Military Spending in Cyprus
Our latest data shows that Cyprus spent $499,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 2.1% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Cypriot military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $5,925,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $656,000,000 | 3.4% |
| 2002 | $448,000,000 | 2.3% |
| 2003 | $434,000,000 | 2.2% |
| 2004 | $451,000,000 | 2.1% |
| 2005 | $490,000,000 | 2.2% |
| 2006 | $481,000,000 | 2.1% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $456,000,000 | 1.9% |
| 2008 | $457,000,000 | 1.8% |
| 2009 | $499,000,000 | 2.0% |
| 2010 | $518,000,000 | 2.1% |
| 2011 | $536,000,000 | 2.2% |
| 2012 | $499,000,000 | 2.1% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
Other Countries in the Region
Albania$194 Million (2012)
Turkey$17,906 Million (2012)
United Kingdom$59,795 Million (2012)
Malta$56 Million (2012)
Romania$2,406 Million (2012)
Switzerland$5,136 Million (2012)
Slovenia$562 Million (2012)
Azerbaijan$3,078 Million (2012)
Cyprus' Military Branches
Greek Cypriot National Guard (Ethniki Froura, EF; includes naval and air elements); Northern Cyprus: Turkish Cypriot Security Force (GKK).
Military Service Age in Cyprus
Greek Cypriot National Guard (GCNG): 18-50 years of age for compulsory military service for all Greek Cypriot males; 17 years of age for voluntary service; length of service obligation is 25 months; women may volunteer for a 3-year term.
