Turkiye—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #106 of 192Updated August 2026
Latest Value
-2.7%
2031
YoY Change
+3.6%
2030 → 2031
Global Rank
#106
of 192 countries
Maximum
-0.2%
2006
Minimum
-11.6%
2001
Last
-2.7%
Previous
-2.8%
Highest
-0.2%
Lowest
-11.6%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Turkiye's fiscal balance (% of GDP) was -3.4% in 2026, ranking #106 out of 192 countries. This represents a +3.6% change from 2030. Over the past 27 years, the highest recorded value was -0.2% (2006) and the lowest was -11.6% (2001). The IMF WEO projects -2.7% by 2031. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | -2.7% | +3.6% |
| 2030 | -2.8% | +3.4% |
| 2029 | -2.9% | +17.1% |
| 2028 | -3.5% | +5.4% |
| 2027 | -3.7% | -8.8% |
| 2026 | -3.4% | -21.4% |
| 2025 | -2.8% | +37.8% |
| 2024 | -4.5% | +13.5% |
| 2023 | -5.2% | -372.7% |
| 2022 | -1.1% | +63.3% |
| 2021 | -3.0% | +34.8% |
| 2020 | -4.6% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | -4.7% | -51.6% |
| 2018 | -3.1% | -63.2% |
| 2017 | -1.9% | -11.8% |
| 2016 | -1.7% | -240.0% |
| 2015 | -0.5% | +50.0% |
| 2014 | -1.0% | +16.7% |
| 2013 | -1.2% | +33.3% |
| 2012 | -1.8% | -350.0% |
| 2011 | -0.4% | +86.7% |
| 2010 | -3.0% | +41.2% |
| 2009 | -5.1% | -142.9% |
| 2008 | -2.1% | -50.0% |
| 2007 | -1.4% | -600.0% |
| 2006 | -0.2% | +71.4% |
| 2005 | -0.7% | +82.9% |
| 2004 | -4.1% | +46.1% |
| 2003 | -7.6% | +32.7% |
| 2002 | -11.3% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | -11.6% | -38.1% |
| 2000 | -8.4% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | -3.4% | -21.4% |
| 2027Forecast | -3.7% | -8.8% |
| 2028Forecast | -3.5% | +5.4% |
| 2029Forecast | -2.9% | +17.1% |
| 2030Forecast | -2.8% | +3.4% |
| 2031Forecast | -2.7% | +3.6% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 27.6% | 2026 |
| 2 | Naoero | 13.1% | 2026 |
| 3 | Norway | 10.2% | 2026 |
| 4 | Oman | 5.2% | 2026 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 4.9% | 2026 |
| 6 | Lesotho | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 8 | Singapore | 3.3% | 2026 |
| 9 | Lebanon | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 3.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government net lending/borrowing as a percentage of GDP. A positive value indicates a fiscal surplus; negative indicates a deficit.
Methodology
Revenue minus expenditure minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets, as a percentage of GDP. A comprehensive measure of the fiscal balance.
Unit
Percent of GDP