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Economy of Turkey vs Turkmenistan compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Turkey has a GDP of $1.36T compared to $51.4B for Turkmenistan, ranking 17/197 and 92/197 by economy size, respectively.

Turkey has $327B in government debt (24% of GDP), compared to $2.11B (4.11% of GDP) in Turkmenistan.

Turkey vs Turkmenistan GDP by year

Turkey
Turkmenistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Turkey Turkmenistan
2024 $1,359,123,768,774 $51,387,209,872
2023 $1,141,242,864,657 $45,894,538,666
2022 $926,097,476,914 $42,208,726,138
2021 $839,938,668,172 $40,589,905,812
2020 $733,628,247,119 $41,509,903,182
2019 $775,853,144,223 $40,810,067,975
2018 $788,356,985,774 $40,765,428,571
2017 $863,874,522,365 $37,926,285,714
2016 $870,818,016,910 $36,169,428,571
2015 $865,460,050,684 $35,799,714,286
2014 $942,343,431,929 $43,524,210,526
2013 $962,167,643,589 $39,197,543,860
2012 $885,327,622,479 $35,164,210,526
2011 $844,192,507,381 $29,233,333,333
2010 $782,545,664,268 $22,583,157,895
2009 $653,894,449,921 $20,214,385,965
2008 $775,415,944,333 $19,271,523,179
2007 $685,228,481,017 $12,664,165,103
2006 $559,668,118,237 $10,276,674,365
2005 $508,314,210,213 $8,103,901,996
2004 $410,156,784,496 $6,838,351,088
2003 $315,392,899,922 $5,977,440,583
2002 $240,778,008,474 $4,462,029,109
2001 $202,195,080,239 $3,534,772,732
2000 $274,748,463,179 $2,904,663,311
1999 $256,673,939,248 $2,450,564,100
1998 $276,035,372,655 $2,605,689,134
1997 $263,817,553,748 $2,450,350,625
1996 $250,366,965,174 $2,378,759,975
1995 $234,699,627,004 $2,482,228,440
1994 $130,650,447,499 $2,561,118,608
1993 $180,415,757,852 $3,179,225,949
1992 $159,104,772,992 $3,200,539,816
1991 $151,034,731,544 $3,208,098,919
1990 $150,655,500,192 $3,189,539,641
1989 $107,127,191,329 $3,006,988,217
1988 $90,875,175,809 $3,010,982,414
1987 $87,190,081,680 $2,331,358,820
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 Turkey vs Turkmenistan by year

Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkmenistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Turkey Turkmenistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $15,893 $45,639 $6,857 $21,213
2023 $13,375 $42,786 $6,232 $19,829
2022 $10,898 $39,564 $5,838 $18,340
2021 $9,982 $32,106 $5,723 $16,434
2020 $8,798 $29,209 $5,973 $15,091
2019 $9,395 $29,016 $5,998 $15,478
2018 $9,684 $28,640 $6,125 $14,368
2017 $10,756 $28,354 $5,828 $13,278
2016 $10,984 $26,731 $5,687 $12,919
2015 $11,065 $25,890 $5,759 $12,715
2014 $12,209 $24,193 $7,164 $12,477
2013 $12,636 $22,475 $6,600 $11,723
2012 $11,777 $20,739 $6,054 $11,035
2011 $11,374 $19,717 $5,144 $10,283
2010 $10,699 $17,466 $4,059 $8,972
2009 $9,077 $15,560 $3,708 $8,285
2008 $10,913 $16,142 $3,606 $7,916
2007 $9,767 $14,951 $2,415 $6,901
2006 $7,990 $13,555 $1,997 $6,164
2005 $7,332 $11,803 $1,604 $5,489
2004 $5,980 $10,759 $1,379 $4,798
2003 $4,650 $9,474 $1,229 $4,536
2002 $3,591 $9,154 $936 $4,393
2001 $3,052 $9,014 $756 $4,401
2000 $4,199 $9,326 $634 $4,209
1999 $3,974 $8,470 $546 $3,981
1998 $4,331 $8,763 $591 $3,432
1997 $4,197 $11,514 $565 $3,222
1996 $4,041 $10,624 $558 $3,636
1995 $3,846 $9,962 $592 $3,405
1994 $2,176 $9,253 $622 $3,659
1993 $3,058 $9,751 $788 $4,422
1992 $2,744 $8,969 $811 $4,351
1991 $2,649 $8,418 $832 $5,117
1990 $2,690 $8,208 $848 $5,321
1989 $1,949 - $821 -
1988 $1,686 - $846 -
1987 $1,650 - $675 -
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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Turkey's GDP per capita is $15,893, ranking 66/197, compared to $6,857 in Turkmenistan, ranking 104/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639, while Turkmenistan ranks 94th at $21,213.

Economic indicators

Turkey Turkmenistan
Gross domestic product
$1.36T
2024
$51.4B
2024
GDP rank
17/197
2024
92/197
2024
GDP growth
3.33%
2023-2024
6.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$15,893
2024
$6,857
2024
GDP per capita rank
66/197
2024
104/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$45,639
2024
$21,213
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
51/197
2024
94/197
2024
Government debt
$327B
2024
$2.11B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
24%
2024
4.11%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,820
2024
$282
2024
Government debt per person rank
92/185
2024
179/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,928
2026
$7,520
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$379B
2024
n/a
Number of millionaires
60,787
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
32
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
35.2%
2022
31.5%
1998
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2022
2.4%
1998
Government expenditure, % of GDP
32.6%
2024
14.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
58.5%
2023-2024
4.6%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
38%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
8.71%
2024
4%
2010
Population
86002379
7776557

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Turkey
Spending

Debt
Turkmenistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Turkey Turkmenistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 32.6% 24% 14.5% 4.11%
2023 32.5% 28.7% 13.7% 5.46%
2022 26.8% 30.2% 13% 7.14%
2021 30.5% 39.4% 13.4% 12.3%
2020 34% 38.7% 13.5% 15.4%
2019 34.8% 31.8% 13.6% 17.7%
2018 33.9% 29.5% 13.7% 22.5%
2017 32.4% 27.6% 17.8% 24.7%
2016 33.8% 27.7% 14.1% 21.1%
2015 32.4% 27.1% 17.3% 19%
2014 32.5% 28.2% 17% 16%
2013 33.5% 30.8% 16.9% 20.4%
2012 34% 32.1% 14.7% 17.9%
2011 32.6% 35.7% 15.4% 14.8%
2010 35.2% 39.2% 14.6% 7.04%
2009 37% 42.9% 14.4% 3.09%
2008 33.5% 37.5% 11.7% 3.56%
2007 32.7% 37.5% 14.4% 3.06%
2006 33.4% 44% 16% 4.23%
2005 32% 50% 21.1% 6.82%
2004 34.5% 57% 20.3% 11.4%
2003 38.3% 65% 20.8% 16.9%
2002 40.9% 71.3% 19.4% 24.2%
2001 43.9% 75.3% 22.6% 34.1%
2000 39.4% 51.2% 25.9% 55.1%
1999 32.7% 52.1% 20.8% 66.7%
1998 27.9% 36.5% 26.1% 81.6%
1997 26.4% 32.5% 26.9% 64.2%
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 (1997–2024, 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, Turkey's government spending was $444B, accounting for 32.6% of its GDP, while Turkmenistan spent $7.46B, or 14.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 24% in Turkey and 4.11% in Turkmenistan, ranking 170/185 and 183/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Turkey

Turkmenistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Turkey Turkmenistan
2024 -4.57% -0.08%
2023 -5.22% 0.11%
2022 -1.1% 3.38%
2021 -2.98% 0.57%
2020 -4.64% -0.16%
2019 -4.69% -0.4%
2018 -3.1% -0.22%
2017 -1.87% -2.84%
2016 -1.68% -2.38%
2015 -0.51% -0.7%
2014 -0.96% 0.89%
2013 -1.21% 1.53%
2012 -1.78% 7.53%
2011 -0.35% 3.84%
2010 -2.99% 2.13%
2009 -5.14% 7.53%
2008 -2.13% 10.7%
2007 -1.37% 4.19%
2006 -0.22% 5.64%
2005 -0.75% 0.86%
2004 -4.11% 1.47%
2003 -7.55% 3.99%
2002 -11.3% 0.19%
2001 -11.6% 0.77%
2000 -8.36% -0.55%
1999 -13.8% 2.48%
1998 -9.84% 1.15%
1997 -10.1% -0.2%
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 (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Turkey's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $62.1B, equivalent to 4.57% of GDP. This compares to Turkmenistan's deficit of $42.9M, or 0.08% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Turkey recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Turkmenistan ran a deficit in 9 years. On average, Turkey posted an annual deficit equal to 4.43% of GDP, compared to surplus of 1.84% of GDP for Turkmenistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Turkey

Turkmenistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Turkey Turkmenistan
2024 58.5% 4.6%
2023 53.9% -1.6%
2022 72.3% 11.2%
2021 19.6% 19.5%
2020 12.3% 6.1%
2019 15.2% 5.1%
2018 16.3% 13.3%
2017 11.1% 8%
2016 7.78% 3.6%
2015 7.67% 7.4%
2014 8.85% 6%
2013 7.49% 6.8%
2012 8.89% 5.3%
2011 6.47% 5.3%
2010 8.57% 4.4%
2009 6.25% -2.7%
2008 10.4% 14.5%
2007 8.76% 6.3%
2006 9.6% 8.2%
2005 8.18% 10.7%
2004 8.6% 5.9%
2003 21.6% 5.6%
2002 45% 8.8%
2001 54.4% 11.6%
2000 54.9% 8%
1999 64.9% 23.5%
1998 84.6% 16.8%
1997 85.7% 83.7%

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, Turkey has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 27.8%, compared with 10.9% in Turkmenistan. In 2024, inflation was 58.5% in Turkey and 4.6% in Turkmenistan.

Top exports between countries

Turkey
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $433M
Metals $188M
Chemicals & pharma $171M
Textiles & consumer goods $124M
Raw materials & minerals $62.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $45.4M
Wood & paper products $34.3M
Raw agricultural goods $19M
Animal & marine products $14.2M
Miscellaneous $2.89M
Turkmenistan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $927M
Textiles & consumer goods $100M
Chemicals & pharma $24.6M
Animal & marine products $7.72M
Metals $6.58M
Raw agricultural goods $3.77M
Machinery & equipment $271K
Wood & paper products $256K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $126K

Balance of trade

Turkey Turkmenistan
Current account balance
-$10.2B
2024
n/a
Current account balance ranking
176/190
2024
n/a
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.75%
2024
n/a
Goods imports
$314B
2024
n/a
Goods exports
$257B
2024
n/a
Service imports
$53.3B
2024
n/a
Service exports
$115B
2024
n/a
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
27%
2024
11.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
27.6%
2024
17.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Turkey Turkmenistan
Economic freedom 55 47
Economic freedom ranking 129/197 177/197
Property rights 36.4 17.4
Government integrity 35.3 8.4
Judicial effectiveness 23.5 12.3
Tax burden 72 94.2
Government spending 71.8 94.3
Fiscal health 77.8 99.9
Business freedom 61.6 37.5
Labor freedom 44.3 29.3
Monetary freedom 36.5 76.7
Trade freedom 71 74.2
Investment freedom 70 10
Financial freedom 60 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Turkey
Turkmenistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Turkey Turkmenistan
2026 55 47
2025 56.1 47.1
2024 56.2 46.3
2023 56.9 46.5
2022 56.9 46.2
2021 64 47.4
2020 64.4 46.5
2019 64.6 48.4
2018 65.4 47.1
2017 65.2 47.4
2016 62.1 41.9
2015 63.2 41.4
2014 64.9 42.2
2013 62.9 42.6
2012 62.5 43.8
2011 64.2 43.6
2010 63.8 42.5
2009 61.6 44.2
2008 59.9 43.4
2007 57.4 43
2006 57 43.8
2005 50.6 47.6
2004 52.8 50.7
2003 51.9 51.3
2002 54.2 43.2
2001 60.6 41.8
2000 63.4 37.6
1999 59.2 36.1
1998 60.9 35
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 Turkey is 55, ranking 129/197, compared to 47 for Turkmenistan, ranking 177/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Turkey Turkmenistan
Services, % of GDP
57.5%
2024
50.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
37.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.82%
2024
12.2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.15T
2024
$48.8B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$45,110
2024
$21,020
2024
Total reserves including gold
$155B
2024
$1.51B
1999
Total reserves ranking
21/177
2024
135/177
1999
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.13B
2024
n/a
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$11.7B
2024
$1.64B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$6.61B
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.67%
2024
1.91%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
13.6%
2023
0.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
30.7%
2024
47.2%
2012

GDP per capita map

1x

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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, 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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  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.