What is the difference in military expenditure between Türkiye and United States?

176.06 billion current LCU, with United States ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and United States?

65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Türkiye vs United States: Military expenditure

Türkiye

821.25 billion current LCU

in 2024

United States

997.31 billion current LCU

in 2024

Türkiye rank

30th

United States rank

29th

Military expenditure over time

Türkiye
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 997.31 billion current LCU against 821.25 billion current LCU in Türkiye, a difference of 176.06 billion current LCU.

That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Türkiye's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Türkiye ranks 30th and United States ranks 29th of 167 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Türkiye	United States	Difference	Ahead
1960s	3,767 current LCU	62.86 billion current LCU	62.86 billion current LCU	United States
1970s	33,586 current LCU	94.48 billion current LCU	94.48 billion current LCU	United States
1980s	1.89 million current LCU	251.38 billion current LCU	251.38 billion current LCU	United States
1990s	886.91 million current LCU	304.04 billion current LCU	303.15 billion current LCU	United States
2000s	16.09 billion current LCU	500.77 billion current LCU	484.68 billion current LCU	United States
2010s	53.21 billion current LCU	687.98 billion current LCU	634.77 billion current LCU	United States
2020s	354.51 billion current LCU	871.73 billion current LCU	517.22 billion current LCU	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Türkiye or United States?: United States, at 997.31 billion current LCU against 821.25 billion current LCU in Türkiye as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Türkiye and United States?: 176.06 billion current LCU, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and United States?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Türkiye and United States rank globally for military expenditure?: Türkiye ranks 30th and United States ranks 29th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Military expenditure (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 167 places, 8,248 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)