Turkey Ranks Eighth Worldwide in Defense Industry Exports
According to data from the Center for Analysis of World Arms Trade, Turkey has risen to the eighth spot globally for the first time with its defense industry exports by the end of 2025.
According to end-of-2025 data from the Center for Analysis of World Arms Trade, Turkey ranked 8th in the world with $4.23 billion in defense industry exports.
Global Defense Industry Ranking
The Center for Analysis of World Arms Trade ranked the countries with the highest defense industry exports in the world as of the end of 2025, and the report included export data from different periods.
Top Countries on the List
In calculations made based on end-of-year 2025 figures, the US topped the list with $44.6 billion, followed by Russia with $15 billion and Germany with approximately $9 billion.
Turkey's Rising Trajectory
According to the data, Turkey ranked 8th with export figures of $4.23 billion, and the analysis noted that Turkey reached such a high position for the first time.
Top Ten Countries and Figures
While the top ten countries in military exports generally showed strong results, emphasis was placed on the rising trajectory of Germany, South Korea, and Turkey, and the exports of the US, which ranks first on the list, were announced as $44.603 billion.