Military spending as a share of GDP in Cyprus
Cyprus: Military spending as a share of GDP was 1.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending as a share of GDP in Cyprus, 1985–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 1.6% for military spending as a share of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of gdp in Cyprus peaked at 9.1% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1985.
That places Cyprus 92nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending as a share of GDP in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.3% | — |
| 1986 | 1.6% | +24.2% |
| 1987 | 5.4% | +241.8% |
| 1988 | 5.7% | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 5.4% | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 7.4% | +37.3% |
| 1991 | 7.3% | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 9.1% | +25.7% |
| 1993 | 4.1% | -55.4% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | -24.4% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | +48.8% |
| 1997 | 5.6% | +23.2% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | -41.5% |
| 2000 | 2.8% | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -32.4% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 1.6% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 1.3% | 5.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 2.7% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More economy & growth data for Cyprus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0439 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 1,321 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0389 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 1,169 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0352 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,060 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 961.96 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending as a share of gdp in Cyprus?
- Military spending as a share of gdp in Cyprus was 1.6% in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 1992.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1985.
- How does Cyprus rank for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Cyprus ranks 92nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.