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Economy of Tajikistan vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

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Tajikistan has a GDP of $14.2B compared to $1.36T for Turkey, ranking 145/197 and 17/197 by economy size, respectively.

Tajikistan has $3.54B in government debt (24.9% of GDP), compared to $327B (24% of GDP) in Turkey.

Tajikistan vs Turkey GDP by year

Tajikistan
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Tajikistan Turkey
2024 $14,204,575,549 $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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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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
2024 $1,341 $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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Tajikistan's GDP per capita is $1,341, ranking 166/197, compared to $15,893 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
$14.2B
2024
$1.36T
2024
GDP rank
145/197
2024
17/197
2024
GDP growth
8.4%
2023-2024
3.33%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,341
2024
$15,893
2024
GDP per capita rank
166/197
2024
66/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$5,406
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
157/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$3.54B
2024
$327B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
24.9%
2024
24%
2024
Government debt per person
$335
2024
$3,820
2024
Government debt per person rank
175/185
2024
92/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,591
2026
$10,928
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$379B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
60,787
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
32
2025
Income share by richest 10%
28.2%
2024
35.2%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2024
2.1%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
27.7%
2024
32.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.5%
2023-2024
58.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7.75%
2025
38%
2025
Unemployment rate
0.08%
2016
8.71%
2024
Population
11038274
86002379

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
2024 27.7% 24.9% 32.6% 24%
2023 28% 29.9% 32.5% 28.7%
2022 27.4% 31.8% 26.8% 30.2%
2021 27.6% 42% 30.5% 39.4%
2020 29.2% 50.9% 34% 38.7%
2019 28.8% 43.2% 34.8% 31.8%
2018 30.9% 46.3% 33.9% 29.5%
2017 33.8% 46.3% 32.4% 27.6%
2016 32.7% 42.2% 33.8% 27.7%
2015 31.9% 35% 32.4% 27.1%
2014 27.5% 27.9% 32.5% 28.2%
2013 27.7% 29.3% 33.5% 30.8%
2012 24.7% 32.5% 34% 32.1%
2011 24.3% 35.5% 32.6% 35.7%
2010 25.9% 36.8% 35.2% 39.2%
2009 23.6% 36.9% 37% 42.9%
2008 20.2% 30.2% 33.5% 37.5%
2007 20.3% 34.3% 32.7% 37.5%
2006 21.6% 36.8% 33.4% 44%
2005 22.9% 45.8% 32% 50%
2004 20.2% 49.4% 34.5% 57%
2003 19.1% 69.8% 38.3% 65%
2002 19.1% 98.3% 40.9% 71.3%
2001 17.3% 99.4% 43.9% 75.3%
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 (1998–2024, 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, Tajikistan's government spending was $3.93B, accounting for 27.7% of its GDP, while Turkey spent $444B, or 32.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 24.9% in Tajikistan and 24% in Turkey, ranking 166/185 and 170/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Tajikistan

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Tajikistan Turkey
2024 0.28% -4.57%
2023 -0.93% -5.22%
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 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Tajikistan's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $39.2M, equivalent to 0.28% of GDP. This compares to Turkey's deficit of $62.1B, or 4.57% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Tajikistan recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Tajikistan posted an annual deficit equal to 1.55% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.22% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Tajikistan

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Tajikistan Turkey
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 (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Tajikistan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 15%, compared with 27.8% in Turkey. In 2024, inflation was 3.5% in Tajikistan and 58.5% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Tajikistan
Export category Export value
Metals $113M
Textiles & consumer goods $48.9M
Animal & marine products $1.4M
Raw agricultural goods $1.18M
Machinery & equipment $792K
Raw materials & minerals $115K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $83K
Wood & paper products $22K
Chemicals & pharma $19K
Precious metals & jewellery $4K
Turkey
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $99.7M
Textiles & consumer goods $89.7M
Chemicals & pharma $68.6M
Precious metals & jewellery $33M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $23.4M
Miscellaneous $19.3M
Metals $17.1M
Raw materials & minerals $8.5M
Wood & paper products $6.51M
Raw agricultural goods $4.2M

Balance of trade

Tajikistan Turkey
Current account balance
$887M
2024
-$10.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
54/190
2024
176/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+6.24%
2024
-0.75%
2024
Goods imports
$5.94B
2024
$314B
2024
Goods exports
$1.42B
2024
$257B
2024
Service imports
$971M
2024
$53.3B
2024
Service exports
$195M
2024
$115B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
48.4%
2023
27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.2%
2023
27.6%
2024

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 2026-03-09).

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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
34.7%
2023
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
33.6%
2023
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
22.9%
2023
5.82%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$17.5B
2024
$1.15T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$7,100
2024
$45,110
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.3B
2023
$155B
2024
Total reserves ranking
117/177
2023
21/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$190M
2024
-$5.13B
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
3.07%
2024
6.67%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
19.8%
2024
13.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.7%
2023
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 (1998–2024, 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)
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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.