Military spending per military personnel in Cyprus
Cyprus: Military spending per military personnel was 52,993 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
52,993
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
66th
of 170 countries
All-time high
76,107
in 1997
All-time low
3,061
in 1965
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Cyprus, 1960–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 52,993 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 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3,061, 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.
Military spending per military personnel in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 34,927 | — |
| 1961 | 32,813 | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 32,745 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 30,987 | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 6,783 | -78.1% |
| 1965 | 3,061 | -54.9% |
| 1966 | 3,605 | +17.8% |
| 1967 | 3,497 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 3,424 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 3,223 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 3,518 | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 4,724 | +34.3% |
| 1972 | 4,070 | -13.9% |
| 1973 | 4,272 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 6,736 | +57.7% |
| 1975 | 3,725 | -44.7% |
| 1976 | 4,041 | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 7,793 | +92.8% |
| 1978 | 7,414 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 5,088 | -31.4% |
| 1980 | 4,541 | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 5,280 | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 7,250 | +37.3% |
| 1983 | 13,524 | +86.5% |
| 1984 | 13,377 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 10,139 | -24.2% |
| 1986 | 15,352 | +51.4% |
| 1987 | 21,056 | +37.2% |
| 1988 | 22,510 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 25,884 | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 47,416 | +83.2% |
| 1991 | 58,893 | +24.2% |
| 1992 | 71,330 | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 59,524 | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 63,758 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 62,967 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 67,851 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 76,107 | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 57,449 | -24.5% |
| 1999 | 40,613 | -29.3% |
| 2000 | 50,429 | +24.2% |
| 2001 | 45,008 | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 39,128 | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 38,510 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 40,283 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 39,308 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 40,367 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 54,461 | +34.9% |
| 2008 | 58,651 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 55,464 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 54,792 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 51,936 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 39,978 | -23.0% |
| 2013 | 41,358 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 38,469 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 34,064 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 34,609 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 40,286 | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 34,091 | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 37,800 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 39,246 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 50,313 | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 52,993 | +5.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 52,993 is below the median for high income countries, which is 182,526, 29% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 52,993 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,225, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,506 | 3,061 | 34,927 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,138 | 3,518 | 7,793 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,891 | 4,541 | 25,884 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,591 | 40,613 | 76,107 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,161 | 38,510 | 58,651 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,738 | 34,064 | 54,792 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,518 | 39,246 | 52,993 | 3 |
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 spending per military personnel in Cyprus?
- Military spending per military personnel in Cyprus was 52,993 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 76,107 in 1997.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,061 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 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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