Military spending, per unit of GDP in Turkey
Turkey: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0151 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0151 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
100th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.2892 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.013 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Turkey, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per unit of gdp in Turkey stood at 0.0151 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Turkey peaked at 0.2892 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.013 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Turkey ranks 100th of 170 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 spending, per unit of GDP in Turkey, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2892 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.2851 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 0.2639 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 0.2409 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 0.2486 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 0.2397 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 0.2076 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1967 | 0.2065 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 0.1939 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1902 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 0.2027 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2338 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1985 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1589 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1437 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1623 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1711 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1469 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1148 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1979 | 0.082 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0918 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0905 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1027 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0963 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0848 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0738 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0769 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0664 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0609 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0564 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 0.045 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0575 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0567 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0681 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0634 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0452 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0466 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.046 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0495 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0553 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 0.05 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0612 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0539 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0436 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0348 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 0.028 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0273 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0231 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0208 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0228 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0209 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0176 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0159 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0136 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 0.013 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0135 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0135 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0156 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0181 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0214 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0231 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0198 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0172 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0151 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 0.0151 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0152 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 100% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 0.0151 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0185 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2366 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1902 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2892 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1615 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.082 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2338 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0801 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0564 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1027 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0533 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.045 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0681 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0366 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0208 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0612 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0163 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.013 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0214 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0188 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0151 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0231 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 97 Zambia 0.0153 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 El Salvador 0.0152 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Albania 0.0152 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Thailand 0.0151 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Maldives 0.0148 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Canada 0.0148 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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 unit of gdp in Turkey?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Turkey was 0.0151 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2892 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.013 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Turkey rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Turkey ranks 100th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.