Cyprus vs Portugal: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Cyprus
4.0%
in 2025
Portugal
4.0%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
116th
Portugal rank
118th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Cyprus
- Portugal
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 4.0% against 4.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 116th and Portugal ranks 118th of 164 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4% | 3.6% | 8.8% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 3.2% | 2.3% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.3% | 0.9% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.3% | 0.9% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Cyprus or Portugal?
- Cyprus, at 4.0% against 4.0% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Cyprus and Portugal?
- 0.0%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Portugal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Portugal rank globally for military expenditure?
- Cyprus ranks 116th and Portugal ranks 118th 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