Cyprus vs Lebanon: Military expenditure
Cyprus
598.19 million current USD
in 2024
Lebanon
635.47 million current USD
in 2024
Cyprus rank
99th
Lebanon rank
97th
Military expenditure over time
- Cyprus
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 635.47 million current USD against 598.19 million current USD in Cyprus, a difference of 37.29 million current USD.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Lebanon ahead.
Cyprus ranks 99th and Lebanon ranks 97th of 166 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Lebanon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 130.70 million current USD | 112.95 million current USD | 17.74 million current USD | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 408.14 million current USD | 566.07 million current USD | 157.92 million current USD | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 357.71 million current USD | 1.04 billion current USD | 681.63 million current USD | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 401.09 million current USD | 2.16 billion current USD | 1.76 billion current USD | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 542.96 million current USD | 348.80 million current USD | 194.16 million current USD | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Cyprus or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 635.47 million current USD against 598.19 million current USD in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Cyprus and Lebanon?
- 37.29 million current USD, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Lebanon?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Lebanon rank globally for military expenditure?
- Cyprus ranks 99th and Lebanon ranks 97th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)