Military spending, per capita in Cyprus
Cyprus: Military spending, per capita was 492.3 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
492.3 constant 2022 US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
39th
of 171 countries
All-time high
880.24 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1992
All-time low
51.03 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1963
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per capita in Cyprus, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per person.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 492.3 constant 2022 US$ per person for military spending, per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in Cyprus peaked at 880.24 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 51.03 constant 2022 US$ per person, in 1963.
Cyprus ranks 39th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per capita in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 59.55 constant 2022 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 55.1 constant 2022 US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1962 | 54.44 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 51.03 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 88.59 constant 2022 US$ per person | +73.6% |
| 1965 | 99.1 constant 2022 US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1966 | 92.53 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 83.35 constant 2022 US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1968 | 75.48 constant 2022 US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1969 | 65.35 constant 2022 US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 1970 | 70.63 constant 2022 US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 79.46 constant 2022 US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 73.88 constant 2022 US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 70.56 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 111.72 constant 2022 US$ per person | +58.3% |
| 1975 | 112.98 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 109.88 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 116.81 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 110.29 constant 2022 US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 112.64 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 106.37 constant 2022 US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 122.62 constant 2022 US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 176.96 constant 2022 US$ per person | +44.3% |
| 1983 | 191.23 constant 2022 US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 185.96 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 180.24 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 268.57 constant 2022 US$ per person | +49.0% |
| 1987 | 362.65 constant 2022 US$ per person | +35.0% |
| 1988 | 381.91 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 466.12 constant 2022 US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1990 | 601.46 constant 2022 US$ per person | +29.0% |
| 1991 | 737.13 constant 2022 US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 880.24 constant 2022 US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 720.59 constant 2022 US$ per person | -18.1% |
| 1994 | 754.83 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 729.89 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 770.78 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 847.93 constant 2022 US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 753.81 constant 2022 US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 610.57 constant 2022 US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 532.14 constant 2022 US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 466.83 constant 2022 US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 398.68 constant 2022 US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 385.26 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 395.76 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 379.37 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 382.84 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 507.69 constant 2022 US$ per person | +32.6% |
| 2008 | 537.57 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 499.96 constant 2022 US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 485.82 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 453 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 411.65 constant 2022 US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 419.2 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 384.11 constant 2022 US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 335.19 constant 2022 US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 335.71 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 385.43 constant 2022 US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 402.41 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 440.67 constant 2022 US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 452.06 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 458.33 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 477.64 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 492.3 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 492.3 constant 2022 US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 726.38 constant 2022 US$ per person, 68% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 492.3 constant 2022 US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 464.99 constant 2022 US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per capita 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +73.6% | 51.03 constant 2022 US$ per person | 88.59 constant 2022 US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.45 constant 2022 US$ per person | 51.03 constant 2022 US$ per person | 99.1 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 96.88 constant 2022 US$ per person | 70.56 constant 2022 US$ per person | 116.81 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 244.26 constant 2022 US$ per person | 106.37 constant 2022 US$ per person | 466.12 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 740.72 constant 2022 US$ per person | 601.46 constant 2022 US$ per person | 880.24 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 448.61 constant 2022 US$ per person | 379.37 constant 2022 US$ per person | 537.57 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 405.32 constant 2022 US$ per person | 335.19 constant 2022 US$ per person | 485.82 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 470.08 constant 2022 US$ per person | 452.06 constant 2022 US$ per person | 492.3 constant 2022 US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 36 Spain 539.62 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 37 Japan 500.45 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 38 Slovakia 499.59 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 40 Uruguay 478.1 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 41 Czechia 470.55 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 42 Slovenia 459.43 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
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 spending, per capita in Cyprus?
- Military spending, per capita in Cyprus was 492.3 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 880.24 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.03 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1963.
- How does Cyprus rank for military spending, per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 39th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per capita rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.