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Economy of Turkey vs Uganda compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Turkey has a GDP of $1.36T compared to $53.9B for Uganda, ranking 17/197 and 89/197 by economy size, respectively.

Turkey has $327B in government debt (24% of GDP), compared to $27.8B (51.5% of GDP) in Uganda.

Turkey vs Uganda GDP by year

Turkey
Uganda
1x
Year GDP, current $
Turkey Uganda
2024 $1,359,123,768,774 $53,911,907,086
2023 $1,141,242,864,657 $48,768,955,863
2022 $926,097,476,914 $45,565,333,211
2021 $839,938,668,172 $40,529,788,749
2020 $733,628,247,119 $37,600,368,242
2019 $775,853,144,223 $35,353,061,003
2018 $788,356,985,774 $32,927,025,620
2017 $863,874,522,365 $30,744,473,841
2016 $870,818,016,910 $29,203,988,696
2015 $865,460,050,684 $32,387,183,730
2014 $942,343,431,929 $32,612,397,257
2013 $962,167,643,589 $28,915,786,517
2012 $885,327,622,479 $27,305,915,911
2011 $844,192,507,381 $27,871,725,241
2010 $782,545,664,268 $26,673,441,431
2009 $653,894,449,921 $25,127,805,567
2008 $775,415,944,333 $14,440,404,132
2007 $685,228,481,017 $11,902,564,495
2006 $559,668,118,237 $9,977,647,683
2005 $508,314,210,213 $9,239,221,763
2004 $410,156,784,496 $7,939,487,548
2003 $315,392,899,922 $6,606,884,275
2002 $240,778,008,474 $6,178,563,591
2001 $202,195,080,239 $5,840,503,869
2000 $274,748,463,179 $6,193,246,837
1999 $256,673,939,248 $5,998,563,258
1998 $276,035,372,655 $6,584,815,847
1997 $263,817,553,748 $6,269,333,313
1996 $250,366,965,174 $6,044,585,327
1995 $234,699,627,004 $5,755,818,842
1994 $130,650,447,499 $3,990,430,447
1993 $180,415,757,852 $3,220,439,044
1992 $159,104,772,992 $2,857,457,762
1991 $151,034,731,544 $3,321,729,160
1990 $150,655,500,192 $4,304,399,310
1989 $107,127,191,329 $5,276,480,799
1988 $90,875,175,809 $6,508,931,652
1987 $87,190,081,680 $6,269,522,042
1986 $75,673,037,037 $3,923,244,050
1985 $67,232,758,621 $3,519,695,444
1984 $59,937,602,180 $3,615,647,477
1983 $61,803,555,556 $2,240,333,333
1982 $64,369,325,153 $2,177,500,000
1981 $71,180,180,180 $1,337,300,000
1980 $68,823,684,211 $1,244,610,000
1979 $89,616,129,032 $2,139,025,000
1978 $65,912,500,000 $2,420,260,870
1977 $58,683,333,333 $2,936,470,588
1976 $51,450,000,000 $2,447,300,000
1975 $46,042,857,143 $2,359,555,556
1974 $35,414,285,714 $2,098,944,967
1973 $26,000,000,000 $1,701,829,789
1972 $20,650,000,000 $1,490,970,181
1971 $16,166,666,667 $1,417,191,656
1970 $17,863,636,364 $1,259,554,809
1969 $19,466,666,667 $1,168,556,629
1968 $17,500,000,000 $1,037,379,252
1967 $15,644,444,444 $967,240,655
1966 $14,100,000,000 $925,381,492
1965 $11,966,666,667 $884,502,310
1964 $11,177,777,778 $589,247,687
1963 $10,355,555,556 $516,315,231
1962 $8,922,222,222 $449,158,233
1961 $7,988,888,889 $441,667,335
1960 $7,566,666,667 $423,145,605

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

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GDP per capita in Turkey vs Uganda by year

Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uganda
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Turkey Uganda
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $15,893 $45,639 $1,078 $3,273
2023 $13,375 $42,786 $1,002 $3,098
2022 $10,898 $39,564 $963 $2,919
2021 $9,982 $32,106 $883 $2,685
2020 $8,798 $29,209 $846 $2,532
2019 $9,395 $29,016 $822 $2,441
2018 $9,684 $28,640 $792 $2,312
2017 $10,756 $28,354 $765 $2,158
2016 $10,984 $26,731 $753 $2,165
2015 $11,065 $25,890 $863 $2,190
2014 $12,209 $24,193 $896 $2,134
2013 $12,636 $22,475 $818 $2,045
2012 $11,777 $20,739 $795 $2,032
2011 $11,374 $19,717 $836 $2,268
2010 $10,699 $17,466 $823 $2,092
2009 $9,077 $15,560 $799 $2,015
2008 $10,913 $16,142 $473 $1,931
2007 $9,767 $14,951 $401 $1,795
2006 $7,990 $13,555 $347 $1,660
2005 $7,332 $11,803 $330 $1,497
2004 $5,980 $10,759 $292.4 $1,405
2003 $4,650 $9,474 $250.7 $1,320
2002 $3,591 $9,154 $242 $1,255
2001 $3,052 $9,014 $236 $1,173
2000 $4,199 $9,326 $258.1 $1,124
1999 $3,974 $8,470 $257.9 $1,100
1998 $4,331 $8,763 $292.5 $1,037
1997 $4,197 $11,514 $286.8 $1,007
1996 $4,041 $10,624 $284.7 $969
1995 $3,846 $9,962 $278.5 $897
1994 $2,176 $9,253 $198.4 $809
1993 $3,058 $9,751 $165.6 $770
1992 $2,744 $8,969 $152.1 $719
1991 $2,649 $8,418 $183 $703
1990 $2,690 $8,208 $245 $666
1989 $1,949 - $310 -
1988 $1,686 - $395 -
1987 $1,650 - $393 -
1986 $1,461 - $253.6 -
1985 $1,326 - $234.3 -
1984 $1,209 - $247.5 -
1983 $1,276 - $157.5 -
1982 $1,360 - $157 -
1981 $1,537 - $98.6 -
1980 $1,516 - $93.8 -
1979 $2,013 - $164.5 -
1978 $1,510 - $190.7 -
1977 $1,372 - $237.6 -
1976 $1,228 - $203.3 -
1975 $1,122 - $201.2 -
1974 $881 - $183.7 -
1973 $661 - $152.7 -
1972 $537 - $137 -
1971 $431 - $133.5 -
1970 $488 - $122 -
1969 $544 - $116.7 -
1968 $501 - $106.9 -
1967 $459 - $102.8 -
1966 $425 - $101.4 -
1965 $370 - $100 -
1964 $354 - $68.6 -
1963 $337 - $62 -
1962 $298.2 - $55.5 -
1961 $274.4 - $56.2 -
1960 $267.1 - $55.4 -

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 $1,078 in Uganda, ranking 176/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639, while Uganda ranks 176th at $3,273.

Economic indicators

Turkey Uganda
Gross domestic product
$1.36T
2024
$53.9B
2024
GDP rank
17/197
2024
89/197
2024
GDP growth
3.33%
2023-2024
6.06%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$15,893
2024
$1,078
2024
GDP per capita rank
66/197
2024
176/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$45,639
2024
$3,273
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
51/197
2024
176/197
2024
Government debt
$327B
2024
$27.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
24%
2024
51.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,820
2024
$555
2024
Government debt per person rank
92/185
2024
163/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,928
2026
$1,466
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
34.5%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2022
2.4%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
32.6%
2024
18.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
58.5%
2023-2024
3.3%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
38%
2025
9.75%
2024
Unemployment rate
8.71%
2024
3.42%
2021
Population
86002379
53170946

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Turkey
Spending

Debt
Uganda
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Turkey Uganda
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 32.6% 24% 18.7% 51.5%
2023 32.5% 28.7% 19.3% 50.5%
2022 26.8% 30.2% 19.5% 50.2%
2021 30.5% 39.4% 22% 50.3%
2020 34% 38.7% 21.4% 46.3%
2019 34.8% 31.8% 18.3% 37.5%
2018 33.9% 29.5% 16.2% 34.9%
2017 32.4% 27.6% 16.3% 33.6%
2016 33.8% 27.7% 15.2% 31.3%
2015 32.4% 27.1% 14.9% 28%
2014 32.5% 28.2% 13.6% 24.8%
2013 33.5% 30.8% 13.3% 22.1%
2012 34% 32.1% 13.1% 19.5%
2011 32.6% 35.7% 13.2% 18%
2010 35.2% 39.2% 15.4% 18.4%
2009 37% 42.9% 11.8% 14.8%
2008 33.5% 37.5% 12.9% 15.7%
2007 32.7% 37.5% 13.2% 17%
2006 33.4% 44% 13.7% 27.8%
2005 32% 50% 14.5% 42.6%
2004 34.5% 57% 15.6% 49%
2003 38.3% 65% 16.5% 55.1%
2002 40.9% 71.3% 16.8% 54.7%
2001 43.9% 75.3% 16.2% 51.4%
2000 39.4% 51.2% 15.2% 48.5%
1999 32.7% 52.1% 14.7% 47.7%
1998 27.9% 36.5% 14% 45.1%
1997 26.4% 32.5% 13.9% 44.2%
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 Uganda spent $10.1B, or 18.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 24% in Turkey and 51.5% in Uganda, ranking 170/185 and 103/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Turkey

Uganda
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Turkey Uganda
2024 -4.57% -3.99%
2023 -5.22% -4.87%
2022 -1.1% -5.45%
2021 -2.98% -7.76%
2020 -4.64% -7.76%
2019 -4.69% -4.82%
2018 -3.1% -3.02%
2017 -1.87% -3.83%
2016 -1.68% -2.64%
2015 -0.51% -2.59%
2014 -0.96% -2.74%
2013 -1.21% -3.19%
2012 -1.78% -2.39%
2011 -0.35% -2.04%
2010 -2.99% -4.64%
2009 -5.14% -1.61%
2008 -2.13% -1.99%
2007 -1.37% -0.82%
2006 -0.22% -0.64%
2005 -0.75% -0.17%
2004 -4.11% 0.34%
2003 -7.55% -0.97%
2002 -11.3% -2.07%
2001 -11.6% -0.99%
2000 -8.36% -0.62%
1999 -13.8% -1.24%
1998 -9.84% -0.7%
1997 -10.1% -0.83%
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 Uganda's deficit of $2.15B, or 3.99% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Turkey recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Uganda ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Turkey posted an annual deficit equal to 4.43% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.64% of GDP for Uganda.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Turkey

Uganda
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Turkey Uganda
2024 58.5% 3.3%
2023 53.9% 5.4%
2022 72.3% 7.2%
2021 19.6% 2.2%
2020 12.3% 2.8%
2019 15.2% 2.1%
2018 16.3% 2.5%
2017 11.1% 5.6%
2016 7.78% 5.2%
2015 7.67% 3.7%
2014 8.85% 4.3%
2013 7.49% 5.5%
2012 8.89% 14%
2011 6.47% 18.7%
2010 8.57% 4%
2009 6.25% 13%
2008 10.4% 12%
2007 8.76% 6.1%
2006 9.6% 7.2%
2005 8.18% 8.6%
2004 8.6% 3.7%
2003 21.6% 8.7%
2002 45% -0.3%
2001 54.4% 1.9%
2000 54.9% 3.4%
1999 64.9% 5.8%
1998 84.6% 5.8%
1997 85.7% 7.7%

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 6.08% in Uganda. In 2024, inflation was 58.5% in Turkey and 3.3% in Uganda.

Top exports between countries

Turkey
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $23.2M
Textiles & consumer goods $9.01M
Chemicals & pharma $5.15M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.45M
Metals $3.15M
Raw materials & minerals $1.88M
Raw agricultural goods $1.44M
Animal & marine products $1.41M
Wood & paper products $771K
Miscellaneous $485K
Uganda
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $16.8M
Raw materials & minerals $10.5M
Raw agricultural goods $4.79M
Chemicals & pharma $3.63M
Machinery & equipment $446K
Animal & marine products $426K
Textiles & consumer goods $302K
Metals $1K
Wood & paper products $1K

Balance of trade

Turkey Uganda
Current account balance
-$10.2B
2024
-$4.29B
2024
Current account balance ranking
176/190
2024
164/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.75%
2024
-7.96%
2024
Goods imports
$314B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Goods exports
$257B
2024
$8.67B
2024
Service imports
$53.3B
2024
$4.38B
2024
Service exports
$115B
2024
$2.39B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
27%
2024
25.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
27.6%
2024
16.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Turkey Uganda
Economic freedom 55 52.4
Economic freedom ranking 129/197 149/197
Property rights 36.4 42.2
Government integrity 35.3 25.1
Judicial effectiveness 23.5 29.4
Tax burden 72 73.4
Government spending 71.8 89
Fiscal health 77.8 58.3
Business freedom 61.6 50.2
Labor freedom 44.3 55.9
Monetary freedom 36.5 77.1
Trade freedom 71 58
Investment freedom 70 30
Financial freedom 60 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Turkey
Uganda
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Turkey Uganda
2026 55 52.4
2025 56.1 51.3
2024 56.2 50.7
2023 56.9 51.4
2022 56.9 54.2
2021 64 58.6
2020 64.4 59.5
2019 64.6 59.7
2018 65.4 62
2017 65.2 60.9
2016 62.1 59.3
2015 63.2 59.7
2014 64.9 59.9
2013 62.9 61.1
2012 62.5 61.9
2011 64.2 61.7
2010 63.8 62.2
2009 61.6 63.5
2008 59.9 63.8
2007 57.4 63.1
2006 57 63.9
2005 50.6 62.9
2004 52.8 64.1
2003 51.9 60.1
2002 54.2 61
2001 60.6 60.4
2000 63.4 58.2
1999 59.2 64.8
1998 60.9 64.7
1997 60.8 66.6
1996 56.7 66.2
1995 58.4 62.9

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 52.4 for Uganda, ranking 149/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Turkey Uganda
Services, % of GDP
57.5%
2024
43.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
24.9%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.82%
2024
24.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.15T
2024
$50.9B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$45,110
2024
$3,190
2024
Total reserves including gold
$155B
2024
$3.36B
2018
Total reserves ranking
21/177
2024
114/177
2018
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.13B
2024
-$3.26B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$11.7B
2024
$3.26B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$6.61B
2024
$400K
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.67%
2024
2.96%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
13.6%
2023
20.3%
2019
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
30.7%
2024
22.4%
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 (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)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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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.