Canada vs Cyprus: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Canada
1.6%
in 2025
Cyprus
1.6%
in 2025
Canada rank
91st
Cyprus rank
92nd
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Canada
- Cyprus
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 91st and Cyprus ranks 92nd of 167 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 3.9% | 1.8% | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 5.2% | 3.6% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 2.1% | 0.9% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.7% | 0.4% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Canada or Cyprus?
- Canada, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Canada and Cyprus?
- 0.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Cyprus?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Cyprus rank globally for military expenditure?
- Canada ranks 91st and Cyprus ranks 92nd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product