Arms imports in Turkey

Turkey: Arms imports was 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 43.9%
World rank
24th
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.63 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1998
All-time low
107.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Arms imports in Turkey, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, arms imports in Turkey stood at 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.9% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Turkey peaked at 2.63 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1998 and was at its lowest, 107.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2020.

Turkey ranks 24th of 172 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
1960s 538.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values 266.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 839.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1970s 769.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 293.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.28 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1980s 795.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values 472.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.63 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1990s 1.75 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 1.24 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 2.63 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2000s 684.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values 257.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.18 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2010s 744.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 326.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.52 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2020s 327.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 107.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 679.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 21 Italy 432.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 22 Denmark 427.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 23 Turkmenistan 382.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 25 Netherlands 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 26 Norway 349.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 27 Singapore 348.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Turkey?
Arms imports in Turkey was 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms imports recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 2.63 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1998.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 107.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020.
How does Turkey rank for arms imports?
Turkey ranks 24th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. 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 imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arms imports (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
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms transfers (imports) 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.