Turkey Government net lending/borrowing in Turkey

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

IMF forecast (WEO): 2026: -3.4% 2027: -3.7% 2028: -3.5% 2029: -2.9% 2030: -2.8% 2031: -2.7%
-2.7 (2031) ANUAL · % of GDP · Annual · CSV
Period% of GDP
Jan 2031 -2.7
Jan 2030 -2.8
Jan 2029 -2.9
Jan 2028 -3.5
Jan 2027 -3.7
Jan 2026 -3.4
Jan 2025 -2.8
Jan 2024 -4.5
Jan 2023 -5.2
Jan 2022 -1.1
Jan 2021 -3.0
Jan 2020 -4.6
Jan 2019 -4.7
Jan 2018 -3.1
Jan 2017 -1.9
Jan 2016 -1.7
Jan 2015 -0.5
Jan 2014 -1.0
Jan 2013 -1.2
Jan 2012 -1.8
Jan 2011 -0.4
Jan 2010 -3.0
Jan 2009 -5.1
Jan 2008 -2.1
Jan 2007 -1.4
Jan 2006 -0.2
Jan 2005 -0.7
Jan 2004 -4.1
Jan 2003 -7.6
Jan 2002 -11.3
Jan 2001 -11.6
Jan 2000 -8.4

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually (with quarterly advance estimates in some economies), subject to revision with the national accounts.
What it is
The government deficit measures the balance of Türkiye's public accounts: a deficit arises when spending exceeds revenue over the period and a surplus when the reverse holds. It is compiled chiefly by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance and is usually expressed as a share of GDP.
How it's calculated
It is calculated as the difference between non-financial revenue and spending of the general government, based on the national fiscal accounts, and set against GDP to obtain the ratio. It may follow IMF definitions for international comparison.
Market implications
In an economy marked by high inflation and a volatile lira, the deficit shapes borrowing needs, the debt path and the credibility of fiscal policy alongside the central bank. An upside surprise tends to pressure the lira, lift risk premia and complicate the interest-rate path.
Limitations
It is a low-frequency, revisable figure. High inflation distorts the comparison of nominal revenue and spending, so the primary balance and the cyclical component are worth watching; central-government accounts also fall short of covering the whole public sector.