Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Cyprus
Cyprus: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 2.64 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
2.64
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
24th
of 188 countries
All-time high
5.49
in 2024
All-time low
-5.71
in 2014
Years of data
35
1996–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Cyprus, 1996–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Cyprus stood at 2.64.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and up 173.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Cyprus peaked at 5.49 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -5.71, in 2014.
Cyprus ranks 24th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.64 | — |
| 1997 | -3.37 | +105.9% |
| 1998 | -1.84 | -45.4% |
| 1999 | -1.99 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0783 | -103.9% |
| 2001 | -0.459 | -685.9% |
| 2002 | -1.94 | +322.1% |
| 2003 | -3.26 | +68.4% |
| 2004 | -1.37 | -57.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4406 | -132.0% |
| 2006 | 1.32 | +200.3% |
| 2007 | 5.37 | +306.0% |
| 2008 | 3.1 | -42.3% |
| 2009 | -3.43 | -210.5% |
| 2010 | -3.21 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | -4.07 | +26.8% |
| 2012 | -2.92 | -28.3% |
| 2013 | -1.88 | -35.5% |
| 2014 | -5.71 | +204.0% |
| 2015 | 2.15 | -137.7% |
| 2016 | 2.93 | +36.0% |
| 2017 | 4.48 | +53.1% |
| 2018 | -1.13 | -125.2% |
| 2019 | 3.1 | -374.6% |
| 2020 | -3.58 | -215.2% |
| 2021 | -0.0456 | -98.7% |
| 2022 | 3.89 | -8638.9% |
| 2023 | 2.92 | -24.9% |
| 2024 | 5.49 | +87.9% |
| 2025 | 4.69 | -14.5% |
| 2026 | 4.38 | -6.7% |
| 2027 | 4.25 | -3.0% |
| 2028 | 3.87 | -8.7% |
| 2029 | 3.23 | -16.6% |
| 2030 | 2.64 | -18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.21 | -3.37 | -1.64 | 4 |
| 2000s | -0.0146 | -3.43 | 5.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6246 | -5.71 | 4.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 | -3.58 | 5.49 | 10 |
| 2030s | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 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)
- 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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Cyprus?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Cyprus was 2.64 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 5.49 in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.71 in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Cyprus ranks 24th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.7%. 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 Primary 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