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Economy of Tajikistan vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

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Tajikistan has a GDP of $17.7B compared to $1.6T for Turkey, ranking 140/197 and 16/197 by economy size, respectively.

Tajikistan has $3.82B in government debt (21.6% of GDP), compared to $375B (23.5% of GDP) in Turkey.

Tajikistan vs Turkey GDP by year

Tajikistan
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Tajikistan Turkey
2025 $17,660,626,562 $1,597,293,229,287
2024 $14,425,113,700 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $12,244,169,293 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $10,713,525,200 $926,097,476,914
2021 $8,937,805,347 $839,938,668,172
2020 $8,133,963,551 $733,628,247,119
2019 $8,300,813,599 $775,853,144,223
2018 $7,764,999,999 $788,356,985,774
2017 $7,536,402,853 $863,874,522,365
2016 $6,992,416,097 $870,818,016,910
2015 $8,271,431,485 $865,460,050,684
2014 $9,112,605,459 $942,343,431,929
2013 $8,448,411,318 $962,167,643,589
2012 $7,633,036,903 $885,327,622,479
2011 $6,522,756,255 $844,192,507,381
2010 $5,642,221,099 $782,545,664,268
2009 $4,979,472,364 $653,894,449,921
2008 $5,161,299,725 $775,415,944,333
2007 $3,719,524,541 $685,228,481,017
2006 $2,830,213,849 $559,668,118,237
2005 $2,312,352,021 $508,314,210,213
2004 $2,076,176,869 $410,156,784,496
2003 $1,555,318,261 $315,392,899,922
2002 $1,221,106,220 $240,778,008,474
2001 $1,080,772,551 $202,195,080,239
2000 $860,541,842 $274,748,463,179
1999 $1,086,612,290 $256,673,939,248
1998 $1,320,199,582 $276,035,372,655
1997 $921,518,033 $263,817,553,748
1996 $1,043,654,822 $250,366,965,174
1995 $1,231,561,860 $234,699,627,004
1994 $1,522,001,206 $130,650,447,499
1993 $1,646,623,195 $180,415,757,852
1992 $1,908,554,572 $159,104,772,992
1991 $2,536,585,366 $151,034,731,544
1990 $2,629,395,066 $150,655,500,192
1989 - $107,127,191,329
1988 - $90,875,175,809
1987 - $87,190,081,680
1986 - $75,673,037,037
1985 - $67,232,758,621
1984 - $59,937,602,180
1983 - $61,803,555,556
1982 - $64,369,325,153
1981 - $71,180,180,180
1980 - $68,823,684,211
1979 - $89,616,129,032
1978 - $65,912,500,000
1977 - $58,683,333,333
1976 - $51,450,000,000
1975 - $46,042,857,143
1974 - $35,414,285,714
1973 - $26,000,000,000
1972 - $20,650,000,000
1971 - $16,166,666,667
1970 - $17,863,636,364
1969 - $19,466,666,667
1968 - $17,500,000,000
1967 - $15,644,444,444
1966 - $14,100,000,000
1965 - $11,966,666,667
1964 - $11,177,777,778
1963 - $10,355,555,556
1962 - $8,922,222,222
1961 - $7,988,888,889
1960 - $7,566,666,667

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Tajikistan vs Turkey by year

Tajikistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Tajikistan Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $1,637 - $18,599 -
2024 $1,362 $5,406 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $1,178 $4,964 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $1,052 $4,514 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $897 $3,986 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $834 $3,654 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $871 $3,460 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $834 $3,069 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $829 $3,017 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $789 $2,914 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $957 $2,975 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $1,082 $3,152 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $1,028 $2,919 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $952 $2,679 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $834 $2,456 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $737 $2,291 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $665 $2,171 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $703 $2,120 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $517 $1,966 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $401 $1,810 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $334 $1,673 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $306 $1,550 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $233.6 $1,396 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $187 $1,257 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $168.7 $1,139 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $136.9 $1,036 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $175 $947 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $213.7 $905 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $150.1 $855 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $172 $836 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $207 $1,006 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $261.3 $1,148 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $287.6 $1,454 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $338 $1,721 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $458 $2,417 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $487 $2,583 $2,690 $8,208
1989 - - $1,949 -
1988 - - $1,686 -
1987 - - $1,650 -
1986 - - $1,461 -
1985 - - $1,326 -
1984 - - $1,209 -
1983 - - $1,276 -
1982 - - $1,360 -
1981 - - $1,537 -
1980 - - $1,516 -
1979 - - $2,013 -
1978 - - $1,510 -
1977 - - $1,372 -
1976 - - $1,228 -
1975 - - $1,122 -
1974 - - $881 -
1973 - - $661 -
1972 - - $537 -
1971 - - $431 -
1970 - - $488 -
1969 - - $544 -
1968 - - $501 -
1967 - - $459 -
1966 - - $425 -
1965 - - $370 -
1964 - - $354 -
1963 - - $337 -
1962 - - $298.2 -
1961 - - $274.4 -
1960 - - $267.1 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Tajikistan's GDP per capita is $1,637, ranking 163/197, compared to $18,599 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Tajikistan ranks 157th at $5,406, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Tajikistan Turkey
Gross domestic product
$17.7B
2025
$1.6T
2025
GDP rank
140/197
2025
16/197
2025
GDP growth
8.4%
2024-2025
3.6%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$1,637
2025
$18,599
2025
GDP per capita rank
163/197
2025
66/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$5,406
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
157/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$3.82B
2025
$375B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
21.6%
2025
23.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$354
2025
$4,367
2025
Government debt per person rank
174/185
2025
92/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,705
2026
$12,616
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$404B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
93,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
32
2026
Income share by richest 10%
28.2%
2024
34.4%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2024
2.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.3%
2025
32.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.4%
2024-2025
34.9%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
7%
2026
37%
2026
Unemployment rate
0.08%
2016
8.4%
2025
Population
11080415
86225430

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Tajikistan
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Tajikistan Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 29.3% 21.6% 32.4% 23.5%
2024 27.2% 24.9% 32.9% 23.6%
2023 28% 29.9% 32.7% 28.2%
2022 27.4% 31.8% 26.8% 29.4%
2021 27.6% 42% 30.5% 38.9%
2020 29.2% 50.9% 34% 38.3%
2019 28.8% 43.2% 34.8% 31.2%
2018 30.9% 46.3% 33.9% 28.8%
2017 33.8% 46.3% 32.4% 26.9%
2016 32.7% 42.2% 33.8% 27%
2015 31.9% 35% 32.4% 26.5%
2014 27.5% 27.9% 32.5% 27.4%
2013 27.7% 29.3% 33.5% 29.5%
2012 24.7% 32.5% 34% 30.8%
2011 24.3% 35.5% 32.6% 34.8%
2010 25.9% 36.8% 35.2% 38.6%
2009 23.6% 36.9% 37% 42.4%
2008 20.2% 30.2% 33.5% 37%
2007 20.3% 34.3% 32.7% 37.1%
2006 21.6% 36.8% 33.4% 44.2%
2005 22.9% 45.8% 32% 50.2%
2004 20.2% 49.4% 34.5% 57%
2003 19.1% 69.8% 38.3% 63.6%
2002 19.1% 98.3% 40.9% 71.2%
2001 17.3% 99.4% 43.9% 75.6%
2000 18.1% 111.4% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 17.5% 107.8% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 17.1% 96.6% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 - - 26.4% 32.5%
1996 - - 24.5% 35.5%
1995 - - 19.4% 34.6%
1994 - - 20.5% 39.2%
1993 - - 22% 29.1%
1992 - - 18.6% 29.2%
1991 - - 18.2% 28.4%
1990 - - 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 (1998–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Tajikistan's government spending was $5.17B, accounting for 29.3% of its GDP, while Turkey spent $517B, or 32.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 21.6% in Tajikistan and 23.5% in Turkey, ranking 171/185 and 169/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Tajikistan

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Tajikistan Turkey
2025 -1.79% -2.78%
2024 0.32% -4.51%
2023 -0.92% -5.19%
2022 -0.23% -1.1%
2021 -0.64% -2.98%
2020 -4.34% -4.64%
2019 -2.04% -4.69%
2018 -2.69% -3.1%
2017 -5.65% -1.87%
2016 -2.91% -1.68%
2015 -1.96% -0.51%
2014 0.92% -0.96%
2013 -0.73% -1.21%
2012 0.41% -1.78%
2011 0.6% -0.35%
2010 -2.71% -2.99%
2009 -0.2% -5.14%
2008 1.94% -2.13%
2007 2.13% -1.37%
2006 2% -0.22%
2005 -2.83% -0.75%
2004 -2.32% -4.11%
2003 -1.74% -7.55%
2002 -2.4% -11.3%
2001 -2.11% -11.6%
2000 -4.51% -8.36%
1999 -4.03% -13.8%
1998 -5.09% -9.84%
1997 - -10.1%
1996 - -10.7%
1995 - -5.95%
1994 - -6.04%
1993 - -8.84%
1992 - -6.73%
1991 - -6.86%
1990 - -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) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Tajikistan's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $316M, equivalent to 1.79% of GDP. This compares to Turkey's deficit of $44.4B, or 2.78% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Tajikistan recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Tajikistan posted an annual deficit equal to 1.55% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.16% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Tajikistan

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Tajikistan Turkey
2025 3.4% 34.9%
2024 3.5% 58.5%
2023 3.7% 53.9%
2022 6.6% 72.3%
2021 9% 19.6%
2020 8.6% 12.3%
2019 7.8% 15.2%
2018 3.8% 16.3%
2017 7.3% 11.1%
2016 5.9% 7.78%
2015 5.8% 7.67%
2014 6.1% 8.85%
2013 5% 7.49%
2012 5.8% 8.89%
2011 12.4% 6.47%
2010 6.5% 8.57%
2009 6.4% 6.25%
2008 20.4% 10.4%
2007 13.2% 8.76%
2006 10% 9.6%
2005 7.3% 8.18%
2004 7.2% 8.6%
2003 16.4% 21.6%
2002 12.2% 45%
2001 38.6% 54.4%
2000 32.9% 54.9%
1999 27.5% 64.9%
1998 43.2% 84.6%
1997 88% 85.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Tajikistan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 14.6%, compared with 28% in Turkey. In 2025, inflation was 3.4% in Tajikistan and 34.9% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Tajikistan
Export category Export value
Metals $206M
Textiles & consumer goods $29.8M
Animal & marine products $1.93M
Raw agricultural goods $1.27M
Raw materials & minerals $115K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $80K
Machinery & equipment $51K
Wood & paper products $22K
Precious metals & jewellery $4K
Chemicals & pharma $2K
Turkey
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $107M
Machinery & equipment $98.5M
Chemicals & pharma $78M
Precious metals & jewellery $40.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $28.7M
Metals $22M
Miscellaneous $16.9M
Raw materials & minerals $9.78M
Wood & paper products $8.84M
Raw agricultural goods $3.36M

Balance of trade

Tajikistan Turkey
Current account balance
$3.02B
2025
-$10.4B
2024
Current account balance ranking
38/190
2025
175/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+17.1%
2025
-0.77%
2024
Goods imports
$7.45B
2025
$313B
2024
Goods exports
$1.95B
2025
$257B
2024
Service imports
$1.14B
2025
$55.8B
2024
Service exports
$168M
2025
$117B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.9%
2024
25.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
11.2%
2024
24.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Tajikistan Turkey
Economic freedom 52.5 55
Economic freedom ranking 147/197 129/197
Property rights 28.4 36.4
Government integrity 18.5 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 10.1 23.5
Tax burden 94.2 72
Government spending 77 71.8
Fiscal health 98.6 77.8
Business freedom 60.6 61.6
Labor freedom 43.4 44.3
Monetary freedom 72.6 36.5
Trade freedom 72.2 71
Investment freedom 25 70
Financial freedom 30 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Tajikistan
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Tajikistan Turkey
2026 52.5 55
2025 51.5 56.1
2024 51.3 56.2
2023 50.6 56.9
2022 49.7 56.9
2021 55.2 64
2020 52.2 64.4
2019 55.6 64.6
2018 58.3 65.4
2017 58.2 65.2
2016 51.3 62.1
2015 52.7 63.2
2014 52 64.9
2013 53.4 62.9
2012 53.4 62.5
2011 53.5 64.2
2010 53 63.8
2009 54.6 61.6
2008 54.4 59.9
2007 53.6 57.4
2006 52.6 57
2005 50.4 50.6
2004 48.7 52.8
2003 46.5 51.9
2002 47.3 54.2
2001 46.8 60.6
2000 44.8 63.4
1999 41.2 59.2
1998 41.1 60.9
1997 - 60.8
1996 - 56.7
1995 - 58.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Tajikistan is 52.5, ranking 147/197, compared to 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Tajikistan Turkey
Services, % of GDP
36.5%
2024
59.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
32.4%
2024
24%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
23.1%
2024
5.21%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$22.4B
2025
$1.4T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$8,240
2025
$44,630
2025
Total reserves including gold
$4.31B
2025
$186B
2025
Total reserves ranking
109/177
2025
20/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$8.2M
2025
-$5.08B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$291M
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$101M
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.04%
2024
6.68%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
19.8%
2024
13%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.4%
2024
31.7%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  6. TradeMap (2021–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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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.