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Cyprus: Military expenditure (% of GDP)

In , Cyprus's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.65.

That's down 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Cyprus ranks #72 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #33 of 46.

Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Cyprus Military expenditure (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
2.04
Trough
1.40
1-year change
-0.2%
5-year change
-6.9%
-1.4% / yr
10-year change
+6.8%
+0.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Military expenditure (% of GDP)
1.6474
1.6506
1.7212
1.7841
1.8955
1.7696
1.7498
1.5681
1.4046
1.6477

About Military expenditure (% of GDP)

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product

Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZSCategory: Public Sector

Frequently asked questions

What was Cyprus's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Cyprus's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.65, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cyprus's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Cyprus's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Cyprus rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Cyprus ranked #72 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
How does Cyprus's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Cyprus is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #33 of 46.
What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
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Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.