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Economy of Turkey vs Yemen compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Turkey has a GDP of $1.36T compared to $21.6B for Yemen, ranking 17/197 and 125/197 by economy size, respectively.

Turkey has $327B in government debt (24% of GDP), compared to $18.8B (70.9% of GDP) in Yemen.

Turkey vs Yemen GDP by year

Turkey
Yemen
1x
Year GDP, current $
Turkey Yemen
2024 $1,359,123,768,774 -
2023 $1,141,242,864,657 -
2022 $926,097,476,914 -
2021 $839,938,668,172 -
2020 $733,628,247,119 -
2019 $775,853,144,223 -
2018 $788,356,985,774 $21,606,160,663
2017 $863,874,522,365 $26,842,229,045
2016 $870,818,016,910 $31,317,825,274
2015 $865,460,050,684 $42,444,490,074
2014 $942,343,431,929 $43,228,585,321
2013 $962,167,643,589 $40,415,233,436
2012 $885,327,622,479 $35,401,331,610
2011 $844,192,507,381 $32,726,417,878
2010 $782,545,664,268 $30,906,749,533
2009 $653,894,449,921 $25,130,278,213
2008 $775,415,944,333 $26,910,855,807
2007 $685,228,481,017 $21,650,528,674
2006 $559,668,118,237 $19,063,143,370
2005 $508,314,210,213 $16,731,566,717
2004 $410,156,784,496 $13,867,634,371
2003 $315,392,899,922 $11,777,532,662
2002 $240,778,008,474 $10,693,430,511
2001 $202,195,080,239 $9,852,990,693
2000 $274,748,463,179 $9,679,316,770
1999 $256,673,939,248 $7,639,325,296
1998 $276,035,372,655 $6,322,175,566
1997 $263,817,553,748 $6,838,298,531
1996 $250,366,965,174 $6,496,163,616
1995 $234,699,627,004 $12,796,345,679
1994 $130,650,447,499 $28,019,483,764
1993 $180,415,757,852 $21,736,802,664
1992 $159,104,772,992 $17,959,367,194
1991 $151,034,731,544 $14,665,445,462
1990 $150,655,500,192 $12,643,821,569
1989 $107,127,191,329 -
1988 $90,875,175,809 -
1987 $87,190,081,680 -
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 Yemen by year

Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Yemen
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Turkey Yemen
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $15,893 $45,639 - -
2023 $13,375 $42,786 - -
2022 $10,898 $39,564 - -
2021 $9,982 $32,106 - -
2020 $8,798 $29,209 - -
2019 $9,395 $29,016 - -
2018 $9,684 $28,640 $634 -
2017 $10,756 $28,354 $811 -
2016 $10,984 $26,731 $975 -
2015 $11,065 $25,890 $1,362 -
2014 $12,209 $24,193 $1,430 -
2013 $12,636 $22,475 $1,379 $3,164
2012 $11,777 $20,739 $1,245 $3,005
2011 $11,374 $19,717 $1,186 $3,113
2010 $10,699 $17,466 $1,155 $3,603
2009 $9,077 $15,560 $969 $3,411
2008 $10,913 $16,142 $1,072 $3,370
2007 $9,767 $14,951 $890 $3,294
2006 $7,990 $13,555 $810 $3,205
2005 $7,332 $11,803 $734 $3,113
2004 $5,980 $10,759 $628 $2,949
2003 $4,650 $9,474 $549 $2,844
2002 $3,591 $9,154 $513 $2,768
2001 $3,052 $9,014 $487 $2,702
2000 $4,199 $9,326 $493 $2,624
1999 $3,974 $8,470 $401 $2,492
1998 $4,331 $8,763 $343 $2,442
1997 $4,197 $11,514 $383 $2,351
1996 $4,041 $10,624 $375 $2,268
1995 $3,846 $9,962 $764 $2,201
1994 $2,176 $9,253 $1,735 $2,115
1993 $3,058 $9,751 $1,397 $2,013
1992 $2,744 $8,969 $1,198 $1,963
1991 $2,649 $8,418 $1,016 $1,843
1990 $2,690 $8,208 $910 $1,742
1989 $1,949 - - -
1988 $1,686 - - -
1987 $1,650 - - -
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 $634 in Yemen, ranking 191/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639, while Yemen ranks 178th at $3,164.

Economic indicators

Turkey Yemen
Gross domestic product
$1.36T
2024
$21.6B
2018
GDP rank
17/197
2024
125/197
2018
GDP growth
3.33%
2023-2024
0.75%
2017-2018
GDP per capita
$15,893
2024
$634
2018
GDP per capita rank
66/197
2024
191/197
2018
GDP per capita, PPP
$45,639
2024
$3,164
2013
GDP per capita PPP rank
51/197
2024
178/197
2013
Government debt
$327B
2024
$18.8B
2018
Debt-to-GDP ratio
24%
2024
70.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,820
2024
$551
2018
Government debt per person rank
92/185
2024
165/185
2018
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,928
2026
$1,127
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
29.4%
2014
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2022
3%
2014
Government expenditure, % of GDP
32.6%
2024
8.91%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
58.5%
2023-2024
33.9%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
38%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
8.71%
2024
13.5%
2014
Population
86002379
43325643

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Turkey
Spending

Debt
Yemen
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Turkey Yemen
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 32.6% 24% 8.91% 70.9%
2023 32.5% 28.7% 11.8% 77.9%
2022 26.8% 30.2% 12.2% 65.3%
2021 30.5% 39.4% 8.22% 75.9%
2020 34% 38.7% 10.6% 87%
2019 34.8% 31.8% 13.2% 91.5%
2018 33.9% 29.5% 14.3% 86.9%
2017 32.4% 27.6% 8.39% 83.8%
2016 33.8% 27.7% 16.1% 76.5%
2015 32.4% 27.1% 19.4% 57.7%
2014 32.5% 28.2% 27.8% 48.9%
2013 33.5% 30.8% 30.8% 48.4%
2012 34% 32.1% 36.2% 47.6%
2011 32.6% 35.7% 29.8% 45.7%
2010 35.2% 39.2% 30.2% 42.4%
2009 37% 42.9% 35.2% 49.8%
2008 33.5% 37.5% 41.2% 36.4%
2007 32.7% 37.5% 40.3% 40.4%
2006 33.4% 44% 37.4% 40.8%
2005 32% 50% 36.8% 43.8%
2004 34.5% 57% 34.2% 52.1%
2003 38.3% 65% 35.3% 56.8%
2002 40.9% 71.3% 30.8% 57.8%
2001 43.9% 75.3% 30.5% 60.6%
2000 39.4% 51.2% 31.7% 60.8%
1999 32.7% 52.1% 28.2% 96.1%
1998 27.9% 36.5% 34.3% 110.6%
1997 26.4% 32.5% 34.2% 74.2%
1996 24.5% 35.5% 30.7% 114.9%
1995 19.4% 34.6% 24.1% 84.1%
1994 20.5% 39.2% 25.2% 73.3%
1993 22% 29.1% 25.8% 76.7%
1992 18.6% 29.2% 24.6% 78%
1991 18.2% 28.4% 24.7% 82.7%
1990 14.1% 25.8% 26.6% 91.6%
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 (1990–2024, 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 Yemen spent $3.08B, or 8.91% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 24% in Turkey and 70.9% in Yemen, ranking 170/185 and 55/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Turkey

Yemen
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Turkey Yemen
2024 -4.57% -2.48%
2023 -5.22% -5.63%
2022 -1.1% -2.15%
2021 -2.98% -0.89%
2020 -4.64% -4.3%
2019 -4.69% -5.89%
2018 -3.1% -7.85%
2017 -1.87% -4.9%
2016 -1.68% -8.51%
2015 -0.51% -8.75%
2014 -0.96% -4.14%
2013 -1.21% -6.9%
2012 -1.78% -6.32%
2011 -0.35% -4.51%
2010 -2.99% -4.06%
2009 -5.14% -10.2%
2008 -2.13% -4.53%
2007 -1.37% -7.18%
2006 -0.22% 1.19%
2005 -0.75% -1.82%
2004 -4.11% -2.15%
2003 -7.55% -4.2%
2002 -11.3% -0.56%
2001 -11.6% 2.79%
2000 -8.36% 6.09%
1999 -13.8% 0.06%
1998 -9.84% -7.77%
1997 -10.1% -1.5%
1996 -10.7% -0.92%
1995 -5.95% -5.74%
1994 -6.04% -14%
1993 -8.84% -12.8%
1992 -6.73% -10.9%
1991 -6.86% -5.76%
1990 -3.65% -10.3%
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2018, Turkey's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $24.4B, equivalent to 3.1% of GDP. This compares to Yemen's deficit of $1.7B, or 7.85% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Turkey recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Yemen ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Turkey posted an annual deficit equal to 5.16% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.04% of GDP for Yemen.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Turkey

Yemen
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Turkey Yemen
2024 58.5% 33.9%
2023 53.9% 0.9%
2022 72.3% 29.5%
2021 19.6% 31.5%
2020 12.3% 21.7%
2019 15.2% 15.7%
2018 16.3% 33.6%
2017 11.1% 30.4%
2016 7.78% 21.3%
2015 7.67% 22%
2014 8.85% 8.2%
2013 7.49% 11%
2012 8.89% 9.9%
2011 6.47% 19.5%
2010 8.57% 11.2%
2009 6.25% 3.7%
2008 10.4% 19%
2007 8.76% 7.9%
2006 9.6% 10.8%
2005 8.18% 9.9%
2004 8.6% 12.5%
2003 21.6% 10.8%
2002 45% 12.2%
2001 54.4% 11.9%
2000 54.9% 11%
1999 64.9% 7.9%
1998 84.6% 11.5%
1997 85.7% 4.6%

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 15.5% in Yemen. In 2024, inflation was 58.5% in Turkey and 33.9% in Yemen.

Top exports between countries

Turkey
Export category Export value
Metals $438M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $139M
Machinery & equipment $42.3M
Textiles & consumer goods $37.4M
Chemicals & pharma $33.5M
Raw agricultural goods $21.3M
Raw materials & minerals $10.5M
Miscellaneous $8.04M
Wood & paper products $1.54M
Animal & marine products $447K
Yemen
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $137K
Metals $56K
Textiles & consumer goods $32K
Machinery & equipment $16K
Chemicals & pharma $14K
Animal & marine products $1K

Balance of trade

Turkey Yemen
Current account balance
-$10.2B
2024
-$2.42B
2016
Current account balance ranking
176/190
2024
148/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.75%
2024
-7.72%
2016
Goods imports
$314B
2024
$6.8B
2016
Goods exports
$257B
2024
$473M
2016
Service imports
$53.3B
2024
$1.46B
2016
Service exports
$115B
2024
$466M
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
27%
2024
47.3%
2018
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
27.6%
2024
8.76%
2018

Economic freedom indices

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

Turkey Yemen
Economic freedom 55 53.7
Economic freedom ranking 129/197 138/197
Property rights 36.4 3.5
Government integrity 35.3 6.2
Judicial effectiveness 23.5 9.9
Tax burden 72 93.7
Government spending 71.8 0
Fiscal health 77.8 71.2
Business freedom 61.6 31.3
Labor freedom 44.3 31.2
Monetary freedom 36.5 48.1
Trade freedom 71 67.4
Investment freedom 70 50
Financial freedom 60 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Turkey
Yemen
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Turkey Yemen
2026 55 -
2025 56.1 -
2024 56.2 -
2023 56.9 -
2022 56.9 -
2021 64 -
2020 64.4 -
2019 64.6 -
2018 65.4 -
2017 65.2 -
2016 62.1 -
2015 63.2 53.7
2014 64.9 55.5
2013 62.9 55.9
2012 62.5 55.3
2011 64.2 54.2
2010 63.8 54.4
2009 61.6 56.9
2008 59.9 53.8
2007 57.4 54.1
2006 57 52.6
2005 50.6 53.8
2004 52.8 50.5
2003 51.9 50.3
2002 54.2 48.6
2001 60.6 44.3
2000 63.4 44.5
1999 59.2 43.3
1998 60.9 46.1
1997 60.8 48.4
1996 56.7 49.6
1995 58.4 49.8

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 53.7 for Yemen, ranking 138/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Turkey Yemen
Services, % of GDP
57.5%
2024
41.8%
2018
Industry, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
25.4%
2018
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.82%
2024
28.7%
2018
GNI, Atlas method
$1.15T
2024
$25.3B
2018
GNI per capita, PPP
$45,110
2024
$3,020
2013
Total reserves including gold
$155B
2024
$1.25B
2022
Total reserves ranking
21/177
2024
139/177
2022
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.13B
2024
$15.4M
2015
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$11.7B
2024
-$371M
2019
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$6.61B
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.67%
2024
0.53%
2018
Poverty at national poverty lines
13.6%
2023
48.6%
2014
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
30.7%
2024
6.18%
2018

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 (1990–2024, 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 (2015–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.