Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Cyprus
Cyprus: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP was 108.87 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Cyprus, 1970–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Cyprus is 108.87, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Cyprus peaked at 108.87 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.85, in 1970.
Cyprus ranks 9th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.85 | — |
| 1971 | 4.93 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 5.68 | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 4.98 | -12.3% |
| 1974 | 8.43 | +69.2% |
| 1975 | 10.55 | +25.1% |
| 1976 | 15.6 | +47.9% |
| 1977 | 10.71 | -31.3% |
| 1978 | 13.55 | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 15.36 | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 20.49 | +33.4% |
| 1981 | 22.45 | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 22.04 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 25.94 | +17.7% |
| 1984 | 26.15 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 26.98 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 28.63 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 32.65 | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 33.41 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 29.29 | -12.3% |
| 1990 | 31.96 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 35.15 | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 36.67 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 39.19 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 35.08 | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 46.81 | +33.4% |
| 1996 | 48.91 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 53.7 | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 55.16 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 55.92 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 56.26 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 57.87 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 61.37 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 63.41 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 65.11 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 64.43 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 59.48 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 53.57 | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 44.57 | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 53.37 | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 56.33 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 65.84 | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 79.26 | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 102.51 | +29.3% |
| 2014 | 108.19 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 108.87 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.46 | 4.85 | 15.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.8 | 20.49 | 33.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.86 | 31.96 | 55.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.94 | 44.57 | 65.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.83 | 56.33 | 108.87 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More external debt data for Cyprus
- Other investment, Debt instruments 101.91 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 20.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 16.67 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 74,342 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 2.47 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 6.72 billion (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 1.38 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 50.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 2.64 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 12,163 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Cyprus?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Cyprus was 108.87 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 108.87 in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.85 in 1970.
- How does Cyprus rank for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
- Cyprus ranks 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.