Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Cyprus
Cyprus: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0031 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Cyprus, 1982–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Cyprus stood at 0.0031 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 743.7% on the previous year and up 1,175.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Cyprus peaked at 0.0285 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Cyprus 16th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.0023 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0.0088 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +279.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0105 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0136 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0129 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0086 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -33.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0285 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +230.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0061 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -78.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0147 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +139.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0163 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0038 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -76.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -59.7% |
| 1994 | 0.005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +228.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0034 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0171 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +399.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0103 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -39.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -93.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0108 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1476.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -96.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0173 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +4221.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0058 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -66.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -92.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +124.0% |
| 2005 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -39.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +155.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -83.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +445.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -44.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +61.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -69.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0031 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +743.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0114 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0285 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0083 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0171 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0034 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0173 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 13 Namibia 0.004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Kyrgyzstan 0.0035 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Kuwait 0.0031 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Eritrea 0.003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Myanmar 0.003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Suriname 0.0027 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
More public sector data for Cyprus
- Arms imports 115.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 84.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -63.33 % change on previous year (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 115.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 440.4 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0159 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 7.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 598.19 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1,190 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2021)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 60,485 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Cyprus?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Cyprus was 0.0031 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0285 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Cyprus rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- Cyprus ranks 16th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,175.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.