What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Cyprus?

Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Cyprus was 0.1279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Cyprus?

The highest recorded value was 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.

What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Cyprus?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1247 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.

How does Cyprus rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?

Cyprus ranks 79th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.

Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cyprus?

Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cyprus data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Cyprus

Name: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Cyprus
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Cyprus: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.1279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.9%

World rank

79th

of 166 countries

All-time high

1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1975

All-time low

0.1247 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2008

Years of data

1975–2025

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Cyprus, 1975–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Cyprus stood at 0.1279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Cyprus peaked at 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.1247 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.

That places Cyprus 79th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Cyprus, 1975 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1975	1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1976	1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1977	0.9999 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
1978	0.7549 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
1979	0.5894 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
1980	0.3826 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-35.1%
1981	0.4241 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1982	0.4262 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1983	0.4524 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1984	0.4454 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1985	0.4335 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1986	0.3532 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1987	0.377 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1988	0.3542 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1989	0.3424 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1990	0.3276 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1991	0.3267 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1992	0.3106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1993	0.2788 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1994	0.2584 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1995	0.1753 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.1%
1996	0.1865 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1997	0.217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
1998	0.2316 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1999	0.2353 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2000	0.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2001	0.2481 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2002	0.2374 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2003	0.2008 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2004	0.166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2005	0.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2006	0.1578 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2007	0.1369 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2008	0.1247 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2009	0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
2010	0.1441 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2011	0.1369 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2012	0.1476 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2013	0.1468 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2014	0.1405 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2015	0.1661 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.2%
2016	0.1577 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2017	0.1469 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2018	0.1357 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2019	0.1481 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
2020	0.1684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
2021	0.1543 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2022	0.1583 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2023	0.1449 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2024	0.1373 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2025	0.1279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.8%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

Cyprus's 0.1279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
Cyprus's 0.1279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.9769 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5894 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	0.3991 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3424 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4524 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2548 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1753 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3276 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1814 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1247 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2481 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1357 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1661 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1485 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

76 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.1309 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
77 Belize 0.1294 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
78 Bolivia 0.1282 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
80 Mauritius 0.1273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
81 Mali 0.1271 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
82 Mongolia 0.1266 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

More economy & growth data for Cyprus

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 122.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.2708 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.22 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Cyprus?: Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Cyprus was 0.1279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Cyprus?: The highest recorded value was 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Cyprus?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1247 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
How does Cyprus rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?: Cyprus ranks 79th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cyprus?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 166 places, 7,051 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.