Argentina vs Cyprus: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Argentina
40,524
in 2020
Cyprus
41,305
in 2020
Argentina rank
59th
Cyprus rank
57th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Argentina
  • Cyprus
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k198520022020

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 41,305 against 40,524 in Argentina, a difference of 781.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 59th and Cyprus ranks 57th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Cyprus in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Cyprus Difference Ahead
1980s 84,699 23,248 61,451 Argentina
1990s 53,929 66,645 12,715 Cyprus
2000s 39,596 41,432 1,836 Cyprus
2010s 47,252 29,453 17,800 Argentina
2020s 40,524 41,305 781.4 Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Argentina or Cyprus?
Cyprus, at 41,305 against 40,524 in Argentina as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Argentina and Cyprus?
781, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Cyprus?
31 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Cyprus rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Argentina ranks 59th and Cyprus ranks 57th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed