Türkiye allocates 3.45 trillion liras to defense and internal security in 2027 budget

Türkiye’s 2027 central government budget proposal allocates a total of 3.454 trillion liras to defense and security — 2.206 trillion for defense and 1.248 trillion for internal security. Allocations for weapons, ammunition and systems purchases were raised by 229%.

Türkiye’s 2027 central government budget proposal earmarks a total of 3.454 trillion liras for defense and security spending, of which 2.206 trillion liras goes to defense and 1.248 trillion liras to internal security.

According to the proposal, allocations for purchases of weapons, ammunition and systems were increased by 229%. Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek said last week at the Istanbul Economic Forum that defense spending would rise significantly in 2027.

Bayraktar Kızılelma unmanned combat aircraft (file photo)

Institutional shares

The Defense Ministry’s spending ceiling was set at 1.533 trillion liras, while the General Directorate of Security was allocated 716 billion liras and the Gendarmerie General Command 499 billion liras.

At the budget ceremony, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz said the government aims to reduce foreign dependence in critical defense technologies and boost defense exports. Parliamentary budget committee talks on the 27.276-trillion-lira 2027 budget proposal are expected to begin on Oct. 21.