Military expenditure (% of GDP) — all countries

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Cyprus

Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Cyprus in 2024 — 1.65%. Ranked 72 in the world out of 147. Since 1985, the indicator has risen by 0.38 pp.

2024 1.65% −0 pp vs 2023
World rank 72of 147
Period maximum 9.13%1992
Period minimum 1.27%1985

Trend over time

1985–2024 · % of GDP

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Cyprus, 1985–202402.557.510198519891993199720012005200920132017202120241985: 1.27%1986: 1.58%1987: 5.39%1988: 5.7%1989: 5.37%1990: 7.37%1991: 7.26%1992: 9.13%1993: 4.07%1994: 4.02%1995: 3.04%1996: 4.52%1997: 5.57%1998: 4.68%1999: 2.73%2000: 2.82%2001: 3.15%2002: 2.13%2003: 1.99%2004: 1.96%2005: 2.04%2006: 1.9%2007: 1.68%2008: 1.63%2009: 1.82%2010: 1.85%2011: 1.74%2012: 1.65%2013: 1.61%2014: 1.54%2015: 1.65%2016: 1.4%2017: 1.57%2018: 1.75%2019: 1.77%2020: 1.9%2021: 1.78%2022: 1.72%2023: 1.65%2024: 1.65%
Change over the period: +0.38 pp Annual average: 0.01 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Cyprus

Cyprus 1.65%
World 2.47%
Western Asia computed 4.91%
Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Cyprus, by year Cyprus All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 1.65 −0 pp
2023 1.65 −0.07 pp
2022 1.72 −0.06 pp
2021 1.78 −0.11 pp
2020 1.9 +0.13 pp
2019 1.77 +0.02 pp
2018 1.75 +0.18 pp
2017 1.57 +0.16 pp
2016 1.4 −0.24 pp
2015 1.65 +0.11 pp
2014 1.54 −0.06 pp
2013 1.61 −0.05 pp
2012 1.65 −0.08 pp
2011 1.74 −0.12 pp
2010 1.85 +0.04 pp
2009 1.82 +0.19 pp
2008 1.63 −0.05 pp
2007 1.68 −0.22 pp
2006 1.9 −0.14 pp
2005 2.04 +0.08 pp
2004 1.96 −0.03 pp
2003 1.99 −0.14 pp
2002 2.13 −1.02 pp
2001 3.15 +0.33 pp
2000 2.82 +0.09 pp
1999 2.73 −1.94 pp
1998 4.68 −0.9 pp
1997 5.57 +1.05 pp
1996 4.52 +1.48 pp
1995 3.04 −0.98 pp
1994 4.02 −0.05 pp
1993 4.07 −5.05 pp
1992 9.13 +1.86 pp
1991 7.26 −0.11 pp
1990 7.37 +2 pp
1989 5.37 −0.33 pp
1988 5.7 +0.31 pp
1987 5.39 +3.81 pp
1986 1.58 +0.31 pp
1985 1.27

About the indicator

Military expenditure as a percent of GDP under the SIPRI definition: current and capital spending on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces, defense ministries, paramilitary forces, military R&D, pensions of military personnel and military aid. The NATO benchmark for member states is at least 2% of GDP.

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.