Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) was 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 76.7%
World rank
83rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
180.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2001
All-time low
4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2000
Years of data
39
1964–2025
Arms imports in Cyprus, 1964–2025
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports in Cyprus is 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.7% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Cyprus peaked at 180.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2000.
That places Cyprus 83rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1965 | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -59.1% |
| 1982 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -44.4% |
| 1983 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +280.0% |
| 1984 | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +26.3% |
| 1985 | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +41.7% |
| 1986 | 41.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +20.6% |
| 1987 | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.5% |
| 1988 | 123.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +272.7% |
| 1989 | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -77.2% |
| 1990 | 82.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +192.9% |
| 1991 | 94.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -72.3% |
| 1993 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -61.5% |
| 1994 | 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +270.0% |
| 1995 | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 171.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +402.9% |
| 1997 | 98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -42.7% |
| 1998 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -92.9% |
| 1999 | 113.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1514.3% |
| 2000 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -96.5% |
| 2001 | 180.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +4400.0% |
| 2002 | 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -63.3% |
| 2003 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -90.9% |
| 2004 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +166.7% |
| 2005 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +175.0% |
| 2011 | 41.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -85.4% |
| 2017 | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +400.0% |
| 2019 | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +55.0% |
| 2021 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -61.3% |
| 2023 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 120.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1400.0% |
| 2025 | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -76.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for high income countries, which is 141.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 20% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 135.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +4400.0% | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 180.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1999 | +1514.3% | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 113.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2024 | +1400.0% | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 120.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 1970s | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 1980s | 38.38 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 123.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 1990s | 67.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 171.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 180.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 2010s | 28.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 44.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 2020s | 39.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 120.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 81 Austria 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 81 Lithuania 29.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 83 Brunei 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 85 Paraguay 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 86 Albania 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 84.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0031 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Cyprus?
- Arms imports in Cyprus was 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 180.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2001.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2000.
- How does Cyprus rank for arms imports?
- Cyprus ranks 83rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.