Cyprus vs Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Cyprus
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 5.7% against -5.9% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 11.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 35th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th of 193 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -5.1% | -7.1% | 2.1% | Cyprus |
| 1990s | -2.5% | -8.1% | 5.6% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | -1.7% | -8.7% | 7.0% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | -0.4% | -9.7% | 9.3% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 3.0% | -7.4% | 10.5% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Cyprus or Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Cyprus, at 5.7% against -5.9% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Cyprus and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 11.6%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Cyprus ranks 35th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.