| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Military expenditure (% GDP) | 1.65 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Military expenditure | 598,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Armed forces personnel | 13,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020] |
| Arms imports | 115,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Arms exports | 40,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Military & security forces | Cypriot National Guard (Ethniki Froura, EF): Army, Navy, Air Force (2025)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Military service age & obligation | all Cypriot men must complete 14 months of compulsory service upon reaching the age of 18; women may volunteer for 6 months of service at age 18; men and women may also enlist as contract soldiers up to age 42 (2025)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Arms imports (USD) | 115,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Arms exports (USD) | 40,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Military spending (% of GDP) | 1.65 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Military spending (USD) | 598,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
Defense
Cyprus
Section metadata
Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage11/11
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- CIA World Factbookcia_factbookEdition: 2025
About this data
Cyprus's defense on Databook compiles 11 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include military expenditure (% gdp) (1.65 %), military expenditure (598,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.