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Economy of Turkey vs Ukraine compared: GDP & Debt

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Turkey has a GDP of $1.36T compared to $191B for Ukraine, ranking 17/197 and 57/197 by economy size, respectively.

Turkey has $327B in government debt (24% of GDP), compared to $171B (89.7% of GDP) in Ukraine.

Turkey vs Ukraine GDP by year

Turkey
Ukraine
1x
Year GDP, current $
Turkey Ukraine
2024 $1,359,123,768,774 $190,741,262,415
2023 $1,141,242,864,657 $181,221,517,869
2022 $926,097,476,914 $161,989,520,721
2021 $839,938,668,172 $199,765,859,571
2020 $733,628,247,119 $156,617,722,013
2019 $775,853,144,223 $153,883,047,510
2018 $788,356,985,774 $130,891,088,294
2017 $863,874,522,365 $112,090,505,082
2016 $870,818,016,910 $93,355,869,404
2015 $865,460,050,684 $91,030,967,789
2014 $942,343,431,929 $133,503,871,862
2013 $962,167,643,589 $190,498,811,460
2012 $885,327,622,479 $182,591,753,828
2011 $844,192,507,381 $169,333,835,202
2010 $782,545,664,268 $141,209,170,427
2009 $653,894,449,921 $121,552,153,444
2008 $775,415,944,333 $188,110,390,660
2007 $685,228,481,017 $148,733,861,386
2006 $559,668,118,237 $111,884,752,475
2005 $508,314,210,213 $89,238,865,119
2004 $410,156,784,496 $67,220,154,164
2003 $315,392,899,922 $52,010,355,753
2002 $240,778,008,474 $43,956,163,612
2001 $202,195,080,239 $39,309,580,983
2000 $274,748,463,179 $32,375,083,935
1999 $256,673,939,248 $31,580,639,554
1998 $276,035,372,655 $41,882,523,345
1997 $263,817,553,748 $50,151,531,592
1996 $250,366,965,174 $44,558,831,005
1995 $234,699,627,004 $48,213,856,469
1994 $130,650,447,499 $52,549,580,265
1993 $180,415,757,852 $65,648,559,903
1992 $159,104,772,992 $73,945,908,384
1991 $151,034,731,544 $77,350,733,982
1990 $150,655,500,192 $81,393,558,423
1989 $107,127,191,329 $82,709,161,099
1988 $90,875,175,809 $74,703,517,903
1987 $87,190,081,680 $64,087,694,038
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 Ukraine by year

Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Ukraine
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Turkey Ukraine
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $15,893 $45,639 $5,038 $18,550
2023 $13,375 $42,786 $4,803 $17,665
2022 $10,898 $39,564 $3,946 $14,770
2021 $9,982 $32,106 $4,510 $17,846
2020 $8,798 $29,209 $3,505 $15,541
2019 $9,395 $29,016 $3,423 $14,217
2018 $9,684 $28,640 $2,895 $12,555
2017 $10,756 $28,354 $2,467 $11,536
2016 $10,984 $26,731 $2,047 $10,865
2015 $11,065 $25,890 $1,988 $9,922
2014 $12,209 $24,193 $2,904 $10,494
2013 $12,636 $22,475 $4,130 $10,904
2012 $11,777 $20,739 $3,951 $9,552
2011 $11,374 $19,717 $3,657 $9,127
2010 $10,699 $17,466 $3,040 $8,453
2009 $9,077 $15,560 $2,607 $7,995
2008 $10,913 $16,142 $4,018 $9,324
2007 $9,767 $14,951 $3,160 $8,900
2006 $7,990 $13,555 $2,366 $7,971
2005 $7,332 $11,803 $1,875 $7,142
2004 $5,980 $10,759 $1,401 $6,663
2003 $4,650 $9,474 $1,076 $5,764
2002 $3,591 $9,154 $903 $5,123
2001 $3,052 $9,014 $800 $4,747
2000 $4,199 $9,326 $653 $4,228
1999 $3,974 $8,470 $632 $3,871
1998 $4,331 $8,763 $831 $3,794
1997 $4,197 $11,514 $987 $3,794
1996 $4,041 $10,624 $870 $3,812
1995 $3,846 $9,962 $933 $4,124
1994 $2,176 $9,253 $1,009 $4,565
1993 $3,058 $9,751 $1,254 $5,766
1992 $2,744 $8,969 $1,413 $6,568
1991 $2,649 $8,418 $1,483 $7,148
1990 $2,690 $8,208 $1,564 $7,591
1989 $1,949 - $1,593 -
1988 $1,686 - $1,444 -
1987 $1,650 - $1,244 -
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 $5,038 in Ukraine, ranking 120/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639, while Ukraine ranks 101st at $18,550.

Economic indicators

Turkey Ukraine
Gross domestic product
$1.36T
2024
$191B
2024
GDP rank
17/197
2024
57/197
2024
GDP growth
3.33%
2023-2024
2.91%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$15,893
2024
$5,038
2024
GDP per capita rank
66/197
2024
120/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$45,639
2024
$18,550
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
51/197
2024
101/197
2024
Government debt
$327B
2024
$171B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
24%
2024
89.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,820
2024
$4,520
2024
Government debt per person rank
92/185
2024
86/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,928
2026
$5,370
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$379B
2024
$4.42B
2018
Number of millionaires
60,787
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
32
2025
7
2025
Income share by richest 10%
35.2%
2022
21.7%
2020
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2022
4.3%
2020
Government expenditure, % of GDP
32.6%
2024
71.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
58.5%
2023-2024
6.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
38%
2025
15.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
8.71%
2024
9.83%
2021
Population
86002379
40125599

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Turkey
Spending

Debt
Ukraine
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Turkey Ukraine
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 32.6% 24% 71.3% 89.7%
2023 32.5% 28.7% 73.4% 81.2%
2022 26.8% 30.2% 65.4% 77.7%
2021 30.5% 39.4% 40.5% 48.9%
2020 34% 38.7% 45.6% 60.5%
2019 34.8% 31.8% 41.5% 50.5%
2018 33.9% 29.5% 41.9% 60.4%
2017 32.4% 27.6% 41.7% 71.6%
2016 33.8% 27.7% 40.8% 79.5%
2015 32.4% 27.1% 43% 79.3%
2014 32.5% 28.2% 44.8% 70.3%
2013 33.5% 30.8% 48.1% 40.5%
2012 34% 32.1% 49% 37.5%
2011 32.6% 35.7% 45.7% 36.9%
2010 35.2% 39.2% 49.2% 40.6%
2009 37% 42.9% 48.6% 35.4%
2008 33.5% 37.5% 47.1% 20.4%
2007 32.7% 37.5% 43.7% 12.3%
2006 33.4% 44% 44.6% 14.8%
2005 32% 50% 44.2% 17.7%
2004 34.5% 57% 41.6% 24.8%
2003 38.3% 65% 38.9% 29.4%
2002 40.9% 71.3% 37.9% 33.6%
2001 43.9% 75.3% 36.7% 36.7%
2000 39.4% 51.2% 35.5% 43.8%
1999 32.7% 52.1% 25.8% 59%
1998 27.9% 36.5% 37.1% 46.5%
1997 26.4% 32.5% 40.8% 28.9%
1996 24.5% 35.5% 36.9% 24.4%
1995 19.4% 34.6% 41.3% 30.2%
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 (1995–2024, 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 Ukraine spent $136B, or 71.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 24% in Turkey and 89.7% in Ukraine, ranking 170/185 and 33/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Turkey

Ukraine
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Turkey Ukraine
2024 -4.57% -17.2%
2023 -5.22% -19.3%
2022 -1.1% -15.6%
2021 -2.98% -3.97%
2020 -4.64% -5.92%
2019 -4.69% -2.08%
2018 -3.1% -2.12%
2017 -1.87% -2.36%
2016 -1.68% -2.46%
2015 -0.51% -1.16%
2014 -0.96% -4.46%
2013 -1.21% -4.78%
2012 -1.78% -4.31%
2011 -0.35% -2.76%
2010 -2.99% -5.77%
2009 -5.14% -6.27%
2008 -2.13% -3.14%
2007 -1.37% -1.97%
2006 -0.22% -1.36%
2005 -0.75% -2.28%
2004 -4.11% -4.41%
2003 -7.55% -0.89%
2002 -11.3% -1.84%
2001 -11.6% -3.03%
2000 -8.36% -3.19%
1999 -13.8% 4.95%
1998 -9.84% -2.69%
1997 -10.1% -5.37%
1996 -10.7% -3.09%
1995 -5.95% -4.72%
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 (1995–2024, 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 Ukraine's deficit of $32.8B, or 17.2% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Turkey recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while Ukraine ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, Turkey posted an annual deficit equal to 4.69% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.45% of GDP for Ukraine.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Turkey

Ukraine
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Turkey Ukraine
2024 58.5% 6.5%
2023 53.9% 12.9%
2022 72.3% 20.2%
2021 19.6% 9.4%
2020 12.3% 2.7%
2019 15.2% 7.9%
2018 16.3% 10.9%
2017 11.1% 14.4%
2016 7.78% 13.9%
2015 7.67% 48.7%
2014 8.85% 12.1%
2013 7.49% -0.3%
2012 8.89% 0.6%
2011 6.47% 8%
2010 8.57% 9.4%
2009 6.25% 15.9%
2008 10.4% 25.2%
2007 8.76% 12.8%
2006 9.6% 9.1%
2005 8.18% 13.5%
2004 8.6% 9%
2003 21.6% 5.2%
2002 45% 0.8%
2001 54.4% 12%
2000 54.9% 28.2%
1999 64.9% 22.7%
1998 84.6% 10.6%
1997 85.7% 15.9%

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 12.8% in Ukraine. In 2024, inflation was 58.5% in Turkey and 6.5% in Ukraine.

Top exports between countries

Turkey
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $855M
Metals $665M
Raw materials & minerals $500M
Chemicals & pharma $383M
Textiles & consumer goods $381M
Raw agricultural goods $345M
Weapons & explosives $156M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $146M
Wood & paper products $61.3M
Miscellaneous $24.3M
Ukraine
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $1.07B
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $545M
Metals $206M
Transport & tourism services $145M
Raw materials & minerals $129M
Wood & paper products $103M
Machinery & equipment $83M
Animal & marine products $39.8M
Textiles & consumer goods $19.6M
Business & finance services $19.1M

Balance of trade

Turkey Ukraine
Current account balance
-$10.2B
2024
-$15.1B
2024
Current account balance ranking
176/190
2024
179/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.75%
2024
-7.94%
2024
Goods imports
$314B
2024
$72.3B
2024
Goods exports
$257B
2024
$39.3B
2024
Service imports
$53.3B
2024
$22.9B
2024
Service exports
$115B
2024
$17.3B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
27%
2024
48.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
27.6%
2024
29.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Turkey Ukraine
Economic freedom 55 54.1
Economic freedom ranking 129/197 135/197
Property rights 36.4 21.6
Government integrity 35.3 35
Judicial effectiveness 23.5 28.2
Tax burden 72 83.7
Government spending 71.8 0
Fiscal health 77.8 3.9
Business freedom 61.6 57.4
Labor freedom 44.3 46.9
Monetary freedom 36.5 65.7
Trade freedom 71 73
Investment freedom 70 35
Financial freedom 60 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Turkey
Ukraine
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Turkey Ukraine
2026 55 -
2025 56.1 -
2024 56.2 -
2023 56.9 -
2022 56.9 54.1
2021 64 56.2
2020 64.4 54.9
2019 64.6 52.3
2018 65.4 51.9
2017 65.2 48.1
2016 62.1 46.8
2015 63.2 46.9
2014 64.9 49.3
2013 62.9 46.3
2012 62.5 46.1
2011 64.2 45.8
2010 63.8 46.4
2009 61.6 48.8
2008 59.9 51
2007 57.4 51.5
2006 57 54.4
2005 50.6 55.8
2004 52.8 53.7
2003 51.9 51.1
2002 54.2 48.2
2001 60.6 48.5
2000 63.4 47.8
1999 59.2 43.7
1998 60.9 40.4
1997 60.8 43.5
1996 56.7 40.6
1995 58.4 39.9

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 54.1 for Ukraine, ranking 135/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Turkey Ukraine
Services, % of GDP
57.5%
2024
60.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
19%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.82%
2024
7.11%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.15T
2024
$184B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$45,110
2024
$18,560
2024
Total reserves including gold
$155B
2024
$43.8B
2024
Total reserves ranking
21/177
2024
46/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.13B
2024
-$3.71B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$11.7B
2024
$4.02B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$6.61B
2024
$305M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.67%
2024
5.42%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
13.6%
2023
23.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
30.7%
2024
18.6%
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 (1995–2024, 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.