Pension fund assets to GDP in Türkiye

Türkiye: Pension fund assets to GDP was 3.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.4%
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
72nd
of 87 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 2020
All-time low
0.4%
in 2004
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Pension fund assets to GDP in Türkiye, 2004–2020

01232004201220202004: 0.377 %2005: 0.639 %2006: 0.713 %2007: 0.514 %2008: 0.637 %2009: 0.896 %2010: 1 %2011: 0.983 %2012: 1.2 %2013: 1.4 %2014: 1.8 %2015: 2 %2016: 2.2 %2017: 2.5 %2018: 2.5 %2019: 2.9 %2020: 3.4 %

Source: Nonbanking financial database, World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, pension fund assets to gdp in Türkiye stood at 3.4%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 232.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pension fund assets to gdp in Türkiye peaked at 3.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2004.

Türkiye ranks 72nd of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Pension fund assets to GDP in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Pension fund assets to GDP (%) in Türkiye, 2004 to 2020.
Year % Change
2004 0.4%
2005 0.6% +69.8%
2006 0.7% +11.5%
2007 0.5% -27.9%
2008 0.6% +23.9%
2009 0.9% +40.7%
2010 1.0% +12.8%
2011 1.0% -2.7%
2012 1.2% +26.2%
2013 1.4% +12.2%
2014 1.8% +27.4%
2015 2.0% +10.9%
2016 2.2% +12.8%
2017 2.5% +14.4%
2018 2.5% -3.2%
2019 2.9% +19.5%
2020 3.4% +14.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.4% 0.9% 6
2010s 1.9% 1.0% 2.9% 10
2020s 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 1

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 69 Ghana 5.5% compare
  2. 70 Russian Federation 4.3% compare
  3. 71 Hungary 4.0% compare
  4. 73 Luxembourg 2.8% compare
  5. 74 Zambia 2.8% compare
  6. 75 Philippines 2.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pension fund assets to gdp in Türkiye?
Pension fund assets to gdp in Türkiye was 3.4% in 2020, according to Nonbanking financial database, World Bank.
What is the highest pension fund assets to gdp recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest pension fund assets to gdp recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2004.
How does Türkiye rank for pension fund assets to gdp?
Türkiye ranks 72nd out of 87 countries with data for 2020.
Is pension fund assets to gdp rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 232.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Nonbanking financial database, World Bank, published as part of Pension fund assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pension fund assets to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Nonbanking financial database, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
87 places, 1,492 data points, 1990–2020
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Ratio of assets of pension funds to GDP. A pension fund is any plan, fund, or scheme that provides retirement income. Data taken from a variety of sources such as OECD, AIOS, FIAP and national sources.