Military spending per military personnel in Cyprus

Cyprus: Military spending per military personnel was 52,993 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
52,993 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
66th
of 170 countries
All-time high
76,107 constant 2022 US$
in 1997
All-time low
3,061 constant 2022 US$
in 1965
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Cyprus, 1960–2022

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Source: 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. Measured in constant 2022 US$.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 52,993 constant 2022 US$ for military spending per military personnel in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Cyprus peaked at 76,107 constant 2022 US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3,061 constant 2022 US$, in 1965.

Cyprus ranks 66th of 170 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15,506 constant 2022 US$ 3,061 constant 2022 US$ 34,927 constant 2022 US$ 10
1970s 5,138 constant 2022 US$ 3,518 constant 2022 US$ 7,793 constant 2022 US$ 10
1980s 13,891 constant 2022 US$ 4,541 constant 2022 US$ 25,884 constant 2022 US$ 10
1990s 60,591 constant 2022 US$ 40,613 constant 2022 US$ 76,107 constant 2022 US$ 10
2000s 46,161 constant 2022 US$ 38,510 constant 2022 US$ 58,651 constant 2022 US$ 10
2010s 40,738 constant 2022 US$ 34,064 constant 2022 US$ 54,792 constant 2022 US$ 10
2020s 47,518 constant 2022 US$ 39,246 constant 2022 US$ 52,993 constant 2022 US$ 3

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 63 Kenya 55,613 constant 2022 US$ compare
  2. 64 South Africa 53,689 constant 2022 US$ compare
  3. 65 Malta 53,532 constant 2022 US$ compare
  4. 67 Azerbaijan 52,190 constant 2022 US$ compare
  5. 68 Mexico 51,571 constant 2022 US$ compare
  6. 69 Barbados 50,592 constant 2022 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

More reference data data for Cyprus

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Cyprus?
Military spending per military personnel in Cyprus was 52,993 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to 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.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 76,107 constant 2022 US$ in 1997.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 3,061 constant 2022 US$ in 1965.
How does Cyprus rank for military spending per military personnel?
Cyprus ranks 66th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures 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 part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Unit
constant 2022 US$
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed

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.