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Economy of Cyprus vs Djibouti compared: GDP & Debt

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Cyprus has a GDP of $37.6B compared to $4.15B for Djibouti, ranking 103/197 and 165/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cyprus has $24.5B in government debt (65.1% of GDP), compared to $1.36B (32.9% of GDP) in Djibouti.

Cyprus vs Djibouti GDP by year

Cyprus
Djibouti
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cyprus Djibouti
2024 $37,634,533,332 $4,152,145,940
2023 $35,075,423,857 $3,898,447,007
2022 $31,218,038,929 $3,562,814,909
2021 $30,372,642,502 $3,392,796,953
2020 $25,555,093,854 $3,144,136,197
2019 $26,196,667,100 $3,088,851,450
2018 $25,754,001,368 $2,913,464,658
2017 $22,946,570,629 $2,762,581,334
2016 $21,046,462,281 $2,604,955,229
2015 $19,909,278,417 $2,424,391,785
2014 $23,225,918,260 $2,220,637,966
2013 $23,959,712,861 $2,044,440,443
2012 $25,047,436,975 $1,353,632,942
2011 $27,641,549,302 $1,239,144,502
2010 $25,799,940,078 $1,128,611,700
2009 $26,048,179,949 $1,049,110,685
2008 $27,844,646,258 $999,105,339
2007 $23,968,727,074 $847,918,929
2006 $20,072,754,987 $768,873,684
2005 $18,433,412,511 $708,633,195
2004 $17,320,551,250 $666,072,102
2003 $14,547,329,558 $622,044,666
2002 $11,420,228,846 $591,122,040
2001 $10,397,898,907 $572,417,441
2000 $9,985,847,314 $551,230,862
1999 $10,497,907,228 $536,080,148
1998 $10,248,618,778 $514,267,869
1997 $9,547,816,420 $502,675,542
1996 $10,011,914,680 $494,004,648
1995 $9,933,137,128 $497,723,961
1994 $7,425,703,929 $491,689,221
1993 $6,590,291,048 $466,048,469
1992 $6,912,150,456 $478,058,305
1991 $5,770,197,348 $462,421,999
1990 $5,591,130,218 $452,328,087
1989 $4,563,482,604 $409,220,087
1988 $4,278,792,597 $395,794,539
1987 $3,704,813,886 $373,371,738
1986 $3,090,734,463 -
1985 $2,430,411,900 $340,989,528
1984 $2,278,248,953 -
1983 $2,160,364,071 -
1982 $2,159,242,417 -
1981 $2,087,496,374 -
1980 $2,154,311,277 -
1979 $1,288,699,776 -
1978 $964,024,364 -
1977 $734,876,021 -
1976 $576,090,074 -
1975 $489,912,574 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1975–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Cyprus vs Djibouti by year

Cyprus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Djibouti
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cyprus Djibouti
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $27,707 $63,007 $3,553 $7,810
2023 $26,079 $59,875 $3,381 $7,226
2022 $23,448 $55,876 $3,133 $6,621
2021 $23,057 $47,633 $3,026 $5,960
2020 $19,624 $42,569 $2,845 $5,527
2019 $20,360 $44,394 $2,837 $5,398
2018 $20,267 $40,262 $2,718 $5,083
2017 $18,295 $37,768 $2,619 $4,677
2016 $17,013 $35,247 $2,510 $4,432
2015 $16,326 $31,380 $2,376 $4,264
2014 $19,326 $29,893 $2,215 $3,978
2013 $20,238 $30,416 $2,076 $3,762
2012 $21,493 $31,924 $1,400 -
2011 $24,110 $33,406 $1,306 -
2010 $22,876 $33,502 $1,213 -
2009 $23,480 $33,901 $1,151 -
2008 $25,522 $34,830 $1,119 -
2007 $22,344 $32,888 $970 -
2006 $19,037 $30,009 $898 -
2005 $17,790 $27,763 $844 -
2004 $17,016 $25,942 $806 -
2003 $14,553 $24,278 $765 -
2002 $11,636 $23,556 $743 -
2001 $10,785 $22,866 $742 -
2000 $10,537 $21,296 $738 -
1999 $11,273 $19,663 $740 -
1998 $11,206 $18,760 $735 -
1997 $10,637 $17,781 $748 -
1996 $11,373 $17,320 $762 -
1995 $11,514 $17,096 $786 -
1994 $8,791 $15,735 $785 -
1993 $7,978 $14,852 $759 -
1992 $8,530 $14,759 $764 -
1991 $7,222 $13,546 $733 -
1990 $7,092 $13,348 $780 -
1989 $5,870 - $782 -
1988 $5,584 - $817 -
1987 $4,908 - $822 -
1986 $4,159 - - -
1985 $3,324 - $847 -
1984 $3,167 - - -
1983 $3,055 - - -
1982 $3,100 - - -
1981 $3,030 - - -
1980 $3,154 - - -
1979 $1,902 - - -
1978 $1,434 - - -
1977 $1,102 - - -
1976 $870 - - -
1975 $743 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1975–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Cyprus' GDP per capita is $27,707, ranking 45/197, compared to $3,553 in Djibouti, ranking 133/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cyprus ranks 29th at $63,007, while Djibouti ranks 143rd at $7,810.

Economic indicators

Cyprus Djibouti
Gross domestic product
$37.6B
2024
$4.15B
2024
GDP rank
103/197
2024
165/197
2024
GDP growth
3.94%
2023-2024
6.98%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$27,707
2024
$3,553
2024
GDP per capita rank
45/197
2024
133/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$63,007
2024
$7,810
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
29/197
2024
143/197
2024
Government debt
$24.5B
2024
$1.36B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
65.1%
2024
32.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$18,034
2024
$1,167
2024
Government debt per person rank
34/185
2024
137/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$25,384
2026
$2,690
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$10.9B
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires
10
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26.3%
2023
32.3%
2017
Income share by poorest 10%
3.6%
2023
1.9%
2017
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40%
2024
20.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.8%
2023-2024
2.1%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
4.87%
2024
40%
2017
Population
1386362
1203929

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cyprus
Spending

Debt
Djibouti
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cyprus Djibouti
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 40% 65.1% 20.6% 32.9%
2023 42% 73.6% 21.5% 35.4%
2022 38% 81.1% 21% 38.3%
2021 42.6% 96.5% 23.1% 40.3%
2020 45.9% 113.6% 25.8% 42.1%
2019 40.3% 92.3% 24.9% 41.1%
2018 44.3% 100.7% 25.9% 47.5%
2017 38.4% 96.4% 23.9% 48%
2016 39.6% 106.8% 25.9% 45.9%
2015 43% 111.6% 42% 40.3%
2014 52.1% 113% 29% 26.9%
2013 42.1% 102.7% 26.8% 24.6%
2012 41.9% 79.2% 26.5% 25%
2011 42.1% 64.8% 25.3% 25.7%
2010 41.7% 55.3% 26.6% 27.9%
2009 41.9% 52.8% 31% 29.5%
2008 38.2% 44.1% 28.8% 59.3%
2007 37.6% 53.1% 26.6% 56.6%
2006 39.1% 59% 23.8% 58.3%
2005 39.7% 64% 26.2% 60.3%
2004 38.6% 64.7% 26.7% 65.3%
2003 40.4% 63% 25.8% 66.3%
2002 37.4% 61% 23.4% 63.7%
2001 35.7% 57.5% 21% 58.1%
2000 35% 56% 23.2% 58.1%
1999 34.3% 55.7% 23.5% 58.5%
1998 34.4% 55% 24% 55.2%
1997 34.2% 53.5% 25% 56%
1996 32.4% 48.8% 23.7% 53.1%
1995 30.4% 46.7% 27% 50.9%
1994 - - 30.9% -
1993 - - 35.3% -
1992 - - 34.9% -
1991 - - 27.7% -
1990 - - 30.2% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–2008, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Cyprus' government spending was $15B, accounting for 40% of its GDP, while Djibouti spent $856M, or 20.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 65.1% in Cyprus and 32.9% in Djibouti, ranking 68/185 and 149/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cyprus

Djibouti
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cyprus Djibouti
2024 4.28% -2.6%
2023 1.7% -3.46%
2022 2.65% -1.48%
2021 -1.64% -3.05%
2020 -5.57% -2.58%
2019 1.03% -0.98%
2018 -3.36% -1.98%
2017 2.13% -0.21%
2016 0.45% -0.76%
2015 -0.77% -15.5%
2014 -8.8% -6.92%
2013 -5.16% -0.34%
2012 -5.55% -2.04%
2011 -5.65% -1.18%
2010 -4.68% -1.04%
2009 -5.43% -3.88%
2008 0.87% 0.62%
2007 3.23% -1.88%
2006 -1.04% 0.26%
2005 -2.22% -1.18%
2004 -3.71% -3.67%
2003 -5.91% -4.13%
2002 -4.13% -4.56%
2001 -2.11% -3.61%
2000 -2.24% -3.97%
1999 -4.05% -5.2%
1998 -3.85% -3.59%
1997 -4.82% -2.86%
1996 -2.96% -1.77%
1995 -0.71% -5.13%
1994 - -4.97%
1993 - -7.1%
1992 - -6.13%
1991 - -0.86%
1990 - -3.25%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Cyprus' government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.61B, equivalent to 4.28% of GDP. This compares to Djibouti's deficit of $108M, or 2.6% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Cyprus recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Djibouti ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Cyprus posted an annual deficit equal to 2.27% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.96% of GDP for Djibouti.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cyprus

Djibouti
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cyprus Djibouti
2024 1.8% 2.1%
2023 3.54% 1.4%
2022 8.4% 5.2%
2021 2.45% 1.2%
2020 -0.64% 1.8%
2019 0.25% 3.3%
2018 1.44% 0.1%
2017 0.53% 0.6%
2016 -1.43% 2.4%
2015 -2.1% -0.5%
2014 -1.35% 1.3%
2013 -0.4% 1.1%
2012 2.39% 4.2%
2011 3.29% 5.2%
2010 2.43% 2.5%
2009 0.33% 5.6%
2008 4.67% 8.7%
2007 2.37% 5.9%
2006 2.3% 3.5%
2005 2.56% 3.3%
2004 2.29% 2.4%
2003 4.14% 1.6%
2002 2.8% 1.4%
2001 1.97% 1.9%
2000 4.14% 1.2%
1999 1.63% -0.4%
1998 2.23% 2.2%
1997 3.61% 2.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Cyprus has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.99%, compared with 2.56% in Djibouti. In 2024, inflation was 1.8% in Cyprus and 2.1% in Djibouti.

Top exports between countries

Cyprus
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $4.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $25K
Chemicals & pharma $9K
Djibouti
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Cyprus Djibouti
Current account balance
-$3.07B
2024
$610M
2024
Current account balance ranking
157/190
2024
59/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-8.16%
2024
+14.7%
2024
Goods imports
$11.9B
2024
$4.04B
2024
Goods exports
$4.43B
2024
$4.08B
2024
Service imports
$23.2B
2024
$730M
2024
Service exports
$32.1B
2024
$1.17B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
93.4%
2024
114.8%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
97%
2024
126.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Cyprus Djibouti
Economic freedom 74.1 56.3
Economic freedom ranking 21/197 122/197
Property rights 85.1 30.4
Government integrity 59.7 27.9
Judicial effectiveness 89.8 28.6
Tax burden 80.8 83.5
Government spending 52.1 86.7
Fiscal health 91.5 87.7
Business freedom 82.3 52.9
Labor freedom 60.3 57.5
Monetary freedom 78.7 70.6
Trade freedom 79.4 49.8
Investment freedom 70 50
Financial freedom 60 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cyprus
Djibouti
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cyprus Djibouti
2026 74.1 56.3
2025 73.2 55.7
2024 72.2 55.8
2023 72.3 56.1
2022 72.9 55.3
2021 71.4 56.2
2020 70.1 52.9
2019 68.1 47.1
2018 67.8 45.1
2017 67.9 46.7
2016 68.7 56
2015 67.9 57.5
2014 67.6 55.9
2013 69 53.9
2012 71.8 53.9
2011 73.3 54.5
2010 70.9 51
2009 70.8 51.3
2008 71.3 51.2
2007 71.7 52.4
2006 71.8 53.2
2005 71.9 55.2
2004 74.1 55.6
2003 73.3 55.7
2002 73 57.8
2001 71 58.3
2000 67.2 55.1
1999 67.8 57.1
1998 68.2 55.9
1997 67.9 54.5
1996 67.7 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Cyprus is 74.1, ranking 21/197, compared to 56.3 for Djibouti, ranking 122/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cyprus Djibouti
Services, % of GDP
76.5%
2024
76.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
11.1%
2024
15.9%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.16%
2024
2.51%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$32B
2024
$4.25B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$56,200
2024
$8,030
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.09B
2024
$349M
2024
Total reserves ranking
124/177
2024
165/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.49B
2024
-$67.8M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$50.4B
2024
$67.8M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$55.9B
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
3.27%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
13.9%
2021
23%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.7%
2024
0.25%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1975–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–2008, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2017–2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  8. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  9. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.