Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Turkey
Turkey: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 24.98 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Turkey, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Turkey is 24.98 billion current USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 27.6% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Turkey peaked at 24.98 billion current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 301.33 million current USD, in 1961.
That places Turkey 17th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Turkey, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 468.81 million current USD | — |
| 1961 | 301.33 million current USD | -35.7% |
| 1962 | 330.38 million current USD | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 350.00 million current USD | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 380.90 million current USD | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 422.68 million current USD | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 442.04 million current USD | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 508.41 million current USD | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 570.69 million current USD | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 596.79 million current USD | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 564.86 million current USD | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 570.87 million current USD | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 703.96 million current USD | +23.3% |
| 1973 | 861.62 million current USD | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 1.14 billion current USD | +31.9% |
| 1975 | 2.28 billion current USD | +101.0% |
| 1976 | 2.53 billion current USD | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 2.77 billion current USD | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 2.73 billion current USD | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 3.00 billion current USD | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 2.67 billion current USD | -11.0% |
| 1981 | 2.81 billion current USD | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 2.75 billion current USD | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 2.47 billion current USD | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 2.19 billion current USD | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 2.37 billion current USD | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 2.77 billion current USD | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 2.89 billion current USD | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 2.66 billion current USD | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 3.37 billion current USD | +26.6% |
| 1990 | 5.32 billion current USD | +57.6% |
| 1991 | 5.67 billion current USD | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 6.16 billion current USD | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 7.08 billion current USD | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 5.29 billion current USD | -25.2% |
| 1995 | 6.61 billion current USD | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 7.51 billion current USD | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 7.79 billion current USD | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 8.78 billion current USD | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 9.95 billion current USD | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 9.99 billion current USD | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 7.22 billion current USD | -27.8% |
| 2002 | 9.05 billion current USD | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 10.28 billion current USD | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 10.92 billion current USD | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 12.08 billion current USD | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 13.04 billion current USD | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 14.99 billion current USD | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 16.81 billion current USD | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 16.05 billion current USD | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 17.65 billion current USD | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 17.01 billion current USD | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 17.69 billion current USD | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 18.43 billion current USD | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 17.58 billion current USD | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 15.67 billion current USD | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 17.83 billion current USD | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 17.82 billion current USD | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 19.65 billion current USD | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 20.44 billion current USD | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 15.78 billion current USD | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 15.25 billion current USD | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 15.04 billion current USD | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 19.58 billion current USD | +30.2% |
| 2024 | 24.98 billion current USD | +27.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 24.98 billion current USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38 billion current USD, 18.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 24.98 billion current USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.63 billion current USD, 9.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +101.0% | 1.14 billion current USD | 2.28 billion current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 437.20 million current USD | 301.33 million current USD | 596.79 million current USD | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.72 billion current USD | 564.86 million current USD | 3.00 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.70 billion current USD | 2.19 billion current USD | 3.37 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.02 billion current USD | 5.29 billion current USD | 9.95 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.04 billion current USD | 7.22 billion current USD | 16.81 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.98 billion current USD | 15.67 billion current USD | 20.44 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.13 billion current USD | 15.04 billion current USD | 24.98 billion current USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Turkey?
- Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Turkey was 24.98 billion current USD in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 24.98 billion current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 301.33 million current USD in 1961.
- How does Turkey rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
- Turkey ranks 17th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.