Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Turkey
Turkey: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) was 5.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure in Turkey, 2000–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Turkey stood at 5.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Turkey peaked at 9.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2023.
That places Turkey 69th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.2% | — |
| 2001 | 8.1% | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 9.2% | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 8.5% | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 7.4% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 5.9% | +4.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 5.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.9%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 5.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.8%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 6.5% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 5.6% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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- Arms imports 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 4.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -43.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Turkey?
- Military expenditure in Turkey was 5.9% 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 9.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2023.
- How does Turkey rank for military expenditure?
- Turkey ranks 69th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure