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Economy of Turkey vs Vanuatu compared: GDP & Debt

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Turkey has a GDP of $1.6T compared to $1.35B for Vanuatu, ranking 16/197 and 185/197 by economy size, respectively.

Turkey has $375B in government debt (23.5% of GDP), compared to $554M (40.9% of GDP) in Vanuatu.

Turkey vs Vanuatu GDP by year

Turkey
Vanuatu
1x
Year GDP, current $
Turkey Vanuatu
2025 $1,597,293,229,287 $1,353,658,841
2024 $1,359,123,768,774 $1,297,956,615
2023 $1,141,242,864,657 $1,188,137,265
2022 $926,097,476,914 $1,151,863,790
2021 $839,938,668,172 $1,093,826,089
2020 $733,628,247,119 $1,017,403,363
2019 $775,853,144,223 $1,061,547,513
2018 $788,356,985,774 $1,034,402,941
2017 $863,874,522,365 $998,536,155
2016 $870,818,016,910 $908,725,513
2015 $865,460,050,684 $855,360,240
2014 $942,343,431,929 $879,185,478
2013 $962,167,643,589 $863,347,172
2012 $885,327,622,479 $747,839,698
2011 $844,192,507,381 $770,153,588
2010 $782,545,664,268 $670,712,980
2009 $653,894,449,921 $592,622,319
2008 $775,415,944,333 $590,748,429
2007 $685,228,481,017 $516,392,923
2006 $559,668,118,237 $439,358,587
2005 $508,314,210,213 $394,962,433
2004 $410,156,784,496 $364,996,869
2003 $315,392,899,922 $314,471,413
2002 $240,778,008,474 $262,596,536
2001 $202,195,080,239 $257,926,882
2000 $274,748,463,179 $272,014,628
1999 $256,673,939,248 $268,006,973
1998 $276,035,372,655 $262,293,411
1997 $263,817,553,748 $272,771,209
1996 $250,366,965,174 $261,370,044
1995 $234,699,627,004 $249,333,250
1994 $130,650,447,499 $233,701,301
1993 $180,415,757,852 $200,491,853
1992 $159,104,772,992 $209,088,825
1991 $151,034,731,544 $201,334,169
1990 $150,655,500,192 $168,879,207
1989 $107,127,191,329 $154,013,202
1988 $90,875,175,809 $158,351,368
1987 $87,190,081,680 $139,464,174
1986 $75,673,037,037 $126,498,935
1985 $67,232,758,621 $131,856,421
1984 $59,937,602,180 $144,482,515
1983 $61,803,555,556 $117,389,554
1982 $64,369,325,153 $114,501,913
1981 $71,180,180,180 $113,781,796
1980 $68,823,684,211 $121,185,498
1979 $89,616,129,032 $119,258,835
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 Turkey vs Vanuatu by year

Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Vanuatu
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Turkey Vanuatu
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $18,599 - $4,039 -
2024 $15,893 $45,639 $3,960 $3,606
2023 $13,375 $42,786 $3,708 $3,568
2022 $10,898 $39,564 $3,680 $3,453
2021 $9,982 $32,106 $3,576 $3,136
2020 $8,798 $29,209 $3,404 $3,118
2019 $9,395 $29,016 $3,636 $3,315
2018 $9,684 $28,640 $3,626 $3,233
2017 $10,756 $28,354 $3,585 $3,146
2016 $10,984 $26,731 $3,340 $3,030
2015 $11,065 $25,890 $3,214 $2,966
2014 $12,209 $24,193 $3,378 $2,890
2013 $12,636 $22,475 $3,393 $2,832
2012 $11,777 $20,739 $3,005 $2,834
2011 $11,374 $19,717 $3,163 $2,816
2010 $10,699 $17,466 $2,815 $2,733
2009 $9,077 $15,560 $2,546 $2,730
2008 $10,913 $16,142 $2,604 $2,701
2007 $9,767 $14,951 $2,334 $2,573
2006 $7,990 $13,555 $2,035 $2,496
2005 $7,332 $11,803 $1,874 $2,287
2004 $5,980 $10,759 $1,774 $2,157
2003 $4,650 $9,474 $1,567 $2,070
2002 $3,591 $9,154 $1,341 $1,995
2001 $3,052 $9,014 $1,350 $2,125
2000 $4,199 $9,326 $1,460 $2,206
1999 $3,974 $8,470 $1,472 $2,084
1998 $4,331 $8,763 $1,471 $2,091
1997 $4,197 $11,514 $1,562 $2,087
1996 $4,041 $10,624 $1,529 $1,998
1995 $3,846 $9,962 $1,492 $1,961
1994 $2,176 $9,253 $1,431 $1,946
1993 $3,058 $9,751 $1,257 $1,789
1992 $2,744 $8,969 $1,344 $1,777
1991 $2,649 $8,418 $1,326 $1,737
1990 $2,690 $8,208 $1,141 $1,670
1989 $1,949 - $1,067 -
1988 $1,686 - $1,125 -
1987 $1,650 - $1,017 -
1986 $1,461 - $946 -
1985 $1,326 - $1,012 -
1984 $1,209 - $1,137 -
1983 $1,276 - $947 -
1982 $1,360 - $946 -
1981 $1,537 - $962 -
1980 $1,516 - $1,048 -
1979 $2,013 - $1,055 -
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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Turkey's GDP per capita is $18,599, ranking 66/197, compared to $4,039 in Vanuatu, ranking 133/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639, while Vanuatu ranks 170th at $3,606.

Economic indicators

Turkey Vanuatu
Gross domestic product
$1.6T
2025
$1.35B
2025
GDP rank
16/197
2025
185/197
2025
GDP growth
3.6%
2024-2025
3.05%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$18,599
2025
$4,039
2025
GDP per capita rank
66/197
2025
133/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$45,639
2024
$3,606
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
51/197
2024
170/197
2024
Government debt
$375B
2025
$554M
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
23.5%
2025
40.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,367
2025
$1,654
2025
Government debt per person rank
92/185
2025
125/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$12,616
2026
$2,801
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$404B
2025
n/a
Number of millionaires
93,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
32
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
34.4%
2023
24.7%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2023
3%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
32.4%
2025
35.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
34.9%
2024-2025
0.66%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
37%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
8.4%
2025
1.41%
2025
Population
86225430
346488

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Turkey
Spending

Debt
Vanuatu
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Turkey Vanuatu
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 32.4% 23.5% 35.5% 40.9%
2024 32.9% 23.6% 33.1% 39.1%
2023 32.7% 28.2% 38.9% 39.2%
2022 26.8% 29.4% 38.5% 39.2%
2021 30.5% 38.9% 38.6% 42.2%
2020 34% 38.3% 38.8% 42.9%
2019 34.8% 31.2% 35.1% 39.8%
2018 33.9% 28.8% 29.4% 40%
2017 32.4% 26.9% 32.7% 46.4%
2016 33.8% 27% 31.2% 37.6%
2015 32.4% 26.5% 38.1% 32.2%
2014 32.5% 27.4% 20.5% 17.8%
2013 33.5% 29.5% 20.1% 16.4%
2012 34% 30.8% 22.1% 17.4%
2011 32.6% 34.8% 22.7% 19.3%
2010 35.2% 38.6% 25.6% 18.3%
2009 37% 42.4% 24.9% 19.1%
2008 33.5% 37% 25.1% 19.2%
2007 32.7% 37.1% 20.3% 17.6%
2006 33.4% 44.2% 18.2% 20%
2005 32% 50.2% 16.5% 23.8%
2004 34.5% 57% 16.7% 27.5%
2003 38.3% 63.6% 17% 34.6%
2002 40.9% 71.2% 20.2% 35.1%
2001 43.9% 75.6% 20.2% 33.5%
2000 39.4% 51.2% 23% 32.6%
1999 32.7% 52.1% 21.6% 27.7%
1998 27.9% 36.5% 25.2% 25.4%
1997 26.4% 32.5% 20.1% 20.7%
1996 24.5% 35.5% 22.1% 20.8%
1995 19.4% 34.6% 25.3% 21.8%
1994 20.5% 39.2% 22% 19.5%
1993 22% 29.1% 23.7% 18.3%
1992 18.6% 29.2% 28.8% 19%
1991 18.2% 28.4% 30% 14.4%
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 (1991–2025, 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, Turkey's government spending was $517B, accounting for 32.4% of its GDP, while Vanuatu spent $480M, or 35.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 23.5% in Turkey and 40.9% in Vanuatu, ranking 169/185 and 131/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Turkey

Vanuatu
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Turkey Vanuatu
2025 -2.78% -3.88%
2024 -4.51% -2.46%
2023 -5.19% -0.78%
2022 -1.1% -5.96%
2021 -2.98% 2.07%
2020 -4.64% -1.74%
2019 -4.69% 2.48%
2018 -3.1% 5.53%
2017 -1.87% -1.06%
2016 -1.68% -0.64%
2015 -0.51% -8.13%
2014 -0.96% 1.26%
2013 -1.21% -0.22%
2012 -1.78% -1.54%
2011 -0.35% -1.98%
2010 -2.99% -2.38%
2009 -5.14% -0.76%
2008 -2.13% -0.04%
2007 -1.37% 0.25%
2006 -0.22% 0.44%
2005 -0.75% 1.68%
2004 -4.11% 0.72%
2003 -7.55% -1.22%
2002 -11.3% -3.29%
2001 -11.6% -3.01%
2000 -8.36% -5.67%
1999 -13.8% -0.5%
1998 -9.84% -6.01%
1997 -10.1% -0.46%
1996 -10.7% -1.61%
1995 -5.95% -2.34%
1994 -6.04% -1.35%
1993 -8.84% -3.32%
1992 -6.73% -2.1%
1991 -6.86% -2.54%
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) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Turkey's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $44.4B, equivalent to 2.78% of GDP. This compares to Vanuatu's deficit of $52.6M, or 3.88% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Turkey recorded a fiscal deficit in 35 of those years, while Vanuatu ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Turkey posted an annual deficit equal to 4.91% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.44% of GDP for Vanuatu.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Turkey

Vanuatu
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Turkey Vanuatu
2025 34.9% 0.66%
2024 58.5% 1.14%
2023 53.9% 11.2%
2022 72.3% 6.68%
2021 19.6% 2.34%
2020 12.3% 5.33%
2019 15.2% 2.76%
2018 16.3% 2.33%
2017 11.1% 3.08%
2016 7.78% 0.84%
2015 7.67% 2.48%
2014 8.85% 0.8%
2013 7.49% 1.46%
2012 8.89% 1.35%
2011 6.47% 0.87%
2010 8.57% 2.76%
2009 6.25% 4.3%
2008 10.4% 4.84%
2007 8.76% 3.94%
2006 9.6% 2.04%
2005 8.18% 1.2%
2004 8.6% 1.42%
2003 21.6% 3.02%
2002 45% 1.96%
2001 54.4% 3.58%
2000 54.9% 2.54%
1999 64.9% 2%
1998 84.6% 3.28%
1997 85.7% 2.83%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Turkey has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 28%, compared with 2.86% in Vanuatu. In 2025, inflation was 34.9% in Turkey and 0.66% in Vanuatu.

Top exports between countries

Turkey
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $4M
Miscellaneous $2.2M
Machinery & equipment $414K
Metals $252K
Chemicals & pharma $242K
Raw agricultural goods $187K
Animal & marine products $89K
Textiles & consumer goods $89K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $26K
Wood & paper products $2K
Vanuatu
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1K
Raw agricultural goods $1K
Wood & paper products $1K

Balance of trade

Turkey Vanuatu
Current account balance
-$10.4B
2024
-$127M
2022
Current account balance ranking
175/190
2024
83/190
2022
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.77%
2024
-11.1%
2022
Goods imports
$313B
2024
$350M
2022
Goods exports
$257B
2024
$73.6M
2022
Service imports
$55.8B
2024
$230M
2022
Service exports
$117B
2024
$78.5M
2022
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.1%
2025
48%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
24.8%
2025
25.3%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Turkey Vanuatu
Economic freedom 55 61.1
Economic freedom ranking 129/197 92/197
Property rights 36.4 62.1
Government integrity 35.3 48.3
Judicial effectiveness 23.5 67.9
Tax burden 72 96.9
Government spending 71.8 48.1
Fiscal health 77.8 78.8
Business freedom 61.6 50.3
Labor freedom 44.3 41
Monetary freedom 36.5 72.1
Trade freedom 71 62
Investment freedom 70 65
Financial freedom 60 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Turkey
Vanuatu
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Turkey Vanuatu
2026 55 61.1
2025 56.1 61.8
2024 56.2 62.2
2023 56.9 62.1
2022 56.9 62.9
2021 64 60.5
2020 64.4 60.7
2019 64.6 56.4
2018 65.4 69.5
2017 65.2 67.4
2016 62.1 60.8
2015 63.2 61.1
2014 64.9 59.5
2013 62.9 56.6
2012 62.5 56.6
2011 64.2 56.7
2010 63.8 56.4
2009 61.6 58.4
2008 59.9 -
2007 57.4 -
2006 57 -
2005 50.6 -
2004 52.8 -
2003 51.9 -
2002 54.2 -
2001 60.6 -
2000 63.4 -
1999 59.2 -
1998 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 Turkey is 55, ranking 129/197, compared to 61.1 for Vanuatu, ranking 92/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Turkey Vanuatu
Services, % of GDP
59.4%
2025
56.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
24%
2025
10.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.21%
2025
26.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.4T
2025
$1.48B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$44,630
2025
$4,970
2025
Total reserves including gold
$186B
2025
$615M
2024
Total reserves ranking
20/177
2025
152/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.08B
2024
-$9.21M
2022
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$11.7B
2024
$28.9M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$6.61B
2024
$2.79M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.68%
2024
1.88%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
13%
2024
15.9%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.7%
2025
26.1%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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 (1991–2025, 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)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2011–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (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.