Military spending per armed forces personnel in Turkey
Turkey: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 33,166 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
33,166
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
69th
of 160 countries
All-time high
39,018
in 2019
All-time low
8,277
in 1989
Years of data
33
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Turkey, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 33,166 for military spending per armed forces personnel in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and up 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Turkey peaked at 39,018 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,277, in 1989.
Turkey ranks 69th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9,371 | — |
| 1989 | 8,277 | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 10,145 | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 9,975 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 11,982 | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 13,596 | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 11,243 | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 13,576 | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 14,824 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 13,305 | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 13,942 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 15,028 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 14,781 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 16,862 | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 17,950 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 16,693 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 16,741 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 16,110 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 17,001 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 16,393 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 16,601 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 17,770 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 17,455 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 17,605 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 18,037 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 18,524 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 18,659 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 22,980 | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 26,942 | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 28,918 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 36,690 | +26.9% |
| 2019 | 39,018 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 33,166 | -15.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 33,166 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,504, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 33,166 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,824 | 8,277 | 9,371 | 2 |
| 1990s | 12,762 | 9,975 | 15,028 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,690 | 14,781 | 17,950 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,483 | 17,455 | 39,018 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,166 | 33,166 | 33,166 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Turkey?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Turkey was 33,166 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 39,018 in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,277 in 1989.
- How does Turkey rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Turkey ranks 69th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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