How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United Kingdom?

13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Turkey vs United Kingdom: Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item

Turkey

0.9972

in 2020

United Kingdom

0.9963

in 2020

Turkey rank

42nd

United Kingdom rank

43rd

Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item over time

Turkey
United Kingdom

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 0.9972 against 0.9963 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0009.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Turkey ahead.

Turkey ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 43rd of 57 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Turkey averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Turkey	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.9994	0.9987	0.0007	Turkey
2010s	0.9961	0.9984	0.0023	United Kingdom
2020s	0.9972	0.9963	0.0009	Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item, Turkey or United Kingdom?: Turkey, at 0.9972 against 0.9963 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item between Turkey and United Kingdom?: 0.0009, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United Kingdom?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Turkey and United Kingdom rank globally for defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item?: Turkey ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 43rd of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 57 places, 1,182 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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