Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Cyprus
Cyprus: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 38.31 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Cyprus, 1996–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Cyprus is 38.31, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Cyprus peaked at 113.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38.31, in 2030.
That places Cyprus 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 48.83 | — |
| 1997 | 53.48 | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 54.99 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 55.66 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 55.98 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 57.52 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 61.01 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 63.01 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 64.69 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 64.03 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 59.03 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 53.15 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 44.13 | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 52.82 | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 55.34 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 64.81 | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 79.15 | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 102.65 | +29.7% |
| 2014 | 112.99 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 111.55 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 106.81 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 96.37 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 100.66 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 92.29 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 113.6 | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 96.48 | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 81.06 | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 73.63 | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 65.09 | -11.6% |
| 2025 | 57.71 | -11.3% |
| 2026 | 53.69 | -7.0% |
| 2027 | 48.71 | -9.3% |
| 2028 | 44.26 | -9.1% |
| 2029 | 42.16 | -4.7% |
| 2030 | 38.31 | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.24 | 48.83 | 55.66 | 4 |
| 2000s | 57.54 | 44.13 | 64.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.26 | 55.34 | 112.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.64 | 42.16 | 113.6 | 10 |
| 2030s | 38.31 | 38.31 | 38.31 | 1 |
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 gdp in Cyprus?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Cyprus was 38.31 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 113.6 in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.31 in 2030.
- How does Cyprus rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Cyprus ranks 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October