Military spending, annual growth rate in Cyprus

Cyprus: Military spending, annual growth rate was 5.95 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.95 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
82nd
of 159 countries
All-time high
269.81 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-55.07 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
40
1986–2025

Military spending, annual growth rate in Cyprus, 1986–2025

-10001002003001986200520251986: 32.5 % change on previous year1987: 269.8 % change on previous year1988: 14.6 % change on previous year1989: 2.6 % change on previous year1990: 48.8 % change on previous year1991: -1.8 % change on previous year1992: 36.9 % change on previous year1993: -55.1 % change on previous year1994: 5.1 % change on previous year1995: -10.3 % change on previous year1996: 50.1 % change on previous year1997: 26.8 % change on previous year1998: -10.7 % change on previous year1999: -38.2 % change on previous year2000: 6.7 % change on previous year2001: 18.1 % change on previous year2002: -31.6 % change on previous year2003: -3.2 % change on previous year2004: 3.9 % change on previous year2005: 8.7 % change on previous year2006: -1.6 % change on previous year2007: -5.2 % change on previous year2008: 0.332 % change on previous year2009: 9.2 % change on previous year2010: 3.8 % change on previous year2011: -7.3 % change on previous year2012: -8.7 % change on previous year2013: -9.8 % change on previous year2014: -5.7 % change on previous year2015: 12 % change on previous year2016: -8.4 % change on previous year2017: 18.6 % change on previous year2018: 18.1 % change on previous year2019: 8.2 % change on previous year2020: 3.1 % change on previous year2021: 5.4 % change on previous year2022: 2 % change on previous year2023: -1.3 % change on previous year2024: 4.6 % change on previous year2025: 6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, military spending, annual growth rate in Cyprus stood at 5.95 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 28.6% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Cyprus peaked at 269.81 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -55.07 % change on previous year, in 1993.

Cyprus ranks 82nd of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military spending, annual growth rate in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Military spending, annual growth rate in Cyprus, 1986 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1986 32.49 % change on previous year
1987 269.81 % change on previous year +730.6%
1988 14.61 % change on previous year -94.6%
1989 2.65 % change on previous year -81.9%
1990 48.82 % change on previous year +1743.8%
1991 -1.84 % change on previous year -103.8%
1992 36.87 % change on previous year -2106.9%
1993 -55.07 % change on previous year -249.4%
1994 5.15 % change on previous year -109.3%
1995 -10.31 % change on previous year -300.4%
1996 50.07 % change on previous year -585.5%
1997 26.8 % change on previous year -46.5%
1998 -10.73 % change on previous year -140.0%
1999 -38.16 % change on previous year +255.6%
2000 6.73 % change on previous year -117.6%
2001 18.07 % change on previous year +168.4%
2002 -31.64 % change on previous year -275.1%
2003 -3.22 % change on previous year -89.8%
2004 3.9 % change on previous year -221.3%
2005 8.66 % change on previous year +122.0%
2006 -1.61 % change on previous year -118.5%
2007 -5.21 % change on previous year +224.5%
2008 0.3323 % change on previous year -106.4%
2009 9.17 % change on previous year +2658.0%
2010 3.76 % change on previous year -59.0%
2011 -7.35 % change on previous year -295.6%
2012 -8.7 % change on previous year +18.4%
2013 -9.77 % change on previous year +12.3%
2014 -5.7 % change on previous year -41.7%
2015 11.98 % change on previous year -310.3%
2016 -8.36 % change on previous year -169.8%
2017 18.64 % change on previous year -322.8%
2018 18.11 % change on previous year -2.8%
2019 8.25 % change on previous year -54.5%
2020 3.07 % change on previous year -62.7%
2021 5.45 % change on previous year +77.3%
2022 1.95 % change on previous year -64.2%
2023 -1.32 % change on previous year -167.8%
2024 4.63 % change on previous year -450.3%
2025 5.95 % change on previous year +28.6%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 5.95 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.35 % change on previous year, 64% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 5.95 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.12 % change on previous year, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending, annual growth rate in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +2658.0% 0.3323 % change on previous year 9.17 % change on previous year
1992 +2106.9% -1.84 % change on previous year 36.87 % change on previous year
1990 +1743.8% 2.65 % change on previous year 48.82 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 79.89 % change on previous year 2.65 % change on previous year 269.81 % change on previous year 4
1990s 5.16 % change on previous year -55.07 % change on previous year 50.07 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.5191 % change on previous year -31.64 % change on previous year 18.07 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.08 % change on previous year -9.77 % change on previous year 18.64 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.29 % change on previous year -1.32 % change on previous year 5.95 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 79 Serbia 6.26 % change on previous year compare
  2. 80 Albania 6.14 % change on previous year compare
  3. 81 Eswatini 5.96 % change on previous year compare
  4. 83 Russia 5.91 % change on previous year compare
  5. 84 Romania 5.9 % change on previous year compare
  6. 85 Uzbekistan 5.82 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending, annual growth rate in Cyprus?
Military spending, annual growth rate in Cyprus was 5.95 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 269.81 % change on previous year in 1987.
What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was -55.07 % change on previous year in 1993.
How does Cyprus rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
Cyprus ranks 82nd out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Military spending, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
159 places, 7,905 data points, 1950–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.