Cyprus vs Italy: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Cyprus
39.9%
in 2024
Italy
40.1%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
15th
Italy rank
14th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Cyprus
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 40.1% against 39.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Italy ahead.
Cyprus ranks 15th and Italy ranks 14th of 157 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.3% | 26.6% | 6.4% | Italy |
| 1980s | 24.6% | 32.5% | 7.8% | Italy |
| 1990s | 30.5% | 40.2% | 9.8% | Italy |
| 2000s | 36.7% | 37.0% | 0.3% | Italy |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 39.5% | 0.7% | Italy |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 40.0% | 1.0% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Cyprus or Italy?
- Italy, at 40.1% against 39.9% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Cyprus and Italy?
- 0.2%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Italy?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Italy rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Cyprus ranks 15th and Italy ranks 14th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.