Military expenditure (current LCU) in Turkey
Turkey: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 1.19 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.19 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 44.6%
World rank
30th
of 168 countries
All-time high
1.19 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
2,405 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military expenditure in Turkey, 1960–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Turkey is 1.19 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.6% on the previous year and up 2,684.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Turkey peaked at 1.19 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,405 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Turkey 30th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,405 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 2,718 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1962 | 2,980 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 3,157 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 3,443 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 3,821 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 3,996 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 4,596 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 5,159 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 5,395 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 6,399 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 8,487 current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1972 | 9,961 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 12,192 current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 15,831 current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1975 | 33,000 current LCU | +108.5% |
| 1976 | 40,691 current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 49,790 current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1978 | 66,239 current LCU | +33.0% |
| 1979 | 93,268 current LCU | +40.8% |
| 1980 | 203,172 current LCU | +117.8% |
| 1981 | 313,067 current LCU | +54.1% |
| 1982 | 447,790 current LCU | +43.0% |
| 1983 | 556,738 current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1984 | 803,044 current LCU | +44.2% |
| 1985 | 1.24 million current LCU | +53.8% |
| 1986 | 1.87 million current LCU | +51.3% |
| 1987 | 2.48 million current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1988 | 3.79 million current LCU | +53.0% |
| 1989 | 7.16 million current LCU | +88.9% |
| 1990 | 13.87 million current LCU | +93.7% |
| 1991 | 23.66 million current LCU | +70.6% |
| 1992 | 42.32 million current LCU | +78.9% |
| 1993 | 77.72 million current LCU | +83.6% |
| 1994 | 156.72 million current LCU | +101.7% |
| 1995 | 302.86 million current LCU | +93.2% |
| 1996 | 611.52 million current LCU | +101.9% |
| 1997 | 1.18 billion current LCU | +93.5% |
| 1998 | 2.29 billion current LCU | +93.5% |
| 1999 | 4.17 billion current LCU | +82.0% |
| 2000 | 6.25 billion current LCU | +49.9% |
| 2001 | 8.84 billion current LCU | +41.5% |
| 2002 | 13.64 billion current LCU | +54.2% |
| 2003 | 15.43 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 15.57 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 16.23 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 18.62 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 19.53 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 21.88 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 24.87 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 26.53 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 28.48 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 31.78 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 35.08 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 38.47 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 42.62 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 53.85 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2017 | 64.24 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 94.86 billion current LCU | +47.7% |
| 2019 | 116.14 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 110.84 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 134.88 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 249.01 billion current LCU | +84.6% |
| 2023 | 456.56 billion current LCU | +83.3% |
| 2024 | 820.54 billion current LCU | +79.7% |
| 2025 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +44.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 1.19 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.44 billion current LCU, 21.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 1.19 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.40 billion current LCU, 141.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,767 current LCU | 2,405 current LCU | 5,395 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 33,586 current LCU | 6,399 current LCU | 93,268 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.89 million current LCU | 203,172 current LCU | 7.16 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 886.91 million current LCU | 13.87 million current LCU | 4.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.09 billion current LCU | 6.25 billion current LCU | 24.87 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.21 billion current LCU | 26.53 billion current LCU | 116.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 493.06 billion current LCU | 110.84 billion current LCU | 1.19 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Turkey?
- Military expenditure in Turkey was 1.19 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,405 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Turkey rank for military expenditure?
- Turkey ranks 30th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,684.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)