Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Cyprus
Cyprus: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 4.04 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Cyprus, 1995–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 4.04 for military expenditure as a share of government spending in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Cyprus peaked at 16.37 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.77, in 2016.
That places Cyprus 115th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.89 | — |
| 1996 | 13.79 | +39.4% |
| 1997 | 16.37 | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 13.74 | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 8.05 | -41.4% |
| 2000 | 8.07 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 8.83 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 5.69 | -35.5% |
| 2003 | 4.92 | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 5.06 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 5.13 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.86 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 4.48 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 4.26 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 4.34 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 4.44 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 4.13 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 3.95 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 3.82 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.83 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.18 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 3.77 | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 4.31 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 4.13 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 4.69 | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 4.34 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 4.18 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 4.54 | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 3.93 | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 4.11 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 4.04 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.37 | 8.05 | 16.37 | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.56 | 4.26 | 8.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.12 | 3.77 | 4.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.19 | 3.93 | 4.54 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More reference data data for Cyprus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0752 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1715 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3058 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7841 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0245 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Cyprus?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Cyprus was 4.04 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 16.37 in 1997.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.77 in 2016.
- How does Cyprus rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Cyprus ranks 115th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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