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Economy of Cyprus vs Ghana compared: GDP & Debt

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Cyprus has a GDP of $41.2B compared to $114B for Ghana, ranking 103/197 and 69/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cyprus has $22.8B in government debt (55.3% of GDP), compared to $55.8B (48.8% of GDP) in Ghana.

Cyprus vs Ghana GDP by year

Cyprus
Ghana
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cyprus Ghana
2025 $41,225,787,247 $114,209,905,279
2024 $37,634,551,821 $83,288,585,604
2023 $35,075,440,603 $80,547,146,876
2022 $31,218,047,044 $73,919,003,212
2021 $30,372,637,513 $79,514,204,730
2020 $25,555,082,267 $70,008,243,860
2019 $26,196,660,680 $68,352,629,246
2018 $25,754,011,492 $67,259,353,966
2017 $22,946,583,376 $60,385,409,435
2016 $21,046,452,117 $56,144,179,398
2015 $19,909,269,065 $49,436,806,230
2014 $23,225,912,183 $54,678,533,806
2013 $23,959,708,956 $62,845,721,960
2012 $25,047,433,100 $41,271,701,061
2011 $27,641,553,201 $39,336,668,081
2010 $25,799,940,416 $32,197,655,567
2009 $26,048,190,775 $26,048,720,006
2008 $27,958,384,913 $28,679,383,241
2007 $23,968,727,074 $24,827,339,138
2006 $20,072,754,987 $20,885,037,597
2005 $18,433,412,511 $10,744,568,381
2004 $17,320,551,250 $8,881,417,907
2003 $14,547,329,558 $7,632,723,556
2002 $11,420,228,846 $6,166,197,848
2001 $10,397,898,907 $5,314,872,854
2000 $9,985,847,314 $4,982,850,662
1999 $10,497,907,228 $7,718,109,982
1998 $10,248,618,778 $7,482,069,162
1997 $9,547,816,420 $6,891,443,192
1996 $10,011,914,680 $6,932,991,739
1995 $9,933,137,128 $6,464,382,808
1994 $7,425,703,929 $5,446,383,727
1993 $6,590,291,048 $5,968,922,939
1992 $6,912,150,456 $6,416,103,926
1991 $5,770,197,348 $6,603,185,268
1990 $5,591,130,218 $5,889,106,573
1989 $4,563,482,604 $5,251,858,440
1988 $4,278,792,597 $5,197,765,032
1987 $3,704,813,886 $5,074,829,932
1986 $3,090,734,463 $5,735,677,434
1985 $2,430,411,900 $4,504,306,723
1984 $2,278,248,953 $4,412,279,843
1983 $2,160,364,071 $4,057,275,132
1982 $2,159,242,417 $4,035,994,398
1981 $2,087,496,374 $4,222,441,860
1980 $2,154,311,277 $4,445,228,216
1979 $1,288,699,776 $4,020,227,920
1978 $964,024,364 $3,662,478,185
1977 $734,876,021 $3,189,428,571
1976 $576,090,074 $2,765,254,237
1975 $489,912,574 $2,810,106,383
1974 - $2,894,409,938
1973 - $3,006,766,758
1972 - $2,112,293,280
1971 - $2,417,108,578
1970 - $2,215,028,588
1969 - $1,962,050,556
1968 - $1,666,909,518
1967 - $1,747,187,645
1966 - $2,126,300,672
1965 - $2,053,462,968
1964 - $1,731,296,200
1963 - $1,540,797,589
1962 - $1,382,515,654
1961 - $1,302,674,325
1960 - $1,217,230,095

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Cyprus vs Ghana by year

Cyprus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Ghana
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cyprus Ghana
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $30,075 - $3,257 -
2024 $27,707 $63,007 $2,419 $8,020
2023 $26,079 $59,875 $2,384 $7,556
2022 $23,448 $55,876 $2,230 $7,208
2021 $23,057 $47,633 $2,445 $6,608
2020 $19,624 $42,569 $2,195 $6,047
2019 $20,360 $44,394 $2,187 $6,003
2018 $20,267 $40,262 $2,195 $5,536
2017 $18,295 $37,768 $2,012 $5,171
2016 $17,013 $35,247 $1,912 $5,011
2015 $16,326 $31,380 $1,723 $5,191
2014 $19,326 $29,893 $1,950 $5,517
2013 $20,238 $30,416 $2,295 $5,215
2012 $21,493 $31,924 $1,544 $4,934
2011 $24,110 $33,406 $1,507 $4,381
2010 $22,876 $33,502 $1,264 $3,855
2009 $23,480 $33,901 $1,048 $3,617
2008 $25,626 $34,830 $1,183 $3,516
2007 $22,344 $32,888 $1,050 $3,241
2006 $19,037 $30,009 $906 $3,103
2005 $17,790 $27,763 $479 $2,904
2004 $17,016 $25,942 $406 $2,729
2003 $14,553 $24,278 $358 $2,584
2002 $11,636 $23,556 $297.5 $2,475
2001 $10,785 $22,866 $263.5 $2,397
2000 $10,537 $21,296 $253.7 $2,315
1999 $11,273 $19,663 $403 $2,239
1998 $11,206 $18,760 $400 $2,167
1997 $10,637 $17,781 $378 $2,097
1996 $11,373 $17,320 $389 $2,026
1995 $11,514 $17,096 $372 $1,947
1994 $8,791 $15,735 $321 $1,875
1993 $7,978 $14,852 $360 $1,821
1992 $8,530 $14,759 $396 $1,739
1991 $7,222 $13,546 $418 $1,678
1990 $7,092 $13,348 $383 $1,581
1989 $5,870 - $350 -
1988 $5,584 - $355 -
1987 $4,908 - $355 -
1986 $4,159 - $411 -
1985 $3,324 - $330 -
1984 $3,167 - $330 -
1983 $3,055 - $311 -
1982 $3,100 - $319 -
1981 $3,030 - $344 -
1980 $3,154 - $372 -
1979 $1,902 - $347 -
1978 $1,434 - $326 -
1977 $1,102 - $292.3 -
1976 $870 - $261 -
1975 $743 - $273 -
1974 - - $289.4 -
1973 - - $310 -
1972 - - $223.8 -
1971 - - $263.4 -
1970 - - $248.2 -
1969 - - $225.8 -
1968 - - $196.7 -
1967 - - $211.2 -
1966 - - $263.3 -
1965 - - $260.5 -
1964 - - $225 -
1963 - - $205 -
1962 - - $188.4 -
1961 - - $181.9 -
1960 - - $174.9 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Cyprus' GDP per capita is $30,075, ranking 45/197, compared to $3,257 in Ghana, ranking 139/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cyprus ranks 29th at $63,007, while Ghana ranks 140th at $8,020.

Economic indicators

Cyprus Ghana
Gross domestic product
$41.2B
2025
$114B
2025
GDP rank
103/197
2025
69/197
2025
GDP growth
3.77%
2024-2025
5.95%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$30,075
2025
$3,257
2025
GDP per capita rank
45/197
2025
139/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$63,007
2024
$8,020
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
29/197
2024
140/197
2024
Government debt
$22.8B
2025
$55.8B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
55.3%
2025
48.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$16,632
2025
$1,590
2025
Government debt per person rank
40/185
2025
128/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$24,626
2026
$2,135
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$27.9B
2025
$16.4B
2025
Number of millionaires
24,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
10
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26.3%
2023
32.2%
2016
Income share by poorest 10%
3.6%
2023
1.6%
2016
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40.4%
2025
17%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
0.13%
2024-2025
14.2%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
14%
2026
Unemployment rate
4.4%
2025
3.97%
2024
Population
1388591
36032857

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cyprus
Spending

Debt
Ghana
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cyprus Ghana
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 40.4% 55.3% 17% 48.8%
2024 38.3% 62.8% 22% 70.3%
2023 40.6% 71.1% 18.5% 79.1%
2022 37.7% 80.3% 27.5% 92.7%
2021 42.7% 96.5% 27.2% 86.9%
2020 45.9% 113.6% 31.5% 79.1%
2019 40.3% 92.3% 22.5% 62.9%
2018 44.3% 100.7% 20.9% 62%
2017 38.4% 96.4% 17.6% 57%
2016 39.6% 106.8% 19.9% 55.9%
2015 43% 111.6% 18.6% 53.9%
2014 52.1% 113% 21% 50.1%
2013 42.1% 102.7% 21.6% 42.9%
2012 41.9% 79.2% 22.1% 35.5%
2011 42.1% 64.8% 19.5% 31.2%
2010 41.7% 55.3% 19% 32.9%
2009 41.9% 52.8% 16.6% 25.4%
2008 38.2% 44.1% 16.6% 23.2%
2007 37.6% 53.1% 16.8% 21.1%
2006 39.1% 59% 14.4% 17.3%
2005 39.7% 64% 12.9% 31.7%
2004 38.6% 64.7% 13.7% 38.4%
2003 40.4% 63% 12.1% 49.3%
2002 37.4% 61% 10.7% 54.1%
2001 35.7% 57.5% 13.8% 57.8%
2000 35% 56% 12% 74.5%
1999 34.3% 55.7% 11.1% 51.7%
1998 34.4% 55% 11.8% 37.6%
1997 34.2% 53.5% 12% 45.2%
1996 32.4% 48.8% 12.4% 42.9%
1995 30.4% 46.7% 13% 47.6%
1994 - - 12.7% 50.6%
1993 - - 12.1% 34.1%
1992 - - 9.2% 21.3%
1991 - - 7.09% 17.3%
1990 - - 6.59% 17.8%
1989 - - 7.24% 23%
1988 - - 7.23% 23.5%
1987 - - 7.32% 26.8%
1986 - - 7.29% 18.2%
1985 - - 6.08% 14.4%
1984 - - 4.64% 13%
1983 - - 3.49% 9.21%
1982 - - 4.73% 8.51%
1981 - - 5.74% 8.77%
1980 - - 7.51% 9.75%
1979 - - 9.14% 11.5%
1978 - - 6.54% 11.4%
1977 - - 10.5% 20.7%
1976 - - 12.8% 26%
1975 - - 13.2% 21.8%
1974 - - 9.52% 21.8%
1973 - - 9.35% 25.4%
1972 - - 11.4% 29.8%
1971 - - 11.7% 29.5%
1970 - - 12.2% 31.9%
1969 - - 11.2% 31.4%
1968 - - 12.3% 34.5%
1967 - - 11.5% 33.9%
1966 - - 9.12% 29.8%
1965 - - 14.2% 30.2%
1964 - - 15.8% 30.8%
1963 - - 15.3% 30.5%
1962 - - 12.5% 11.8%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1962–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Cyprus' government spending was $16.7B, accounting for 40.4% of its GDP, while Ghana spent $19.4B, or 17% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 55.3% in Cyprus and 48.8% in Ghana, ranking 89/185 and 108/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cyprus

Ghana
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cyprus Ghana
2025 2.99% -1.35%
2024 4.14% -6.23%
2023 1.71% -3.37%
2022 2.69% -11.8%
2021 -1.59% -12%
2020 -5.57% -17.4%
2019 1.03% -7.52%
2018 -3.36% -6.79%
2017 2.13% -3.97%
2016 0.45% -6.75%
2015 -0.77% -4.01%
2014 -8.8% -7.81%
2013 -5.16% -9.12%
2012 -5.55% -8.36%
2011 -5.65% -5.47%
2010 -4.68% -7.13%
2009 -5.43% -5.05%
2008 0.87% -5.56%
2007 3.23% -4.91%
2006 -1.04% -3.11%
2005 -2.22% -1.87%
2004 -3.71% -2.02%
2003 -5.91% -1.99%
2002 -4.13% -2.73%
2001 -2.11% -3.64%
2000 -2.24% -3.98%
1999 -4.05% -5.64%
1998 -3.85% -5.27%
1997 -4.82% -6.14%
1996 -2.96% -5.61%
1995 -0.71% -4.52%
1994 - -4.99%
1993 - -5.39%
1992 - -4.5%
1991 - -1.47%
1990 - -1.93%
1989 - -0.81%
1988 - -1.08%
1987 - -0.92%
1986 - -1.26%
1985 - -1.19%
1984 - -0.98%
1983 - -1.13%
1982 - -2.03%
1981 - -3.8%
1980 - -4.73%
1979 - -3.61%
1978 - -1.21%
1977 - -4.68%
1976 - -5.53%
1975 - -4.05%
1974 - -2.06%
1973 - -2.64%
1972 - -2.19%
1971 - 0.13%
1970 - -2.35%
1969 - -2.67%
1968 - -2.34%
1967 - -2.32%
1966 - -1.29%
1965 - -3.29%
1964 - -3.72%
1963 - -5.66%
1962 - -5.04%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1962–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Cyprus' government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.23B, equivalent to 2.99% of GDP. This compares to Ghana's deficit of $1.54B, or 1.35% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Cyprus recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Ghana ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Cyprus posted an annual deficit equal to 2.1% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.84% of GDP for Ghana.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cyprus

Ghana
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cyprus Ghana
2025 0.13% 14.2%
2024 1.8% 22.8%
2023 3.54% 38.1%
2022 8.4% 31.3%
2021 2.45% 9.97%
2020 -0.64% 9.89%
2019 0.25% 7.14%
2018 1.44% 7.81%
2017 0.53% 12.4%
2016 -1.43% 17.5%
2015 -2.1% 17.1%
2014 -1.35% 15.5%
2013 -0.4% 11.7%
2012 2.39% 11.2%
2011 3.29% 8.73%
2010 2.43% 10.7%
2009 0.33% 19.2%
2008 4.67% 16.5%
2007 2.37% 10.7%
2006 2.3% 11.7%
2005 2.56% 15.4%
2004 2.29% 18%
2003 4.14% 29.8%
2002 2.8% 9.36%
2001 1.97% 41.5%
2000 4.14% 40.2%
1999 1.63% 4.87%
1998 2.23% 14.6%
1997 3.61% 27.9%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Cyprus has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.92%, compared with 17.4% in Ghana. In 2025, inflation was 0.13% in Cyprus and 14.2% in Ghana.

Top exports between countries

Cyprus
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $698K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $302K
Chemicals & pharma $110K
Animal & marine products $100K
Metals $97K
Raw materials & minerals $76K
Textiles & consumer goods $75K
Miscellaneous $18K
Wood & paper products $2K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K
Ghana
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $545K
Machinery & equipment $93K
Raw materials & minerals $15K
Chemicals & pharma $3K
Raw agricultural goods $2K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K

Balance of trade

Cyprus Ghana
Current account balance
-$2.59B
2025
$9.39B
2025
Current account balance ranking
149/190
2025
25/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-6.29%
2025
+8.22%
2025
Goods imports
$12.6B
2025
$17.5B
2025
Goods exports
$4.62B
2025
$31.2B
2025
Service imports
$25.3B
2025
$14.6B
2025
Service exports
$35.7B
2025
$10.1B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
91.9%
2025
33.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
97.6%
2025
35.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Cyprus Ghana
Economic freedom 74.1 57.3
Economic freedom ranking 21/197 118/197
Property rights 85.1 50.2
Government integrity 59.7 45.4
Judicial effectiveness 89.8 57.5
Tax burden 80.8 79.4
Government spending 52.1 84
Fiscal health 91.5 10.1
Business freedom 82.3 64.5
Labor freedom 60.3 54.9
Monetary freedom 78.7 56.7
Trade freedom 79.4 65.2
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cyprus
Ghana
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cyprus Ghana
2026 74.1 57.3
2025 73.2 56
2024 72.2 55.8
2023 72.3 58
2022 72.9 59.8
2021 71.4 59.2
2020 70.1 59.4
2019 68.1 57.5
2018 67.8 56
2017 67.9 56.2
2016 68.7 63
2015 67.9 63
2014 67.6 64.2
2013 69 61.3
2012 71.8 60.7
2011 73.3 59.4
2010 70.9 60.2
2009 70.8 58.1
2008 71.3 57
2007 71.7 57.6
2006 71.8 55.6
2005 71.9 56.5
2004 74.1 59.1
2003 73.3 58.2
2002 73 57.2
2001 71 58
2000 67.2 58.1
1999 67.8 57.9
1998 68.2 57
1997 67.9 56.7
1996 67.7 57.7
1995 - 55.6

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Cyprus is 74.1, ranking 21/197, compared to 57.3 for Ghana, ranking 118/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cyprus Ghana
Services, % of GDP
76.8%
2025
42.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
11.1%
2025
29.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.12%
2025
21.3%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$35.6B
2025
$92.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$57,390
2025
$8,080
2025
Total reserves including gold
$2.95B
2025
$4.47B
2024
Total reserves ranking
121/177
2025
108/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$9.59B
2025
-$1.87B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$50.4B
2024
$1.77B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$55.9B
2024
$5.37M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
3.5%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
13.9%
2021
23.4%
2016
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.3%
2025
9.9%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1962–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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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.