Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Cyprus
Cyprus: Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 28.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Cyprus, 1980–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 28.2% for tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus peaked at 28.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 1980.
That places Cyprus 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 15.8% | — |
| 1981 | 16.9% | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 17.2% | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 18.3% | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 19.1% | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 19.6% | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 19.8% | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 19.3% | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 20.3% | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 21.1% | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 20.8% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 19.9% | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 20.9% | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 22.5% | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 23.7% | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 24.5% | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 24.0% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 23.4% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 24.7% | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 25.0% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 26.9% | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 27.6% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 27.6% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 28.4% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 28.8% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 28.2% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.7% | 15.8% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.9% | 19.9% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.9% | 26.9% | 28.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 28.2% | 28.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 43 Israel 29.8% compare
- 44 Argentina 29.6% compare
- 45 North Macedonia 29.5% compare
- 47 Liechtenstein 28.1% compare
- 48 South Africa 28.1% compare
- 49 Nicaragua 27.8% 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 9.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8911 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 26,800 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7886 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 23,717 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7048 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus?
- Tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus was 28.2% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 1980.
- How does Cyprus rank for tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes include direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.