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