Military expenditure in Turkey
Turkey: Military expenditure was 821.25 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Turkey, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Turkey is 821.25 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 79.9% on the previous year and up 2,034.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Turkey peaked at 821.25 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,405 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Turkey 30th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 3,767 current LCU | 2,405 current LCU | 5,395 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 33,586 current LCU | 6,399 current LCU | 93,268 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.89 million current LCU | 203,172 current LCU | 7.16 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 886.91 million current LCU | 13.87 million current LCU | 4.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.09 billion current LCU | 6.25 billion current LCU | 24.87 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.21 billion current LCU | 26.53 billion current LCU | 116.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 354.51 billion current LCU | 110.84 billion current LCU | 821.25 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More public sector data for Turkey
- Arms imports 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Turkey?
- Military expenditure in Turkey was 821.25 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 821.25 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,405 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Turkey rank for military expenditure?
- Turkey ranks 30th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,034.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)