Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Türkiye

Türkiye: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 52.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
52.5%
Change on year
up 6.0%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
56.9%
in 2016
All-time low
15.9%
in 2001
Years of data
19
2000–2024

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Türkiye, 2000–2024

20304050602000201220242000: 18.82001: 15.92008: 50.52009: 54.32010: 54.22011: 54.72012: 562013: 54.92014: 55.42015: 56.32016: 56.92017: 54.32018: 532019: 562020: 54.92021: 51.62022: 43.52023: 49.52024: 52.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 52.5% for proportion of total government spending on essential services in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Türkiye peaked at 56.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2001.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%) in Türkiye, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 18.8%
2001 15.9% -15.5%
2008 50.5% +217.8%
2009 54.3% +7.5%
2010 54.2% -0.3%
2011 54.7% +1.1%
2012 56.0% +2.2%
2013 54.9% -2.0%
2014 55.4% +0.9%
2015 56.3% +1.7%
2016 56.9% +1.0%
2017 54.3% -4.5%
2018 53.0% -2.5%
2019 56.0% +5.6%
2020 54.9% -1.9%
2021 51.6% -6.1%
2022 43.5% -15.7%
2023 49.5% +13.9%
2024 52.5% +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.9% 15.9% 54.3% 4
2010s 55.2% 53.0% 56.9% 10
2020s 50.4% 43.5% 54.9% 5

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  4. 4 Chile 69.9% compare
  5. 5 Japan 68.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Türkiye?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Türkiye was 52.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2001.
How does Türkiye rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Türkiye ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 2,281 data points, 2000–2024
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