Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Turkey
Turkey: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 4.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
down 44.0%
World rank
65th
of 172 countries
All-time high
41.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1998
All-time low
1.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Turkey, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Turkey stood at 4.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.0% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Turkey peaked at 41.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 2020.
That places Turkey 65th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Turkey, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1961 | 10.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -48.8% |
| 1962 | 8.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -17.0% |
| 1963 | 19.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +114.5% |
| 1964 | 26.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +39.5% |
| 1965 | 18.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -29.9% |
| 1966 | 15.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -15.1% |
| 1967 | 17.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 12.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -30.0% |
| 1969 | 18.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +47.7% |
| 1970 | 10.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -39.9% |
| 1971 | 25.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +131.5% |
| 1972 | 28.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 20.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -29.4% |
| 1974 | 31.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +58.6% |
| 1975 | 15.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -51.1% |
| 1976 | 8.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -45.2% |
| 1977 | 6.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -19.8% |
| 1978 | 22.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +229.1% |
| 1979 | 20.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 10.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -47.9% |
| 1981 | 15.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +47.1% |
| 1982 | 10.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -35.3% |
| 1983 | 9.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 11.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 13.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +20.8% |
| 1986 | 9.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -31.9% |
| 1987 | 27.04 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +196.6% |
| 1988 | 30.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 18.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -38.7% |
| 1990 | 22.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 22.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 32.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +45.5% |
| 1993 | 39.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 31.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -20.2% |
| 1995 | 25.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 24.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 24.06 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 41.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +71.3% |
| 1999 | 26.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -34.9% |
| 2000 | 18.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -32.7% |
| 2001 | 7.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -57.8% |
| 2002 | 13.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +72.6% |
| 2003 | 4.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -62.9% |
| 2004 | 3.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -23.2% |
| 2005 | 15.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +315.8% |
| 2006 | 7.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -51.5% |
| 2007 | 9.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 9.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 10.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 6.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -37.1% |
| 2011 | 10.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +59.1% |
| 2012 | 19.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +93.9% |
| 2013 | 10.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -48.7% |
| 2014 | 19.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +95.7% |
| 2015 | 5.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -71.3% |
| 2016 | 4.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -27.4% |
| 2017 | 5.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +29.3% |
| 2018 | 5.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 9.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +55.6% |
| 2020 | 1.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -86.2% |
| 2021 | 3.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +161.2% |
| 2022 | 2.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -34.7% |
| 2023 | 7.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +263.6% |
| 2024 | 4.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -44.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 4.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 4.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +315.8% | 3.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 15.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 8.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 26.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 6.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 31.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 9.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 30.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 22.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 41.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 3.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 18.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 4.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 19.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 7.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 62 Guinea-Bissau 4.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 63 Czechia 4.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 64 Georgia 4.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 66 Luxembourg 4.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 67 Botswana 4.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 68 Senegal 4.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
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- Arms imports 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Turkey?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Turkey was 4.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 41.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2020.
- How does Turkey rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
- Turkey ranks 65th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.