Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Turkey

Turkey: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 27.59 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27.59 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
28th
of 164 countries
All-time high
101.02 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-35.72 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Turkey, 1961–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 27.59 % change on previous year for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 697.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Turkey peaked at 101.02 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -35.72 % change on previous year, in 1961.

That places Turkey 28th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, 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 USD), annual growth rate in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Turkey, 1961 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 -35.72 % change on previous year
1962 9.64 % change on previous year -127.0%
1963 5.94 % change on previous year -38.4%
1964 8.83 % change on previous year +48.6%
1965 10.97 % change on previous year +24.2%
1966 4.58 % change on previous year -58.2%
1967 15.02 % change on previous year +227.9%
1968 12.25 % change on previous year -18.4%
1969 4.57 % change on previous year -62.7%
1970 -5.35 % change on previous year -217.0%
1971 1.06 % change on previous year -119.9%
1972 23.31 % change on previous year +2089.6%
1973 22.4 % change on previous year -3.9%
1974 31.93 % change on previous year +42.5%
1975 101.02 % change on previous year +216.4%
1976 10.93 % change on previous year -89.2%
1977 9.11 % change on previous year -16.6%
1978 -1.37 % change on previous year -115.0%
1979 10.02 % change on previous year -831.2%
1980 -10.97 % change on previous year -209.5%
1981 5.35 % change on previous year -148.8%
1982 -2.14 % change on previous year -140.0%
1983 -10.36 % change on previous year +384.8%
1984 -11.31 % change on previous year +9.2%
1985 8.03 % change on previous year -171.0%
1986 17.05 % change on previous year +112.3%
1987 4.34 % change on previous year -74.6%
1988 -7.81 % change on previous year -280.0%
1989 26.65 % change on previous year -441.2%
1990 57.55 % change on previous year +116.0%
1991 6.68 % change on previous year -88.4%
1992 8.59 % change on previous year +28.6%
1993 14.89 % change on previous year +73.3%
1994 -25.19 % change on previous year -269.1%
1995 24.81 % change on previous year -198.5%
1996 13.71 % change on previous year -44.7%
1997 3.73 % change on previous year -72.8%
1998 12.69 % change on previous year +240.7%
1999 13.33 % change on previous year +5.0%
2000 0.4214 % change on previous year -96.8%
2001 -27.79 % change on previous year -6695.2%
2002 25.42 % change on previous year -191.5%
2003 13.56 % change on previous year -46.6%
2004 6.26 % change on previous year -53.9%
2005 10.63 % change on previous year +69.9%
2006 7.91 % change on previous year -25.6%
2007 14.97 % change on previous year +89.3%
2008 12.16 % change on previous year -18.8%
2009 -4.53 % change on previous year -137.3%
2010 9.99 % change on previous year -320.3%
2011 -3.65 % change on previous year -136.5%
2012 4.04 % change on previous year -210.8%
2013 4.14 % change on previous year +2.5%
2014 -4.62 % change on previous year -211.4%
2015 -10.85 % change on previous year +135.0%
2016 13.78 % change on previous year -226.9%
2017 -0.028 % change on previous year -100.2%
2018 10.25 % change on previous year -36630.4%
2019 4.01 % change on previous year -60.8%
2020 -22.77 % change on previous year -667.7%
2021 -3.35 % change on previous year -85.3%
2022 -1.43 % change on previous year -57.3%
2023 30.2 % change on previous year -2213.2%
2024 27.59 % change on previous year -8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.01 % change on previous year -35.72 % change on previous year 15.02 % change on previous year 9
1970s 20.31 % change on previous year -5.35 % change on previous year 101.02 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.88 % change on previous year -11.31 % change on previous year 26.65 % change on previous year 10
1990s 13.08 % change on previous year -25.19 % change on previous year 57.55 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.9 % change on previous year -27.79 % change on previous year 25.42 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.71 % change on previous year -10.85 % change on previous year 13.78 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.05 % change on previous year -22.77 % change on previous year 30.2 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 25 Serbia 29.27 % change on previous year compare
  2. 26 Czechia 29.05 % change on previous year compare
  3. 27 Turkmenistan 27.9 % change on previous year compare
  4. 29 Brunei 24.44 % change on previous year compare
  5. 30 Kosovo 24.3 % change on previous year compare
  6. 31 Burkina Faso 23.76 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Turkey?
Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Turkey was 27.59 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 101.02 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was -35.72 % change on previous year in 1961.
How does Turkey rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Turkey ranks 28th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 697.3%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.