Croatia vs Cyprus: Central government spending as share of GDP
Croatia
38.1%
in 2023
Cyprus
38.5%
in 2023
Croatia rank
24th
Cyprus rank
23rd
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Croatia
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 38.5% against 38.1% in Croatia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 24th and Cyprus ranks 23rd of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 3 and Cyprus in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.5% | 30.5% | 11.9% | Croatia |
| 2000s | 40.2% | 37.2% | 3.1% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 42.6% | 2.3% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 39.8% | 0.6% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Croatia or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 38.5% against 38.1% in Croatia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Croatia and Cyprus?
- 0.4%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Cyprus?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Cyprus rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Croatia ranks 24th and Cyprus ranks 23rd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as 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
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.