Arms exports in Turkey

Turkey: Arms exports was 332.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
332.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 52.5%
World rank
14th
of 70 countries
All-time high
699.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2023
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1997
Years of data
32
1980–2024

Arms exports in Turkey, 1980–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1980200220241980: 23.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1981: 11.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1995: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1996: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1997: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1998: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1999: 44.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2000: 20.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2001: 5.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2002: 27.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2003: 43.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2004: 28.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2005: 25.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2006: 67.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2007: 85.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2008: 120.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2009: 76.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2010: 70.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2011: 90.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2012: 144.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2013: 139.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2014: 157.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2015: 225.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2016: 243.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2017: 177.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2018: 248.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2019: 274.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2020: 265.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2021: 482.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2022: 589.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2023: 699.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2024: 332.0M SIPRI trend indicator values

Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms exports in Turkey is 332.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.5% on the previous year and up 111.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms exports in Turkey peaked at 699.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1997.

Turkey ranks 14th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2
1990s 10.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5
2000s 49.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 120.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2010s 176.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values 70.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 274.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2020s 473.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values 265.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 699.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 11 Spain 639.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 12 Netherlands 392.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 13 Sweden 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 15 North Korea 243.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 16 Iran 226.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 16 Jordan 226.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms exports in Turkey?
Arms exports in Turkey was 332.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms exports recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 699.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023.
What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1997.
How does Turkey rank for arms exports?
Turkey ranks 14th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms exports rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 3,345 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms transfers (exports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.