Cyprus vs Lithuania: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Cyprus
41,305 constant 2024 US$
in 2020
Lithuania
41,495 constant 2024 US$
in 2020
Cyprus rank
57th
Lithuania rank
56th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Cyprus
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 41,495 constant 2024 US$ against 41,305 constant 2024 US$ in Cyprus, a difference of 190 constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 57th and Lithuania ranks 56th of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Lithuania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,797 constant 2024 US$ | 18,922 constant 2024 US$ | 35,875 constant 2024 US$ | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 41,432 constant 2024 US$ | 22,502 constant 2024 US$ | 18,930 constant 2024 US$ | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 29,453 constant 2024 US$ | 25,846 constant 2024 US$ | 3,607 constant 2024 US$ | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 41,305 constant 2024 US$ | 41,495 constant 2024 US$ | 190 constant 2024 US$ | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Cyprus or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 41,495 constant 2024 US$ against 41,305 constant 2024 US$ in Cyprus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Cyprus and Lithuania?
- 190 constant 2024 US$, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Lithuania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and Lithuania rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Cyprus ranks 57th and Lithuania ranks 56th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by 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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About this data
Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.