Cyprus vs Israel: Central government spending as share of GDP
Cyprus
38.5%
in 2023
Israel
37.3%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
23rd
Israel rank
26th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Cyprus
- Israel
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 38.5% against 37.3% in Israel, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Israel ahead.
Cyprus ranks 23rd and Israel ranks 26th of 157 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Israel in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.1% | 56.2% | 31.1% | Israel |
| 1980s | 26.9% | 57.6% | 30.7% | Israel |
| 1990s | 30.4% | 38.1% | 7.7% | Israel |
| 2000s | 37.2% | 40.0% | 2.8% | Israel |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 35.6% | 7.0% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 38.1% | 1.6% | 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 Israel?
- Cyprus, at 38.5% against 37.3% in Israel as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Cyprus and Israel?
- 1.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Israel?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Israel rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Cyprus ranks 23rd and Israel ranks 26th 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.