Cyprus vs Papua New Guinea: Military expenditure (current LCU)
Cyprus
588.00 million current LCU
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
441.91 million current LCU
in 2025
Cyprus rank
150th
Papua New Guinea rank
153rd
Military expenditure (current LCU) over time
- Cyprus
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 588.00 million current LCU against 441.91 million current LCU in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 146.09 million current LCU.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.3 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Cyprus ranks 150th and Papua New Guinea ranks 153rd of 168 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 128.15 million current LCU | 38.98 million current LCU | 89.17 million current LCU | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 337.10 million current LCU | 80.88 million current LCU | 256.22 million current LCU | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 298.81 million current LCU | 94.91 million current LCU | 203.90 million current LCU | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 326.48 million current LCU | 236.90 million current LCU | 89.58 million current LCU | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 507.48 million current LCU | 375.35 million current LCU | 132.12 million current LCU | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Cyprus or Papua New Guinea?
- Cyprus, at 588.00 million current LCU against 441.91 million current LCU in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Cyprus and Papua New Guinea?
- 146.09 million current LCU, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Papua New Guinea?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Papua New Guinea rank globally for military expenditure?
- Cyprus ranks 150th and Papua New Guinea ranks 153rd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)