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Turkiye vs Saudi Arabia GDP
Turkiye overtook Saudi Arabia in 1974. In 1960 Saudi Arabia stood at roughly 23% of Turkiye’s GDP; today the figure is about 80%, and the pair was closest in 1975 (102%).
| Year | Turkiye | Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia as % of Turkiye |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,566,666,666.67 | 1,748,124,063.56 | 23% |
| 1970 | 17,863,636,363.64 | 5,377,333,333.33 | 30% |
| 1980 | 68,823,684,210.53 | 164,539,660,725.12 | 239% |
| 1990 | 150,655,500,191.64 | 117,630,173,564.75 | 78% |
| 2000 | 274,748,463,178.5 | 189,514,933,333.33 | 69% |
| 2010 | 782,545,664,268.33 | 528,207,466,666.67 | 67% |
| 2020 | 733,628,247,119.08 | 767,951,200,000 | 105% |
| 2025 | 1,597,293,229,287 | 1,276,942,933,333.33 | 80% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Turkiye pass Saudi Arabia in GDP?
In 1974. Turkiye’s published GDP rose above Saudi Arabia’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Turkiye and Saudi Arabia compare today?
Turkiye is ahead: 1,597,293,229,287 against 1,276,942,933,333.33 — the trailing economy stands at about 80% of the leader.
Are these GDP figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — current US$ — with no inflation restatement, no PPP conversion and no interpolation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: