Military spending in Cyprus
Cyprus: Military spending was 631.51 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military spending in Cyprus, 1985–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 631.51 million constant 2024 US$ for military spending 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 in Cyprus peaked at 1.05 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 90.87 million constant 2024 US$, in 1985.
Cyprus ranks 97th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 338.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 90.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 523.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 673.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 443.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 441.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 388.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 587.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 410.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 334.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 520.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 579.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 536.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 631.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 94 Cote d'Ivoire 721.09 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 95 Cambodia 716.30 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 96 Georgia 637.21 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 98 Guatemala 616.47 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 99 Chad 598.32 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 100 Botswana 594.86 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Cyprus
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.8809 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.3996 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2713 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1512 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8299 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 119.37 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Cyprus?
- Military spending in Cyprus was 631.51 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.87 million constant 2024 US$ in 1985.
- How does Cyprus rank for military spending?
- Cyprus ranks 97th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.