Military expenditure in Turkey
Turkey: Military expenditure was 24.98 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Turkey, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Turkey is 24.98 billion current USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 27.6% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Turkey peaked at 24.98 billion current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 301.33 million current USD, in 1961.
Turkey ranks 17th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 437.20 million current USD | 301.33 million current USD | 596.79 million current USD | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.72 billion current USD | 564.86 million current USD | 3.00 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.70 billion current USD | 2.19 billion current USD | 3.37 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.02 billion current USD | 5.29 billion current USD | 9.95 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.04 billion current USD | 7.22 billion current USD | 16.81 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.98 billion current USD | 15.67 billion current USD | 20.44 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.13 billion current USD | 15.04 billion current USD | 24.98 billion current USD | 5 |
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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 24.98 billion current USD 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 24.98 billion current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 301.33 million current USD in 1961.
- How does Turkey rank for military expenditure?
- Turkey ranks 17th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. 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 USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)