Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Turkey

Turkey: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 882.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
882.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
up 265.1%
World rank
42nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
3,413 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1998
All-time low
139.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Turkey, 1961–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Turkey stood at 882.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.

That represents a change of up 265.1% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Turkey peaked at 3,413 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 139.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 2020.

Turkey ranks 42nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Turkey, 1961 to 2023.
Year SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre Change
1961 405.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
1962 345.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -14.7%
1963 761.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +120.3%
1964 1,090 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +43.2%
1965 783.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -28.1%
1966 682.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -12.9%
1967 770.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +13.0%
1968 553.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -28.2%
1969 838.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +51.4%
1970 515.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -38.4%
1971 1,223 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +137.0%
1972 1,421 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +16.3%
1973 1,026 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -27.8%
1974 1,664 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +62.2%
1975 831.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -50.0%
1976 465.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -44.1%
1977 380.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -18.2%
1978 1,279 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +235.8%
1979 1,191 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -6.8%
1980 632.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -46.9%
1981 949.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +50.1%
1982 627.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -33.9%
1983 619.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -1.2%
1984 713.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +15.1%
1985 880.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +23.5%
1986 613.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -30.4%
1987 1,857 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +202.8%
1988 2,115 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +13.9%
1989 1,321 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -37.5%
1990 1,612 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +22.0%
1991 1,650 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +2.3%
1992 2,441 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +48.0%
1993 3,026 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +23.9%
1994 2,457 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -18.8%
1995 2,036 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -17.1%
1996 1,937 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -4.9%
1997 1,965 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +1.4%
1998 3,413 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +73.7%
1999 2,253 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -34.0%
2000 1,536 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -31.8%
2001 656.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -57.3%
2002 1,146 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +74.7%
2003 430.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -62.5%
2004 333.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -22.4%
2005 1,403 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +320.2%
2006 687.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -51.0%
2007 910.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +32.5%
2008 843.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -7.4%
2009 949.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +12.6%
2010 606.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -36.1%
2011 979.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +61.5%
2012 1,924 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +96.4%
2013 999.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -48.1%
2014 1,981 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +98.3%
2015 575.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -71.0%
2016 423.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -26.4%
2017 554.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +31.0%
2018 631.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +13.8%
2019 996.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +57.8%
2020 139.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -86.0%
2021 366.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +163.6%
2022 241.68 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre -34.0%
2023 882.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre +265.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 692.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 345.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 1,090 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 9
1970s 999.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 380.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 1,664 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 10
1980s 1,033 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 613.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 2,115 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 10
1990s 2,279 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 1,612 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 3,413 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 10
2000s 889.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 333.93 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 1,536 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 10
2010s 967.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 423.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 1,981 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 10
2020s 407.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 139.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 882.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 39 Jamaica 923.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  2. 40 Ireland 914.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  3. 41 Senegal 893.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  4. 43 Switzerland 835.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  5. 44 Turkmenistan 812.89 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  6. 45 Belarus 793.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Turkey?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Turkey was 882.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 3,413 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1998.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 139.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2020.
How does Turkey rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
Turkey ranks 42nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 8,996 data points, 1961–2023
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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.