Türkiye: Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU)

Key figures

What the numbers say

In 2024, Türkiye's net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU) rose 27.4% on 2023 (from 1.87 trillion to 2.38 trillion).

Across the 24 yearly changes before that (1973 to 2023), the average change was +64.4% and a typical year strayed about 92.6% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.4 standard deviations below that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 297% in 1977 and the biggest yearly fall was 46% in 2010. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

From 2015 to 2024 the straight-line trend is upward, about 241.74 billion a year. A straight line explains 75% of the movement over 10 observed years.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

How it compares

In 2024, Türkiye had the 11th highest value of the 55 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.

Closest to Türkiye in the 2024 ranking

• Hungary — 8th of 55: 3.5 trillion
• Russian Federation — 9th of 55: 2.59 trillion
• Mexico — 10th of 55: 2.41 trillion
• Malawi — 12th of 55: 2.31 trillion
• United States — 13th of 55: 2.07 trillion
• Ukraine — 14th of 55: 1.4 trillion

What this measures

Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.

Limitations: For most countries central government finance data have been consolidated into one account, but for others only budgetary central government accounts are available. Countries reporting budgetary data are noted in the country metadata. Because budgetary accounts may not include all central government units (such as social security funds), they usually provide an incomplete picture. In federal states the central government accounts provide an incomplete view of total public finance. Data on government revenue and expense are collected by the IMF through questionnaires to member countries and by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

All 29 values

Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU) in nearby economies

• Albania — 48.87 billion (2024)
• Armenia — 399.87 billion (2024)
• Azerbaijan — 1.61 billion (2024)
• Belarus — 3.4 billion (2024)
• Bosnia and Herzegovina — 1.51 billion (2024)
• Georgia — 1.93 billion (2024)
• Hungary — 3.5 trillion (2024)
• Iceland — 113.95 billion (2023)
• Kazakhstan — 2.84 trillion (2023)
• Kyrgyz Republic

More public sector data for Türkiye

• Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) — 381 million (2025)
• Military expenditure (current USD) — 29.99 billion (2025)
• Military expenditure (current LCU) — 1.19 trillion (2025)
• Military expenditure (% of GDP) — 1.91% (2025)
• Net investment in nonfinancial assets (current LCU) — 1.14 trillion (2024)
• Net investment in nonfinancial assets (% of GDP) — 2.55% (2024)
• Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU) — -1.41 trillion (2024)
• Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP) — -3.16% (2024)
• Grants and other revenue (current LCU) — 3.02 trillion (2024)
• Grants and other revenue (% of revenue)

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Questions people ask

What is Türkiye's net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU)?

2.38 trillion in 2024, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 1972?

It is up 46.59 billion% from 5,100 in 1972 (46.79% a year on average, compounded). The highest value was 2.38 trillion in 2024 and the lowest 5,100 in 1972.

How does Türkiye rank?

11th highest of 55 economies with data for 2024.

Is the latest change in net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU) unusual for Türkiye?

In 2024, Türkiye's net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU) rose 27.4% on 2023 (from 1.87 trillion to 2.38 trillion). Across the 24 yearly changes before that (1973 to 2023), the average change was +64.4% and a typical year strayed about 92.6% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.4 standard deviations below that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator GC.LBL.TOTL.CN, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

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