Cyprus vs Eswatini: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Cyprus
1.6%
in 2025
Eswatini
1.6%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
92nd
Eswatini rank
93rd
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Cyprus
- Eswatini
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Eswatini ahead.
Cyprus ranks 92nd and Eswatini ranks 93rd of 167 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 4 and Eswatini in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 1.5% | 2.4% | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 1.6% | 3.6% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.5% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 2.0% | 0.3% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Cyprus or Eswatini?
- Cyprus, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Eswatini as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Cyprus and Eswatini?
- 0.0%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Eswatini?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Eswatini rank globally for military expenditure?
- Cyprus ranks 92nd and Eswatini ranks 93rd 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