Government spending vs gdp per capita in Cyprus

Cyprus: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 39.98 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
39.98
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
40th
of 151 countries
All-time high
52.06
in 2014
All-time low
30.42
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Government spending vs gdp per capita in Cyprus, 1995–2024

02040601995200920241995: 30.41996: 32.41997: 34.21998: 34.41999: 34.32000: 352001: 35.72002: 37.42003: 40.42004: 38.62005: 39.72006: 39.12007: 37.62008: 38.22009: 41.92010: 41.72011: 42.12012: 41.92013: 42.12014: 52.12015: 432016: 39.62017: 38.42018: 44.32019: 40.32020: 45.92021: 42.62022: 382023: 422024: 40

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government spending vs gdp per capita in Cyprus is 39.98, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Cyprus peaked at 52.06 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30.42, in 1995.

Cyprus ranks 40th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.16 30.42 34.38 5
2000s 38.36 34.97 41.89 10
2010s 42.54 38.44 52.06 10
2020s 41.7 37.99 45.94 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 37 Czechia 42.75 compare
  2. 38 New Zealand 41.86 compare
  3. 39 Vanuatu 41.08 compare
  4. 41 Romania 39.93 compare
  5. 42 Namibia 39.93 compare
  6. 43 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 39.84 compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Cyprus?
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Cyprus was 39.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 52.06 in 2014.
What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 30.42 in 1995.
How does Cyprus rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
Cyprus ranks 40th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government spending vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
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