Military spending sipri in Cyprus
Cyprus: Military spending sipri was 631.51 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
631.51 million
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
97th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.05 billion
in 1992
All-time low
90.87 million
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Military spending sipri in Cyprus, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 631.51 million for military spending sipri in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Cyprus peaked at 1.05 billion in 1992 and was at its lowest, 90.87 million, in 1985.
Cyprus ranks 97th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Military spending sipri in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 90.87 million | — |
| 1986 | 120.39 million | +32.5% |
| 1987 | 445.20 million | +269.8% |
| 1988 | 510.23 million | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 523.74 million | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 779.42 million | +48.8% |
| 1991 | 765.10 million | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.05 billion | +36.9% |
| 1993 | 470.48 million | -55.1% |
| 1994 | 494.69 million | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 443.67 million | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 665.84 million | +50.1% |
| 1997 | 844.29 million | +26.8% |
| 1998 | 753.69 million | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 466.10 million | -38.2% |
| 2000 | 497.48 million | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 587.38 million | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 401.55 million | -31.6% |
| 2003 | 388.64 million | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 403.79 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 438.75 million | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 431.70 million | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 409.21 million | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 410.57 million | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 448.21 million | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 465.05 million | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 430.88 million | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 393.39 million | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 354.94 million | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 334.72 million | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 374.82 million | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 343.47 million | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 407.49 million | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 481.27 million | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 520.96 million | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 536.97 million | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 566.23 million | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 577.27 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 569.64 million | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 596.02 million | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 631.51 million | +6.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 631.51 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion, 9% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 631.51 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +269.8% | 120.39 million | 445.20 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 338.08 million | 90.87 million | 523.74 million | 5 |
| 1990s | 673.05 million | 443.67 million | 1.05 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 441.73 million | 388.64 million | 587.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 410.70 million | 334.72 million | 520.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 579.61 million | 536.97 million | 631.51 million | 6 |
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 sipri in Cyprus?
- Military spending sipri in Cyprus was 631.51 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 billion in 1992.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.87 million in 1985.
- How does Cyprus rank for military spending sipri?
- Cyprus ranks 97th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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