Cyprus vs Sweden: Military expenditure
Cyprus
4.2%
in 2024
Sweden
4.1%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
104th
Sweden rank
106th
Military expenditure over time
- Cyprus
- Sweden
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 4.2% against 4.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 104th and Sweden ranks 106th of 161 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4% | 3.0% | 9.3% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 2.8% | 2.7% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.2% | 1.9% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.0% | 1.4% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Cyprus or Sweden?
- Cyprus, at 4.2% against 4.1% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Cyprus and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sweden?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Sweden rank globally for military expenditure?
- Cyprus ranks 104th and Sweden ranks 106th of 161 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