Military spending in Turkey
Turkey: Military spending was 26.81 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26.81 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
20th
of 162 countries
All-time high
26.81 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
All-time low
976.56 million constant 2024 US$
in 1958
Years of data
73
1953–2025
Military spending in Turkey, 1953–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 26.81 billion constant 2024 US$ for military spending in 2025. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 127.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Turkey peaked at 26.81 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 976.56 million constant 2024 US$, in 1958.
Turkey ranks 20th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Turkey, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1954 | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1957 | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1958 | 976.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.0% |
| 1960 | 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1961 | 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1962 | 1.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 1.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 1.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 1.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 1.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 2.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 2.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 2.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 2.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 2.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 3.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 5.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | +74.9% |
| 1976 | 6.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 5.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 5.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 4.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 4.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 5.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 6.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 5.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 5.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 5.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 6.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 6.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 5.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 6.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 7.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 8.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 8.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 9.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 9.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 9.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 10.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 10.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 11.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 12.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 12.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 11.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 11.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 11.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 10.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 9.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 10.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 10.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 10.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 10.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 10.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 10.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 11.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 11.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 11.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 11.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 13.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 14.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 18.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.9% |
| 2019 | 19.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 16.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 17.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 18.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 22.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.2% |
| 2024 | 25.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2025 | 26.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 26.81 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$, 16.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 26.81 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$, 9.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +74.9% | 3.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.76 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 976.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1960s | 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | 19.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 16.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | 26.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 17 Australia 35.26 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 27.81 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 19 Netherlands 27.00 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 21 Algeria 24.13 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 22 Brazil 23.64 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 23 Taiwan 17.34 billion constant 2024 US$ 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 in Turkey?
- Military spending in Turkey was 26.81 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 26.81 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 976.56 million constant 2024 US$ in 1958.
- How does Turkey rank for military spending?
- Turkey ranks 20th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.