Cyprus vs Malta: Military spending per military personnel
Cyprus
52,993 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
Malta
53,532 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
Cyprus rank
66th
Malta rank
65th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 53,532 constant 2022 US$ against 52,993 constant 2022 US$ in Cyprus, a difference of 539 constant 2022 US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 66th and Malta ranks 65th of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 4 and Malta in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,932 constant 2022 US$ | 4,395 constant 2022 US$ | 462.59 constant 2022 US$ | Malta |
| 1970s | 5,138 constant 2022 US$ | 2,468 constant 2022 US$ | 2,670 constant 2022 US$ | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 13,891 constant 2022 US$ | 30,252 constant 2022 US$ | 16,360 constant 2022 US$ | Malta |
| 1990s | 60,591 constant 2022 US$ | 22,142 constant 2022 US$ | 38,449 constant 2022 US$ | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 46,161 constant 2022 US$ | 29,813 constant 2022 US$ | 16,348 constant 2022 US$ | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 40,738 constant 2022 US$ | 35,835 constant 2022 US$ | 4,903 constant 2022 US$ | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 47,518 constant 2022 US$ | 52,845 constant 2022 US$ | 5,327 constant 2022 US$ | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Cyprus or Malta?
- Malta, at 53,532 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 Malta?
- 539 constant 2022 US$, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Cyprus ranks 66th and Malta ranks 65th 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.