Which has higher expense, Cyprus or IDA only?

Cyprus, at 38.5% against 14.2% in IDA only as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and IDA only?

12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Expense (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cyprus vs IDA only: Expense

Cyprus

38.5%

in 2023

IDA only

14.2%

in 2021

Cyprus rank

23rd

IDA only rank

23rd

Expense over time

Cyprus
IDA only

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 38.5% against 14.2% in IDA only, a difference of 24.3%.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 2.7 times IDA only's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 23rd and IDA only ranks 23rd of 157 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cyprus	IDA only	Difference	Ahead
2000s	40.8%	15.0%	25.8%	Cyprus
2010s	42.7%	13.8%	28.9%	Cyprus
2020s	42.2%	14.4%	27.7%	Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expense, Cyprus or IDA only?: Cyprus, at 38.5% against 14.2% in IDA only as of 2023.
What is the difference in expense between Cyprus and IDA only?: 24.3%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and IDA only?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Cyprus and IDA only rank globally for expense?: Cyprus ranks 23rd and IDA only ranks 23rd of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Expense (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Expense (% of GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 5,211 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.