 87.8% 32.7% 37.5%
2006 12.3% 86.5% 33.4% 44%
2005 12.4% 92.7% 32% 50%
2004 14.1% 95.7% 34.5% 57%
2003 15.6% 99.1% 38.3% 65%
2002 15.9% 96.3% 40.9% 71.3%
2001 18.2% 94.5% 43.9% 75.3%
2000 16.1% 82.3% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 15.9% 85.3% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 18.1% 84.6% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 14.5% 70.8% 26.4% 32.5%
1996 18.1% 71.3% 24.5% 35.5%
1995 13.8% 69.8% 19.4% 34.6%
1994 11.7% 70.7% 20.5% 39.2%
1993 14.5% 71.2% 22% 29.1%
1992 14.5% 79% 18.6% 29.2%
1991 15.9% 76.4% 18.2% 28.4%
1990 15.1% 73.5% 14.1% 25.8%
1989 - - 13.8% 33.5%
1988 - - 12.9% 38.6%
1987 - - 13.3% 40.3%
1986 - - 12.1% 38.2%
1985 - - 18% 44.3%
1984 - - 14.1% 42.6%
1983 - - 14.9% 32.7%
1982 - - 19.2% 33.4%
1981 - - 24% 32%
1980 - - 25.5% 22.4%
1979 - - 28.3% 23.6%
1978 - - 27.6% 25.8%
1977 - - 27.8% 24%
1976 - - 23.3% 20.4%
1975 - - 22% 20.2%
1974 - - 19% 19%
1973 - - 21.8% 23.1%
1972 - - 21.9% 30.1%
1971 - - 24.8% 34.4%
1970 - - 22.7% 39.8%
1969 - - 20.5% 33.2%
1968 - - 19% 33.2%
1967 - - 20.1% 33.3%
1966 - - 18.9% 33.4%
1965 - - 19% 33.4%
1964 - - 18.9% 25.7%
1963 - - 17.5% 27.6%
1962 - - 15.7% 28.8%
1961 - - 22.9% 28.9%
1960 - - 15.6% 19.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Singapore's government spending was $79.7B, accounting for 14.6% of its GDP, while Turkey spent $444B, or 32.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 173.5% in Singapore and 24% in Turkey, ranking 4/185 and 170/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Singapore

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Singapore Turkey
2024 4.44% -4.57%
2023 3.47% -5.22%
2022 1.21% -1.1%
2021 1.13% -2.98%
2020 -6.73% -4.64%
2019 3.77% -4.69%
2018 3.68% -3.1%
2017 5.24% -1.87%
2016 3.25% -1.68%
2015 2.86% -0.51%
2014 4.6% -0.96%
2013 5.96% -1.21%
2012 7.34% -1.78%
2011 7.96% -0.35%
2010 5.68% -2.99%
2009 -0.09% -5.14%
2008 3.59% -2.13%
2007 7.12% -1.37%
2006 2.16% -0.22%
2005 2.56% -0.75%
2004 2.06% -4.11%
2003 0.68% -7.55%
2002 2.23% -11.3%
2001 1.2% -11.6%
2000 4.59% -8.36%
1999 5.2% -13.8%
1998 2.41% -9.84%
1997 5.66% -10.1%
1996 1.98% -10.7%
1995 4.8% -5.95%
1994 7.9% -6.04%
1993 4.36% -8.84%
1992 2.7% -6.73%
1991 0.68% -6.86%
1990 1.97% -3.65%
1989 - -3.87%
1988 - -3.2%
1987 - -3.47%
1986 - -2.43%
1985 - -5.84%
1984 - -3.77%
1983 - -1.45%
1982 - -1.61%
1981 - -1.5%
1980 - -3.67%
1979 - -3.06%
1978 - -1.83%
1977 - -5.1%
1976 - -0.6%
1975 - -0.19%
1974 - -1.02%
1973 - -0.98%
1972 - -0.13%
1971 - -3.05%
1970 - 0.14%
1969 - -1.45%
1968 - -0.62%
1967 - 0.1%
1966 - -0.66%
1965 - -1.18%
1964 - -0.84%
1963 - 0%
1962 - -0.16%
1961 - -1%
1960 - -0.83%
1959 - -0.78%
1958 - -0.45%
1957 - -0.66%
1956 - -0.84%
1955 - -0.85%
1954 - -1.12%
1953 - -0.12%
1952 - -0.1%
1951 - 0.48%
1950 - -0.53%
1949 - 0.81%
1948 - 0.84%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - 1.01%
1944 - -
1943 - 0.22%
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - 1.18%
1937 - -
1936 - 1.43%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Singapore's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $24.3B, equivalent to 4.44% of GDP. This compares to Turkey's deficit of $62.1B, or 4.57% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Singapore recorded a fiscal deficit in 2 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 35 years. On average, Singapore posted an annual surplus equal to 3.36% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.94% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Singapore

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Singapore Turkey
2024 2.39% 58.5%
2023 4.83% 53.9%
2022 6.13% 72.3%
2021 2.32% 19.6%
2020 -0.17% 12.3%
2019 0.57% 15.2%
2018 0.44% 16.3%
2017 0.58% 11.1%
2016 -0.53% 7.78%
2015 -0.52% 7.67%
2014 1.03% 8.85%
2013 2.36% 7.49%
2012 4.58% 8.89%
2011 5.25% 6.47%
2010 2.83% 8.57%
2009 0.59% 6.25%
2008 6.64% 10.4%
2007 2.11% 8.76%
2006 0.97% 9.6%
2005 0.43% 8.18%
2004 1.66% 8.6%
2003 0.51% 21.6%
2002 -0.39% 45%
2001 1% 54.4%
2000 1.36% 54.9%
1999 0.02% 64.9%
1998 -0.27% 84.6%
1997 2% 85.7%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Singapore has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.74%, compared with 27.8% in Turkey. In 2024, inflation was 2.39% in Singapore and 58.5% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Singapore
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $629M
Textiles & consumer goods $122M
Chemicals & pharma $96M
Miscellaneous $80M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $30.1M
Raw materials & minerals $20M
Metals $15.3M
Precious metals & jewellery $14.9M
Wood & paper products $14.1M
Raw agricultural goods $3.29M
Turkey
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $815M
Machinery & equipment $79.6M
Precious metals & jewellery $50.2M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $31.3M
Textiles & consumer goods $29.4M
Chemicals & pharma $26.5M
Miscellaneous $17.8M
Metals $16.9M
Raw agricultural goods $9.56M
Animal & marine products $7.72M

Balance of trade

Singapore Turkey
Current account balance
$96B
2024
-$10.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
8/190
2024
176/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+17.5%
2024
-0.75%
2024
Goods imports
$435B
2024
$314B
2024
Goods exports
$583B
2024
$257B
2024
Service imports
$351B
2024
$53.3B
2024
Service exports
$396B
2024
$115B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
143.6%
2024
27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
178.8%
2024
27.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Singapore Turkey
Economic freedom 84.4 55
Economic freedom ranking 1/197 129/197
Property rights 89.2 36.4
Government integrity 86.1 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 58.3 23.5
Tax burden 89.5 72
Government spending 93.4 71.8
Fiscal health 80 77.8
Business freedom 90.6 61.6
Labor freedom 77 44.3
Monetary freedom 83.5 36.5
Trade freedom 95 71
Investment freedom 90 70
Financial freedom 80 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Singapore
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Singapore Turkey
2026 84.4 55
2025 84.1 56.1
2024 83.5 56.2
2023 83.9 56.9
2022 84.4 56.9
2021 89.7 64
2020 89.4 64.4
2019 89.4 64.6
2018 88.8 65.4
2017 88.6 65.2
2016 87.8 62.1
2015 89.4 63.2
2014 89.4 64.9
2013 88 62.9
2012 87.5 62.5
2011 87.2 64.2
2010 86.1 63.8
2009 87.1 61.6
2008 87.3 59.9
2007 87.1 57.4
2006 88 57
2005 88.6 50.6
2004 88.9 52.8
2003 88.2 51.9
2002 87.4 54.2
2001 87.8 60.6
2000 87.7 63.4
1999 86.9 59.2
1998 87 60.9
1997 87.3 60.8
1996 86.5 56.7
1995 86.3 58.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Singapore is 84.4, ranking 1/197, compared to 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Singapore Turkey
Services, % of GDP
73%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.03%
2024
5.82%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$451B
2024
$1.15T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$126,190
2024
$45,110
2024
Total reserves including gold
$384B
2024
$155B
2024
Total reserves ranking
9/177
2024
21/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$96.7B
2024
-$5.13B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$152B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$55.3B
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
6.67%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
13.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.2%
2024
30.7%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.