Arms imports in Turkey
Turkey: Arms imports was 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Turkey, 1960–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 21 Italy 432.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 22 Denmark 427.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 23 Turkmenistan 382.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 25 Netherlands 360.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 26 Norway 349.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 27 Singapore 348.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Turkey
- Tax revenue 17.6% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 17.7% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 35.0% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 2.6% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -3.0% (2024)
- Interest payments 11.7% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 21.5% (2024)
- Interest payments 11.0% (2023)
- Other taxes 1.2% (2024)
- Compensation of employees 20.9% (2023)
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
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.