Cyprus vs Ethiopia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Cyprus
4.0%
in 2025
Ethiopia
4.1%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
116th
Ethiopia rank
114th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Cyprus
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 4.1% against 4.0% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 116th and Ethiopia ranks 114th of 164 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4% | 19.4% | 7.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 13.5% | 8.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 4.5% | 0.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.9% | 0.7% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Cyprus or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 4.1% against 4.0% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Cyprus and Ethiopia?
- 0.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ethiopia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Ethiopia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Cyprus ranks 116th and Ethiopia ranks 114th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure