General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Turkey
Turkey: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 12.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Turkey, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Turkey stood at 12.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 1,336.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Turkey peaked at 12.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Turkey ranks 76th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Turkey, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2000 | 0.2464 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.5385 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +118.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6168 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5753 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4911 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4298 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4772 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4261 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4357 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.573 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5294 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5461 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6097 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6387 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7113 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8819 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.3% |
| 2019 | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 4.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +63.9% |
| 2023 | 7.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +74.2% |
| 2024 | 10.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.7% |
| 2025 | 12.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.481 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2464 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6168 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9732 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5294 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 73 Suriname 13.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Egypt 13.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Uruguay 13.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Dominican Republic 12.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Lesotho 10.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Mauritania 10.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Turkey
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1546 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9701 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 84.9 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.26 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.4098 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Turkey?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Turkey was 12.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 12.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Turkey rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Turkey ranks 76th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,336.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.