Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Cyprus
Cyprus: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.913 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Cyprus, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus stood at 0.913. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus peaked at 0.913 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.749, in 1990.
Cyprus ranks 32nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.749 | — |
| 1991 | 0.754 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.761 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.764 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.771 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.777 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.782 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.788 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.798 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.802 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.808 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.815 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.827 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.835 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.84 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.844 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.85 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.855 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.862 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.867 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.869 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.872 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.872 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.873 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.875 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.882 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.888 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.897 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.902 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.907 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.905 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.907 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.908 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.913 | +0.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 0.913 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.913, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 0.913 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.895, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7746 | 0.749 | 0.802 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8403 | 0.808 | 0.867 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8837 | 0.869 | 0.907 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9083 | 0.905 | 0.913 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus?
- Human development index vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus was 0.913 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.913 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.749 in 1990.
- How does Cyprus rank for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 32nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.