Cyprus vs Kenya: Military spending per military personnel
Cyprus
52,993 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
Kenya
55,613 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
Cyprus rank
66th
Kenya rank
63rd
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Cyprus
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 55,613 constant 2022 US$ against 52,993 constant 2022 US$ in Cyprus, a difference of 2,620 constant 2022 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 66th and Kenya ranks 63rd of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,797 constant 2022 US$ | 8,079 constant 2022 US$ | 281.85 constant 2022 US$ | Kenya |
| 1970s | 5,138 constant 2022 US$ | 25,323 constant 2022 US$ | 20,185 constant 2022 US$ | Kenya |
| 1980s | 13,891 constant 2022 US$ | 24,432 constant 2022 US$ | 10,541 constant 2022 US$ | Kenya |
| 1990s | 60,591 constant 2022 US$ | 15,921 constant 2022 US$ | 44,669 constant 2022 US$ | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 46,161 constant 2022 US$ | 22,079 constant 2022 US$ | 24,082 constant 2022 US$ | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 40,738 constant 2022 US$ | 48,749 constant 2022 US$ | 8,010 constant 2022 US$ | Kenya |
| 2020s | 47,518 constant 2022 US$ | 58,893 constant 2022 US$ | 11,375 constant 2022 US$ | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Cyprus or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 55,613 constant 2022 US$ against 52,993 constant 2022 US$ in Cyprus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Cyprus and Kenya?
- 2,620 constant 2022 US$, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Kenya?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Kenya rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Cyprus ranks 66th and Kenya ranks 63rd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.