Fiscal Balance in Turkey
Turkey's fiscal deficit was generally narrow over the last decade, though the pandemic strained public finances. Moreover, the deficit surged in 2023 following devastating earthquakes and due to fiscal largesse ahead of the May 2023 elections.
The fiscal balance in Turkey averaged -1.8% of GDP in the decade to 2022, in line with the Eastern Europe average of -1.8% of GDP. The fiscal balance in 2022 was -0.9% of GDP. For more fiscal balance information, visit our dedicated page.
Turkey Fiscal Balance Chart
Note: This chart displays Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) for Turkey from 2014 to 2024.
Source: Macrobond.
Turkey Fiscal Balance Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -3.5 | -2.8 | -1.0 | -5.2 | -4.9 |
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