Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Cyprus
Cyprus: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was 1.38 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
1.38
Change on year
down 31.0%
World rank
17th
of 195 countries
All-time high
4.28
in 2024
All-time low
-8.8
in 2014
Years of data
35
1996–2030
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Cyprus, 1996–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Cyprus stood at 1.38.
The figure is down 31.0% on the previous year and up 124.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Cyprus peaked at 4.28 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -8.8, in 2014.
Cyprus ranks 17th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -2.96 | — |
| 1997 | -4.82 | +63.1% |
| 1998 | -3.85 | -20.1% |
| 1999 | -4.05 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | -2.24 | -44.8% |
| 2001 | -2.11 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | -4.13 | +96.0% |
| 2003 | -5.91 | +43.0% |
| 2004 | -3.71 | -37.2% |
| 2005 | -2.22 | -40.1% |
| 2006 | -1.04 | -53.2% |
| 2007 | 3.23 | -410.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8659 | -73.2% |
| 2009 | -5.43 | -727.5% |
| 2010 | -4.68 | -13.8% |
| 2011 | -5.65 | +20.6% |
| 2012 | -5.55 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | -5.16 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | -8.8 | +70.5% |
| 2015 | -0.7657 | -91.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4513 | -158.9% |
| 2017 | 2.13 | +371.7% |
| 2018 | -3.36 | -258.0% |
| 2019 | 1.03 | -130.7% |
| 2020 | -5.57 | -640.6% |
| 2021 | -1.64 | -70.5% |
| 2022 | 2.65 | -261.3% |
| 2023 | 1.7 | -35.9% |
| 2024 | 4.28 | +152.1% |
| 2025 | 3.41 | -20.3% |
| 2026 | 3.17 | -7.1% |
| 2027 | 3 | -5.3% |
| 2028 | 2.6 | -13.5% |
| 2029 | 2 | -22.9% |
| 2030 | 1.38 | -31.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.92 | -4.82 | -2.96 | 4 |
| 2000s | -2.27 | -5.91 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.04 | -8.8 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 | -5.57 | 4.28 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 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)
- 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.4044 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Cyprus?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Cyprus was 1.38 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 4.28 in 2024.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.8 in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Cyprus ranks 17th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.8%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October