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Economy of Turkey vs Vietnam compared: GDP & Debt

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Turkey has a GDP of $1.36T compared to $476B for Vietnam, ranking 17/197 and 33/197 by economy size, respectively.

Turkey has $327B in government debt (24% of GDP), compared to $149B (31.3% of GDP) in Vietnam.

Turkey vs Vietnam GDP by year

Turkey
Vietnam
1x
Year GDP, current $
Turkey Vietnam
2024 $1,359,123,768,774 $476,388,230,307
2023 $1,141,242,864,657 $433,857,681,378
2022 $926,097,476,914 $413,445,230,669
2021 $839,938,668,172 $366,474,752,771
2020 $733,628,247,119 $346,615,738,538
2019 $775,853,144,223 $334,365,270,497
2018 $788,356,985,774 $310,106,478,395
2017 $863,874,522,365 $281,353,605,987
2016 $870,818,016,910 $257,096,001,178
2015 $865,460,050,684 $239,258,328,382
2014 $942,343,431,929 $233,451,469,643
2013 $962,167,643,589 $213,708,811,665
2012 $885,327,622,479 $195,590,661,129
2011 $844,192,507,381 $172,595,049,184
2010 $782,545,664,268 $147,201,173,197
2009 $653,894,449,921 $106,014,659,565
2008 $775,415,944,333 $99,130,304,099
2007 $685,228,481,017 $77,414,425,532
2006 $559,668,118,237 $66,371,664,817
2005 $508,314,210,213 $57,633,255,738
2004 $410,156,784,496 $45,427,854,693
2003 $315,392,899,922 $39,552,513,232
2002 $240,778,008,474 $35,064,105,501
2001 $202,195,080,239 $32,685,198,809
2000 $274,748,463,179 $31,172,518,403
1999 $256,673,939,248 $28,683,659,007
1998 $276,035,372,655 $27,209,602,050
1997 $263,817,553,748 $26,843,700,442
1996 $250,366,965,174 $24,657,470,575
1995 $234,699,627,004 $20,736,164,459
1994 $130,650,447,499 $16,286,433,533
1993 $180,415,757,852 $13,180,953,598
1992 $159,104,772,992 $9,866,990,236
1991 $151,034,731,544 $9,613,369,520
1990 $150,655,500,192 $6,471,740,806
1989 $107,127,191,329 $6,293,304,975
1988 $90,875,175,809 $25,423,812,649
1987 $87,190,081,680 $36,658,108,850
1986 $75,673,037,037 $26,336,616,250
1985 $67,232,758,621 $14,094,687,821
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 Vietnam by year

Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Vietnam
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Turkey Vietnam
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $15,893 $45,639 $4,717 $16,386
2023 $13,375 $42,786 $4,323 $15,034
2022 $10,898 $39,564 $4,148 $13,905
2021 $9,982 $32,106 $3,704 $12,049
2020 $8,798 $29,209 $3,534 $11,609
2019 $9,395 $29,016 $3,441 $11,029
2018 $9,684 $28,640 $3,222 $10,010
2017 $10,756 $28,354 $2,956 $9,170
2016 $10,984 $26,731 $2,735 $8,375
2015 $11,065 $25,890 $2,578 $7,672
2014 $12,209 $24,193 $2,546 $7,297
2013 $12,636 $22,475 $2,360 $6,758
2012 $11,777 $20,739 $2,185 $6,377
2011 $11,374 $19,717 $1,951 $5,786
2010 $10,699 $17,466 $1,683 $5,389
2009 $9,077 $15,560 $1,226 $5,061
2008 $10,913 $16,142 $1,164 $4,844
2007 $9,767 $14,951 $926 $4,581
2006 $7,990 $13,555 $808 $4,237
2005 $7,332 $11,803 $711 $3,894
2004 $5,980 $10,759 $565 $3,543
2003 $4,650 $9,474 $497 $3,240
2002 $3,591 $9,154 $445 $3,002
2001 $3,052 $9,014 $419 $2,809
2000 $4,199 $9,326 $404 $2,614
1999 $3,974 $8,470 $376 $2,421
1998 $4,331 $8,763 $361 $2,308
1997 $4,197 $11,514 $362 $2,189
1996 $4,041 $10,624 $337 $2,019
1995 $3,846 $9,962 $287.8 $1,841
1994 $2,176 $9,253 $229.9 $1,674
1993 $3,058 $9,751 $189.4 $1,534
1992 $2,744 $8,969 $144.5 $1,413
1991 $2,649 $8,418 $143.7 $1,298
1990 $2,690 $8,208 $98.8 $1,210
1989 $1,949 - $98.1 -
1988 $1,686 - $405 -
1987 $1,650 - $595 -
1986 $1,461 - $436 -
1985 $1,326 - $238.6 -
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 $4,717 in Vietnam, ranking 122/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639, while Vietnam ranks 108th at $16,386.

Economic indicators

Turkey Vietnam
Gross domestic product
$1.36T
2024
$476B
2024
GDP rank
17/197
2024
33/197
2024
GDP growth
3.33%
2023-2024
7.09%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$15,893
2024
$4,717
2024
GDP per capita rank
66/197
2024
122/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$45,639
2024
$16,386
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
51/197
2024
108/197
2024
Government debt
$327B
2024
$149B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
24%
2024
31.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,820
2024
$1,475
2024
Government debt per person rank
92/185
2024
132/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,928
2026
$4,020
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$379B
2024
$205B
2024
Number of millionaires
60,787
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
32
2025
5
2025
Income share by richest 10%
35.2%
2022
28.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2022
2.6%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
32.6%
2024
19.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
58.5%
2023-2024
3.6%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
38%
2025
4.5%
2023
Unemployment rate
8.71%
2024
1.53%
2024
Population
86002379
102365351

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Turkey
Spending

Debt
Vietnam
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Turkey Vietnam
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 32.6% 24% 19.1% 31.3%
2023 32.5% 28.7% 18.8% 34.3%
2022 26.8% 30.2% 18.2% 34.9%
2021 30.5% 39.4% 20.1% 39.2%
2020 34% 38.7% 21.3% 41.3%
2019 34.8% 31.8% 19.8% 41%
2018 33.9% 29.5% 20.5% 43.8%
2017 32.4% 27.6% 21.5% 46.6%
2016 33.8% 27.7% 22.2% 47.9%
2015 32.4% 27.1% 24.2% 46.1%
2014 32.5% 28.2% 22.8% 43.6%
2013 33.5% 30.8% 24.5% 41.4%
2012 34% 32.1% 23.5% 38.3%
2011 32.6% 35.7% 21.2% 36.2%
2010 35.2% 39.2% 23.7% 37.3%
2009 37% 42.9% 25% 36.2%
2008 33.5% 37.5% 21.4% 31%
2007 32.7% 37.5% 22.3% 32.2%
2006 33.4% 44% 20.5% 30.2%
2005 32% 50% 20.6% 28.7%
2004 34.5% 57% 19.4% 29.4%
2003 38.3% 65% 22.2% 29.8%
2002 40.9% 71.3% 19.7% 27.7%
2001 43.9% 75.3% 19.2% 25.4%
2000 39.4% 51.2% 17.8% 24.8%
1999 32.7% 52.1% 16.7% -
1998 27.9% 36.5% 16% -
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, Turkey's government spending was $444B, accounting for 32.6% of its GDP, while Vietnam spent $91.1B, or 19.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 24% in Turkey and 31.3% in Vietnam, ranking 170/185 and 156/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Turkey

Vietnam
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Turkey Vietnam
2024 -4.57% -1.54%
2023 -5.22% -1.72%
2022 -1.1% 0.67%
2021 -2.98% -1.43%
2020 -4.64% -2.86%
2019 -4.69% -0.4%
2018 -3.1% -1.02%
2017 -1.87% -1.96%
2016 -1.68% -3.16%
2015 -0.51% -4.98%
2014 -0.96% -5.02%
2013 -1.21% -5.96%
2012 -1.78% -5.46%
2011 -0.35% -0.9%
2010 -2.99% -2.25%
2009 -5.14% -4.82%
2008 -2.13% -0.45%
2007 -1.37% -1.74%
2006 -0.22% 0.2%
2005 -0.75% -0.95%
2004 -4.11% -0.15%
2003 -7.55% -2.56%
2002 -11.3% -1.85%
2001 -11.6% -2.19%
2000 -8.36% -1.61%
1999 -13.8% -1.25%
1998 -9.84% -0.1%
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, Turkey's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $62.1B, equivalent to 4.57% of GDP. This compares to Vietnam's deficit of $7.32B, or 1.54% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Turkey recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Vietnam ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Turkey posted an annual deficit equal to 4.22% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.05% of GDP for Vietnam.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Turkey

Vietnam
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Turkey Vietnam
2024 58.5% 3.6%
2023 53.9% 3.3%
2022 72.3% 3.2%
2021 19.6% 1.8%
2020 12.3% 3.2%
2019 15.2% 2.8%
2018 16.3% 3.5%
2017 11.1% 3.5%
2016 7.78% 2.7%
2015 7.67% 0.6%
2014 8.85% 4.1%
2013 7.49% 6.6%
2012 8.89% 9.1%
2011 6.47% 18.7%
2010 8.57% 9.1%
2009 6.25% 6.7%
2008 10.4% 23.3%
2007 8.76% 8.4%
2006 9.6% 7.7%
2005 8.18% 8.3%
2004 8.6% 7.8%
2003 21.6% 3.1%
2002 45% 3.8%
2001 54.4% -0.4%
2000 54.9% -1.8%
1999 64.9% 4.1%
1998 84.6% 8.1%
1997 85.7% 3.1%

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 5.64% in Vietnam. In 2024, inflation was 58.5% in Turkey and 3.6% in Vietnam.

Top exports between countries

Turkey
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $99.5M
Machinery & equipment $97.8M
Animal & marine products $74.9M
Raw materials & minerals $57.1M
Chemicals & pharma $36.2M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $23.9M
Raw agricultural goods $18.1M
Metals $4.53M
Weapons & explosives $3M
Wood & paper products $2.12M
Vietnam
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $941M
Textiles & consumer goods $308M
Metals $235M
Raw agricultural goods $168M
Raw materials & minerals $46.9M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $24.9M
Chemicals & pharma $23.7M
Wood & paper products $11.7M
Animal & marine products $5.18M
Miscellaneous $4.33M

Balance of trade

Turkey Vietnam
Current account balance
-$10.2B
2024
$28B
2024
Current account balance ranking
176/190
2024
18/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.75%
2024
+5.89%
2024
Goods imports
$314B
2024
$362B
2024
Goods exports
$257B
2024
$406B
2024
Service imports
$53.3B
2024
$36.2B
2024
Service exports
$115B
2024
$23.9B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
27%
2024
83.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
27.6%
2024
90.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Turkey Vietnam
Economic freedom 55 64.4
Economic freedom ranking 129/197 73/197
Property rights 36.4 47.3
Government integrity 35.3 39.2
Judicial effectiveness 23.5 31.3
Tax burden 72 80.9
Government spending 71.8 89.5
Fiscal health 77.8 96.9
Business freedom 61.6 70
Labor freedom 44.3 54.7
Monetary freedom 36.5 73.2
Trade freedom 71 79.8
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 60 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Turkey
Vietnam
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Turkey Vietnam
2026 55 64.4
2025 56.1 65.2
2024 56.2 62.8
2023 56.9 61.8
2022 56.9 60.6
2021 64 61.7
2020 64.4 58.8
2019 64.6 55.3
2018 65.4 53.1
2017 65.2 52.4
2016 62.1 54
2015 63.2 51.7
2014 64.9 50.8
2013 62.9 51
2012 62.5 51.3
2011 64.2 51.6
2010 63.8 49.8
2009 61.6 51
2008 59.9 50.4
2007 57.4 49.8
2006 57 50.5
2005 50.6 48.1
2004 52.8 46.1
2003 51.9 46.2
2002 54.2 45.6
2001 60.6 44.3
2000 63.4 43.7
1999 59.2 42.7
1998 60.9 40.4
1997 60.8 38.6
1996 56.7 40.2
1995 58.4 41.7

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 64.4 for Vietnam, ranking 73/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Turkey Vietnam
Services, % of GDP
57.5%
2024
42.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
37.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.82%
2024
11.9%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.15T
2024
$454B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$45,110
2024
$15,850
2024
Total reserves including gold
$155B
2024
$83.1B
2024
Total reserves ranking
21/177
2024
30/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.13B
2024
-$19.6B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$11.7B
2024
$20.2B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$6.61B
2024
$600M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.67%
2024
7.29%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
13.6%
2023
4.2%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
30.7%
2024
30.6%
2024

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 (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.