Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Turkey
Turkey: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 25,438 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25,438 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 30.2%
World rank
45th
of 166 countries
All-time high
26,554 current USD per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
391.53 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Turkey, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Turkey stood at 25,438 current USD per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 30.2% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Turkey peaked at 26,554 current USD per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 391.53 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
Turkey ranks 45th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Turkey, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 391.53 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 429.27 current USD per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 454.76 current USD per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 494.91 current USD per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 549.2 current USD per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 574.35 current USD per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 660.59 current USD per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 741.51 current USD per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 775.43 current USD per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 733.94 current USD per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 741.75 current USD per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 914.67 current USD per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1973 | 1,120 current USD per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 1,477 current USD per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1975 | 2,969 current USD per square kilometre | +101.0% |
| 1976 | 3,294 current USD per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 3,594 current USD per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 3,544 current USD per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 3,899 current USD per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 3,472 current USD per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1981 | 3,657 current USD per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 3,579 current USD per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 3,209 current USD per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 2,846 current USD per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 3,074 current USD per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 3,598 current USD per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 3,755 current USD per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 3,461 current USD per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 4,384 current USD per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1990 | 6,906 current USD per square kilometre | +57.6% |
| 1991 | 7,368 current USD per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 8,001 current USD per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 9,193 current USD per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 6,878 current USD per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1995 | 8,584 current USD per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 9,761 current USD per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 10,124 current USD per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 11,409 current USD per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 12,931 current USD per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 12,985 current USD per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 9,376 current USD per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 2002 | 11,759 current USD per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 13,354 current USD per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 14,190 current USD per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 15,697 current USD per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 16,939 current USD per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 19,474 current USD per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 21,841 current USD per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 20,851 current USD per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 22,934 current USD per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 22,097 current USD per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 22,991 current USD per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 23,944 current USD per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 22,838 current USD per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 20,359 current USD per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 23,164 current USD per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 23,158 current USD per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 25,530 current USD per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 26,554 current USD per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 20,507 current USD per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 19,821 current USD per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 19,538 current USD per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 25,438 current USD per square kilometre | +30.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 563.5 current USD per square kilometre | 391.53 current USD per square kilometre | 775.43 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,229 current USD per square kilometre | 733.94 current USD per square kilometre | 3,899 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,503 current USD per square kilometre | 2,846 current USD per square kilometre | 4,384 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,115 current USD per square kilometre | 6,878 current USD per square kilometre | 12,931 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,647 current USD per square kilometre | 9,376 current USD per square kilometre | 21,841 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,357 current USD per square kilometre | 20,359 current USD per square kilometre | 26,554 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,326 current USD per square kilometre | 19,538 current USD per square kilometre | 25,438 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 42 India 27,678 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 43 Jordan 27,595 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 44 Croatia 25,716 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 46 Romania 24,461 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 47 Norway 24,152 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 48 El Salvador 21,948 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Turkey
- Arms imports 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 4.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -43.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 292.08 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0184 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 24.98 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 882.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Turkey?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Turkey was 25,438 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 26,554 current USD per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 391.53 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Turkey rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Turkey ranks 45th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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) 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.