Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Turkey
Turkey: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 52.9%
World rank
94th
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.0784 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Turkey, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.9% on the previous year and down 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Turkey peaked at 0.0784 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places Turkey 94th out of 169 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 unit of GDP in Turkey, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0784 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0391 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -50.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0298 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0566 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +89.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0751 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0504 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0372 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0379 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0243 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -35.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0331 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0222 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0582 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +161.9% |
| 1972 | 0.053 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0304 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -42.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0362 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0139 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -61.6% |
| 1976 | 0.007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -49.9% |
| 1977 | 0.005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0149 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +199.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0102 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0071 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0103 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +45.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0075 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0077 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0092 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0101 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0062 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -38.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0164 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +162.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0179 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0095 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -47.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0082 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0084 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0118 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +40.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0129 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0145 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0067 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -53.9% |
| 1996 | 0.006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0057 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0095 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +66.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0068 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0043 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -36.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0025 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -41.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0037 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +46.7% |
| 2003 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -71.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -40.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0021 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +239.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -55.5% |
| 2007 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -46.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +49.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +87.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -52.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +102.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -68.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2019 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +60.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -85.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +130.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -40.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +196.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -52.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0462 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0243 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0784 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0251 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0582 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0102 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0062 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0179 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0057 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0145 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 91 Mauritius 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Netherlands 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Papua New Guinea 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Tajikistan 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Benin 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Nigeria 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
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- Arms imports 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Turkey?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Turkey was 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0784 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Turkey rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- Turkey ranks 94th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.7%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.