Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Cyprus
Cyprus: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 60,485 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Cyprus, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 60,485 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Cyprus peaked at 68,196 current USD per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3,327 current USD per square kilometre, in 1985.
Cyprus ranks 25th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3,327 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 5,274 current USD per square kilometre | +58.5% |
| 1987 | 21,591 current USD per square kilometre | +309.4% |
| 1988 | 26,387 current USD per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 26,515 current USD per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 44,525 current USD per square kilometre | +67.9% |
| 1991 | 45,280 current USD per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 68,196 current USD per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 1993 | 29,034 current USD per square kilometre | -57.4% |
| 1994 | 32,302 current USD per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 32,341 current USD per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 48,493 current USD per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 1997 | 57,808 current USD per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 52,354 current USD per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 31,382 current USD per square kilometre | -40.1% |
| 2000 | 30,429 current USD per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 35,458 current USD per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 26,243 current USD per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 2003 | 31,215 current USD per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 36,632 current USD per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 41,220 current USD per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 41,959 current USD per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 43,850 current USD per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 49,113 current USD per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 51,012 current USD per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 51,687 current USD per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 51,919 current USD per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 44,859 current USD per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 41,659 current USD per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 38,724 current USD per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 35,486 current USD per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 31,965 current USD per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 38,860 current USD per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 48,746 current USD per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 50,175 current USD per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 52,318 current USD per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 58,637 current USD per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 57,631 current USD per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 60,485 current USD per square kilometre | +5.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 60,485 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,255 current USD per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 60,485 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,320 current USD per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +309.4% | 5,274 current USD per square kilometre | 21,591 current USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,619 current USD per square kilometre | 3,327 current USD per square kilometre | 26,515 current USD per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 44,171 current USD per square kilometre | 29,034 current USD per square kilometre | 68,196 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,713 current USD per square kilometre | 26,243 current USD per square kilometre | 51,012 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,408 current USD per square kilometre | 31,965 current USD per square kilometre | 51,919 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,268 current USD per square kilometre | 52,318 current USD per square kilometre | 60,485 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 22 Brunei 85,182 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 23 Seychelles 72,231 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 24 Czechia 65,524 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 26 Greece 54,421 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 27 Austria 53,953 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 28 Slovakia 50,783 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Cyprus?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Cyprus was 60,485 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 68,196 current USD per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,327 current USD per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Cyprus rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Cyprus ranks 25th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.