Cyprus vs Italy: Military expenditure
Cyprus
1.6%
in 2024
Italy
1.6%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
84th
Italy rank
85th
Military expenditure over time
- Cyprus
- Italy
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Italy ahead.
Cyprus ranks 84th and Italy ranks 85th of 165 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 2.0% | 1.8% | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 1.7% | 3.5% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.3% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.1% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Cyprus or Italy?
- Cyprus, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Cyprus and Italy?
- 0.0%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Italy?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Italy rank globally for military expenditure?
- Cyprus ranks 84th and Italy ranks 85th of 165 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