Argentina vs Turkey: Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute)
Argentina
7.2%
in 2023
Turkey
6.9%
in 2023
Argentina rank
29th
Turkey rank
32nd
Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Argentina
- Turkey
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 7.2% against 6.9% in Turkey, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 29th and Turkey ranks 32nd of 119 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2% | 1.3% | 1.9% | Argentina |
| 1980s | 6.3% | 5.7% | 0.6% | Argentina |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 6.2% | 1.7% | Turkey |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 8.8% | 2.2% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 8.2% | 3.4% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 8.9% | 2.3% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Argentina or Turkey?
- Argentina, at 7.2% against 6.9% in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Argentina and Turkey?
- 0.3%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Turkey?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Turkey rank globally for total debt service?
- Argentina ranks 29th and Turkey ranks 32nd of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release