Cyprus vs Estonia: Central government spending as share of GDP
Cyprus
38.5%
in 2023
Estonia
37.7%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
23rd
Estonia rank
25th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Cyprus
- Estonia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 38.5% against 37.7% in Estonia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 23rd and Estonia ranks 25th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Estonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.0% | 33.5% | 2.6% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 37.2% | 32.1% | 5.1% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 35.2% | 7.4% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 38.1% | 1.7% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Cyprus or Estonia?
- Cyprus, at 38.5% against 37.7% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Cyprus and Estonia?
- 0.8%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Estonia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Estonia rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Cyprus ranks 23rd and Estonia ranks 25th 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.