Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Cyprus
Cyprus: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita was 28.54 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▬ Flat
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Cyprus, 2004–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus stood at 28.54 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus peaked at 28.54 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.4 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2014.
Cyprus ranks 11th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 23.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2005 | 25.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 26.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 26.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 26.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 25.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 26.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 25.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 22.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 21.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 19.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 20.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 22.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 22.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 24.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 25.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 26.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 26.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 26.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 28.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 28.54 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.29 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 28.54 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.43 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 2010s | 23.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 8 Finland 31.5 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 9 Canada 31.12 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 10 Slovenia 29.06 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 12 Germany 28.44 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 13 Australia 28.08 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 14 Malta 27.33 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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$), annual growth rate 41.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus?
- Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus was 28.54 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 28.54 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 11th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.