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Economy of Cyprus vs Hungary compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Cyprus has a GDP of $37.6B compared to $223B for Hungary, ranking 103/197 and 55/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cyprus has $24.5B in government debt (65.1% of GDP), compared to $164B (73.5% of GDP) in Hungary.

Cyprus vs Hungary GDP by year

Cyprus
Hungary
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cyprus Hungary
2024 $37,634,533,332 $222,722,738,926
2023 $35,075,423,857 $213,240,316,635
2022 $31,218,038,929 $177,002,580,544
2021 $30,372,642,502 $183,282,685,440
2020 $25,555,093,854 $158,468,487,754
2019 $26,196,667,100 $164,936,682,034
2018 $25,754,001,368 $161,184,691,014
2017 $22,946,570,629 $143,335,098,992
2016 $21,046,462,281 $128,983,560,865
2015 $19,909,278,417 $125,244,126,623
2014 $23,225,918,260 $141,128,696,412
2013 $23,959,712,861 $135,646,053,779
2012 $25,047,436,975 $128,470,269,690
2011 $27,641,549,302 $141,712,804,954
2010 $25,799,940,078 $131,898,737,241
2009 $26,048,179,949 $130,807,441,076
2008 $27,844,646,258 $158,228,265,916
2007 $23,968,727,074 $140,123,326,896
2006 $20,072,754,987 $115,604,111,412
2005 $18,433,412,511 $113,098,237,571
2004 $17,320,551,250 $104,015,363,080
2003 $14,547,329,558 $85,190,469,121
2002 $11,420,228,846 $67,636,468,625
2001 $10,397,898,907 $53,800,068,066
2000 $9,985,847,314 $47,275,954,429
1999 $10,497,907,228 $49,160,204,397
1998 $10,248,618,778 $48,784,412,624
1997 $9,547,816,420 $47,398,564,799
1996 $10,011,914,680 $46,833,767,124
1995 $9,933,137,128 $46,577,614,589
1994 $7,425,703,929 $43,307,949,890
1993 $6,590,291,048 $40,256,233,360
1992 $6,912,150,456 $38,857,339,125
1991 $5,770,197,348 $34,867,307,353
1990 $5,591,130,218 $34,478,360,679
1989 $4,563,482,604 $30,422,508,938
1988 $4,278,792,597 $29,799,838,597
1987 $3,704,813,886 $27,232,016,527
1986 $3,090,734,463 $24,778,163,812
1985 $2,430,411,900 $21,510,643,750
1984 $2,278,248,953 $21,242,726,264
1983 $2,160,364,071 $21,910,365,258
1982 $2,159,242,417 $24,141,667,188
1981 $2,087,496,374 $23,705,883,892
1980 $2,154,311,277 $23,116,977,148
1979 $1,288,699,776 $19,959,731,325
1978 $964,024,364 $17,286,744,154
1977 $734,876,021 $14,783,674,055
1976 $576,090,074 $13,235,612,079
1975 $489,912,574 $11,420,392,515
1974 - $10,016,338,179
1973 - $9,138,292,402
1972 - $7,379,313,742
1971 - $6,291,568,221
1970 - $5,780,929,203
1969 - $5,429,812,387
1968 - $4,886,222,555

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1968–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Cyprus vs Hungary by year

Cyprus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Hungary
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cyprus Hungary
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $27,707 $63,007 $23,292 $48,552
2023 $26,079 $59,875 $22,231 $46,592
2022 $23,448 $55,876 $18,428 $44,366
2021 $23,057 $47,633 $19,031 $38,887
2020 $19,624 $42,569 $16,387 $35,584
2019 $20,360 $44,394 $17,013 $35,627
2018 $20,267 $40,262 $16,605 $32,258
2017 $18,295 $37,768 $14,736 $29,728
2016 $17,013 $35,247 $13,216 $28,179
2015 $16,326 $31,380 $12,783 $26,938
2014 $19,326 $29,893 $14,353 $25,796
2013 $20,238 $30,416 $13,739 $24,592
2012 $21,493 $31,924 $12,950 $23,205
2011 $24,110 $33,406 $14,211 $22,992
2010 $22,876 $33,502 $13,190 $21,691
2009 $23,480 $33,901 $13,051 $20,691
2008 $25,522 $34,830 $15,763 $20,709
2007 $22,344 $32,888 $13,935 $19,089
2006 $19,037 $30,009 $11,478 $18,362
2005 $17,790 $27,763 $11,212 $17,091
2004 $17,016 $25,942 $10,291 $16,251
2003 $14,553 $24,278 $8,410 $15,460
2002 $11,636 $23,556 $6,658 $14,532
2001 $10,785 $22,866 $5,281 $13,223
2000 $10,537 $21,296 $4,630 $11,872
1999 $11,273 $19,663 $4,802 $10,892
1998 $11,206 $18,760 $4,752 $10,415
1997 $10,637 $17,781 $4,606 $9,846
1996 $11,373 $17,320 $4,542 $9,388
1995 $11,514 $17,096 $4,509 $9,222
1994 $8,791 $15,735 $4,187 $8,888
1993 $7,978 $14,852 $3,887 $8,441
1992 $8,530 $14,759 $3,747 $8,284
1991 $7,222 $13,546 $3,361 $8,352
1990 $7,092 $13,348 $3,324 $9,169
1989 $5,870 - $2,902 -
1988 $5,584 - $2,812 -
1987 $4,908 - $2,566 -
1986 $4,159 - $2,331 -
1985 $3,324 - $2,020 -
1984 $3,167 - $1,991 -
1983 $3,055 - $2,050 -
1982 $3,100 - $2,255 -
1981 $3,030 - $2,213 -
1980 $3,154 - $2,158 -
1979 $1,902 - $1,865 -
1978 $1,434 - $1,618 -
1977 $1,102 - $1,388 -
1976 $870 - $1,249 -
1975 $743 - $1,083 -
1974 - - $956 -
1973 - - $876 -
1972 - - $710 -
1971 - - $607 -
1970 - - $559 -
1969 - - $527 -
1968 - - $476 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1968–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Cyprus' GDP per capita is $27,707, ranking 45/197, compared to $23,292 in Hungary, ranking 55/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cyprus ranks 29th at $63,007, while Hungary ranks 48th at $48,552.

Economic indicators

Cyprus Hungary
Gross domestic product
$37.6B
2024
$223B
2024
GDP rank
103/197
2024
55/197
2024
GDP growth
3.94%
2023-2024
0.56%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$27,707
2024
$23,292
2024
GDP per capita rank
45/197
2024
55/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$63,007
2024
$48,552
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
29/197
2024
48/197
2024
Government debt
$24.5B
2024
$164B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
65.1%
2024
73.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$18,034
2024
$17,109
2024
Government debt per person rank
34/185
2024
37/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$25,384
2026
$16,996
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$10.9B
2024
$41.5B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
24,692
2025
Number of billionaires
10
2025
4
2025
Income share by richest 10%
26.3%
2023
24.4%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.6%
2023
2.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40%
2024
46.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.8%
2023-2024
3.7%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
6.5%
2024
Unemployment rate
4.87%
2024
4.47%
2024
Population
1386362
9475525

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cyprus
Spending

Debt
Hungary
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cyprus Hungary
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 40% 65.1% 46.9% 73.5%
2023 42% 73.6% 49.2% 73%
2022 38% 81.1% 48.7% 73.9%
2021 42.6% 96.5% 48.1% 76.2%
2020 45.9% 113.6% 51% 78.7%
2019 40.3% 92.3% 45.8% 65%
2018 44.3% 100.7% 45.9% 68.8%
2017 38.4% 96.4% 46.6% 72%
2016 39.6% 106.8% 46.7% 74.6%
2015 43% 111.6% 50.4% 75.7%
2014 52.1% 113% 50% 76.5%
2013 42.1% 102.7% 50.1% 77.2%
2012 41.9% 79.2% 49.2% 78.4%
2011 42.1% 64.8% 49.1% 80.5%
2010 41.7% 55.3% 48.9% 80.2%
2009 41.9% 52.8% 50.7% 78.2%
2008 38.2% 44.1% 48.8% 71.8%
2007 37.6% 53.1% 49.9% 65.6%
2006 39.1% 59% 51.4% 64.5%
2005 39.7% 64% 49.4% 60.6%
2004 38.6% 64.7% 48.8% 58.9%
2003 40.4% 63% 49.2% 58.2%
2002 37.4% 61% 51% 55.6%
2001 35.7% 57.5% 47.2% 52.2%
2000 35% 56% 47.3% 55.6%
1999 34.3% 55.7% 48.9% 60.3%
1998 34.4% 55% 50.7% 60.4%
1997 34.2% 53.5% 49.5% 62.2%
1996 32.4% 48.8% 50.9% 71.2%
1995 30.4% 46.7% 55% 83.9%
1994 - - - 86.2%
1993 - - - 87.2%
1992 - - - 76.5%
1991 - - - 74.2%
1990 - - - 63.7%
1989 - - - 70.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1989–1994, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Cyprus' government spending was $15B, accounting for 40% of its GDP, while Hungary spent $104B, or 46.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 65.1% in Cyprus and 73.5% in Hungary, ranking 68/185 and 49/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cyprus

Hungary
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cyprus Hungary
2024 4.28% -4.92%
2023 1.7% -6.75%
2022 2.65% -6.17%
2021 -1.64% -7.11%
2020 -5.57% -7.49%
2019 1.03% -2.02%
2018 -3.36% -2.05%
2017 2.13% -2.45%
2016 0.45% -1.79%
2015 -0.77% -2%
2014 -8.8% -2.77%
2013 -5.16% -2.6%
2012 -5.55% -2.33%
2011 -5.65% -5.22%
2010 -4.68% -4.44%
2009 -5.43% -4.76%
2008 0.87% -3.78%
2007 3.23% -5.09%
2006 -1.04% -9.27%
2005 -2.22% -7.79%
2004 -3.71% -6.6%
2003 -5.91% -7.19%
2002 -4.13% -8.79%
2001 -2.11% -4%
2000 -2.24% -3.04%
1999 -4.05% -5.27%
1998 -3.85% -7.41%
1997 -4.82% -5.54%
1996 -2.96% -4.36%
1995 -0.71% -8.57%
1994 - -
1993 - -
1992 - -
1991 - -
1990 - -
1989 - -
1988 - -
1987 - -
1986 - -
1985 - -
1984 - -
1983 - -
1982 - -
1981 - -
1980 - -
1979 - -
1978 - -
1977 - -
1976 - -
1975 - -
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -
1969 - -
1968 - -
1967 - -
1966 - -
1965 - -
1964 - -
1963 - -
1962 - -
1961 - -
1960 - -
1959 - -
1958 - -
1957 - -
1956 - -
1955 - -
1954 - -
1953 - -
1952 - -
1951 - -
1950 - -
1949 - -
1948 - -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -0.17%
1942 - 0.31%
1941 - 0.2%
1940 - -0.07%
1939 - 0.19%
1938 - -0.11%
1937 - -0.01%
1936 - 0.08%
1935 - 0.03%
1934 - 0.04%
1933 - -0.03%
1932 - -0.22%
1931 - -0.32%
1930 - -0.26%
1929 - 0.02%
1928 - 0.12%
1927 - 0.15%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–1943, 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 Hungary's deficit of $10.9B, or 4.92% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Cyprus recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Hungary ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Cyprus posted an annual deficit equal to 2.27% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.05% of GDP for Hungary.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cyprus

Hungary
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cyprus Hungary
2024 1.8% 3.7%
2023 3.54% 17.1%
2022 8.4% 14.6%
2021 2.45% 5.11%
2020 -0.64% 3.33%
2019 0.25% 3.34%
2018 1.44% 2.85%
2017 0.53% 2.35%
2016 -1.43% 0.39%
2015 -2.1% -0.06%
2014 -1.35% -0.23%
2013 -0.4% 1.73%
2012 2.39% 5.65%
2011 3.29% 3.93%
2010 2.43% 4.86%
2009 0.33% 4.21%
2008 4.67% 6.04%
2007 2.37% 7.96%
2006 2.3% 3.93%
2005 2.56% 3.56%
2004 2.29% 6.74%
2003 4.14% 4.66%
2002 2.8% 5.27%
2001 1.97% 9.12%
2000 4.14% 9.8%
1999 1.63% 10%
1998 2.23% 14.2%
1997 3.61% 18.3%

Data sources: 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 6.16% in Hungary. In 2024, inflation was 1.8% in Cyprus and 3.7% in Hungary.

Top exports between countries

Cyprus
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $57M
Business & finance services $8.68M
Machinery & equipment $8.11M
Chemicals & pharma $1.42M
Textiles & consumer goods $831K
IT & IP services $433K
Raw agricultural goods $273K
Animal & marine products $151K
Precious metals & jewellery $93K
Weapons & explosives $78K
Hungary
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $91.3M
IT & IP services $80M
Machinery & equipment $48.2M
Business & finance services $25M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $19M
Chemicals & pharma $12.1M
Textiles & consumer goods $4.75M
Animal & marine products $3.31M
Precious metals & jewellery $3.1M
Raw agricultural goods $1.95M

Balance of trade

Cyprus Hungary
Current account balance
-$3.07B
2024
$3.52B
2024
Current account balance ranking
157/190
2024
36/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-8.16%
2024
+1.58%
2024
Goods imports
$11.9B
2024
$130B
2024
Goods exports
$4.43B
2024
$129B
2024
Service imports
$23.2B
2024
$27.9B
2024
Service exports
$32.1B
2024
$38.9B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
93.4%
2024
71.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
97%
2024
75.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Cyprus Hungary
Economic freedom 74.1 62.5
Economic freedom ranking 21/197 86/197
Property rights 85.1 67.3
Government integrity 59.7 44
Judicial effectiveness 89.8 61.9
Tax burden 80.8 85.1
Government spending 52.1 30.2
Fiscal health 91.5 32.7
Business freedom 82.3 70.8
Labor freedom 60.3 56.5
Monetary freedom 78.7 72.1
Trade freedom 79.4 79.4
Investment freedom 70 80
Financial freedom 60 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cyprus
Hungary
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cyprus Hungary
2026 74.1 62.5
2025 73.2 61.4
2024 72.2 61.2
2023 72.3 64.1
2022 72.9 66.9
2021 71.4 67.2
2020 70.1 66.4
2019 68.1 65
2018 67.8 66.7
2017 67.9 65.8
2016 68.7 66
2015 67.9 66.8
2014 67.6 67
2013 69 67.3
2012 71.8 67.1
2011 73.3 66.6
2010 70.9 66.1
2009 70.8 66.8
2008 71.3 67.6
2007 71.7 64.8
2006 71.8 65
2005 71.9 63.5
2004 74.1 62.7
2003 73.3 63
2002 73 64.5
2001 71 65.6
2000 67.2 64.4
1999 67.8 59.6
1998 68.2 56.9
1997 67.9 55.3
1996 67.7 56.8
1995 - 55.2

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Cyprus is 74.1, ranking 21/197, compared to 62.5 for Hungary, ranking 86/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cyprus Hungary
Services, % of GDP
76.5%
2024
59.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
11.1%
2024
23.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.16%
2024
2.71%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$32B
2024
$199B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$56,200
2024
$47,290
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.09B
2024
$46.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
124/177
2024
42/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.49B
2024
-$15.8B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$50.4B
2024
-$62.2B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$55.9B
2024
-$78B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
13.9%
2021
12.1%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.7%
2024
23.5%
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 (1968–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–1994, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. 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.

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.