Military expenditure in Cyprus
Cyprus: Military expenditure was 1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Cyprus, 1985–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Cyprus is 1.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Cyprus peaked at 9.1% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1985.
Cyprus ranks 84th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.3% | — |
| 1986 | 1.6% | +24.2% |
| 1987 | 5.4% | +241.8% |
| 1988 | 5.7% | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 5.4% | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 7.4% | +37.3% |
| 1991 | 7.3% | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 9.1% | +25.7% |
| 1993 | 4.1% | -55.4% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | -24.4% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | +48.8% |
| 1997 | 5.6% | +23.2% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | -41.5% |
| 2000 | 2.8% | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -32.4% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 1.3% | 5.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 2.7% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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), 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Cyprus?
- Military expenditure in Cyprus was 1.6% in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 1992.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1985.
- How does Cyprus rank for military expenditure?
- Cyprus ranks 84th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product