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Economy of Cyprus vs Nigeria compared: GDP & Debt

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Cyprus has a GDP of $41.2B compared to $291B for Nigeria, ranking 103/197 and 50/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cyprus has $22.8B in government debt (55.3% of GDP), compared to $103B (35.5% of GDP) in Nigeria.

Cyprus vs Nigeria GDP by year

Cyprus
Nigeria
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cyprus Nigeria
2025 $41,225,787,247 $290,794,361,542
2024 $37,634,551,821 $252,261,880,140
2023 $35,075,440,603 $487,387,801,878
2022 $31,218,047,044 $646,950,257,575
2021 $30,372,637,513 $609,147,716,965
2020 $25,555,082,267 $598,586,817,817
2019 $26,196,660,680 $668,219,992,687
2018 $25,754,011,492 $421,739,251,509
2017 $22,946,583,376 $375,745,731,053
2016 $21,046,452,117 $404,649,125,252
2015 $19,909,269,065 $493,026,682,801
2014 $23,225,912,183 $574,183,763,412
2013 $23,959,708,956 $520,117,180,314
2012 $25,047,433,100 $463,971,018,239
2011 $27,641,553,201 $414,466,676,831
2010 $25,799,940,416 $366,990,417,129
2009 $26,048,190,775 $295,008,835,381
2008 $27,958,384,913 $339,476,276,258
2007 $23,968,727,074 $278,260,846,800
2006 $20,072,754,987 $238,454,997,161
2005 $18,433,412,511 $175,670,569,969
2004 $17,320,551,250 $135,764,731,646
2003 $14,547,329,558 $104,738,954,264
2002 $11,420,228,846 $95,054,059,303
2001 $10,397,898,907 $73,557,840,064
2000 $9,985,847,314 $69,171,451,627
1999 $10,497,907,228 $59,145,077,039
1998 $10,248,618,778 $218,416,200,673
1997 $9,547,816,420 $200,850,397,618
1996 $10,011,914,680 $185,730,236,700
1995 $9,933,137,128 $140,919,776,986
1994 $7,425,703,929 $80,399,613,064
1993 $6,590,291,048 $56,721,051,402
1992 $6,912,150,456 $52,058,181,854
1991 $5,770,197,348 $59,526,833,412
1990 $5,591,130,218 $54,035,795,388
1989 $4,563,482,604 $44,003,061,108
1988 $4,278,792,597 $49,648,470,440
1987 $3,704,813,886 $52,676,041,931
1986 $3,090,734,463 $54,805,852,581
1985 $2,430,411,900 $73,745,821,158
1984 $2,278,248,953 $73,484,359,521
1983 $2,160,364,071 $97,094,911,792
1982 $2,159,242,417 $142,769,363,314
1981 $2,087,496,374 $164,475,209,516
1980 $2,154,311,277 $64,201,788,123
1979 $1,288,699,776 $47,259,911,894
1978 $964,024,364 $36,527,862,209
1977 $734,876,021 $36,035,407,725
1976 $576,090,074 $36,308,883,249
1975 $489,912,574 $27,778,934,625
1974 - $24,846,641,318
1973 - $15,162,871,287
1972 - $12,274,416,018
1971 - $9,181,769,912
1970 - $12,546,094,982
1969 - $6,634,317,346
1968 - $5,200,997,920
1967 - $5,203,237,919
1966 - $6,366,917,453
1965 - $5,874,537,650
1964 - $5,552,931,319
1963 - $5,165,590,254
1962 - $4,909,399,176
1961 - $4,467,287,893
1960 - $4,196,174,502

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

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GDP per capita in Cyprus vs Nigeria by year

Cyprus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Nigeria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cyprus Nigeria
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $30,075 - $1,224 -
2024 $27,707 $63,007 $1,084 $9,087
2023 $26,079 $59,875 $2,139 $8,705
2022 $23,448 $55,876 $2,899 $8,305
2021 $23,057 $47,633 $2,787 $7,588
2020 $19,624 $42,569 $2,797 $7,415
2019 $20,360 $44,394 $3,190 $7,551
2018 $20,267 $40,262 $2,058 $7,158
2017 $18,295 $37,768 $1,876 $7,037
2016 $17,013 $35,247 $2,070 $7,072
2015 $16,326 $31,380 $2,586 $7,308
2014 $19,326 $29,893 $3,089 $7,396
2013 $20,238 $30,416 $2,873 $7,004
2012 $21,493 $31,924 $2,633 $6,671
2011 $24,110 $33,406 $2,418 $6,585
2010 $22,876 $33,502 $2,202 $6,301
2009 $23,480 $33,901 $1,820 $5,927
2008 $25,626 $34,830 $2,154 $5,607
2007 $22,344 $32,888 $1,816 $5,298
2006 $19,037 $30,009 $1,600 $4,975
2005 $17,790 $27,763 $1,211 $4,678
2004 $17,016 $25,942 $962 $4,381
2003 $14,553 $24,278 $763 $4,015
2002 $11,636 $23,556 $712 $3,770
2001 $10,785 $22,866 $566 $3,309
2000 $10,537 $21,296 $547 $3,139
1999 $11,273 $19,663 $481 $3,002
1998 $11,206 $18,760 $1,822 $3,022
1997 $10,637 $17,781 $1,720 $2,990
1996 $11,373 $17,320 $1,633 $2,931
1995 $11,514 $17,096 $1,272 $2,835
1994 $8,791 $15,735 $745 $2,853
1993 $7,978 $14,852 $540 $2,921
1992 $8,530 $14,759 $509 $2,991
1991 $7,222 $13,546 $597 $2,870
1990 $7,092 $13,348 $556 $2,840
1989 $5,870 - $465 -
1988 $5,584 - $540 -
1987 $4,908 - $588 -
1986 $4,159 - $628 -
1985 $3,324 - $869 -
1984 $3,167 - $890 -
1983 $3,055 - $1,207 -
1982 $3,100 - $1,822 -
1981 $3,030 - $2,162 -
1980 $3,154 - $870 -
1979 $1,902 - $661 -
1978 $1,434 - $527 -
1977 $1,102 - $536 -
1976 $870 - $556 -
1975 $743 - $438 -
1974 - - $403 -
1973 - - $252.4 -
1972 - - $209.5 -
1971 - - $160.5 -
1970 - - $224.5 -
1969 - - $121.4 -
1968 - - $97.3 -
1967 - - $99.5 -
1966 - - $124.4 -
1965 - - $117.3 -
1964 - - $113.3 -
1963 - - $107.7 -
1962 - - $104.5 -
1961 - - $97.1 -
1960 - - $93.1 -

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 $1,224 in Nigeria, ranking 172/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cyprus ranks 29th at $63,007, while Nigeria ranks 136th at $9,087.

Economic indicators

Cyprus Nigeria
Gross domestic product
$41.2B
2025
$291B
2025
GDP rank
103/197
2025
50/197
2025
GDP growth
3.77%
2024-2025
4.01%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$30,075
2025
$1,224
2025
GDP per capita rank
45/197
2025
172/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$63,007
2024
$9,087
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
29/197
2024
136/197
2024
Government debt
$22.8B
2025
$103B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
55.3%
2025
35.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$16,632
2025
$434
2025
Government debt per person rank
40/185
2025
170/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$24,626
2026
$768
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$27.9B
2025
$86.9B
2025
Number of millionaires
24,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
10
2026
4
2026
Income share by richest 10%
26.3%
2023
26.3%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.6%
2023
3%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40.4%
2025
11.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
0.13%
2024-2025
23%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
26.5%
2026
Unemployment rate
4.4%
2025
3.45%
2024
Population
1388591
245016045

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cyprus
Spending

Debt
Nigeria
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cyprus Nigeria
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 40.4% 55.3% 11.7% 35.5%
2024 38.3% 62.8% 12% 39.3%
2023 40.6% 71.1% 10.4% 36.3%
2022 37.7% 80.3% 10.6% 29.8%
2021 42.7% 96.5% 9.09% 26.6%
2020 45.9% 113.6% 8.73% 25.7%
2019 40.3% 92.3% 8.87% 21.4%
2018 44.3% 100.7% 9.1% 20.4%
2017 38.4% 96.4% 8.51% 18%
2016 39.6% 106.8% 6.93% 17.4%
2015 43% 111.6% 7.85% 14.9%
2014 52.1% 113% 9.49% 15.8%
2013 42.1% 102.7% 10% 13%
2012 41.9% 79.2% 10.5% 12.5%
2011 42.1% 64.8% 12.3% 12.4%
2010 41.7% 55.3% 11.8% 6.67%
2009 41.9% 52.8% 11% 6.12%
2008 38.2% 44.1% 10.2% 5.17%
2007 37.6% 53.1% 12.9% 5.76%
2006 39.1% 59% 8.75% 6.68%
2005 39.7% 64% 12.6% 13.4%
2004 38.6% 64.7% 13% 25.2%
2003 40.4% 63% 16.5% 29.9%
2002 37.4% 61% 13.8% 30.7%
2001 35.7% 57.5% 21.9% 37.7%
2000 35% 56% 17.6% 40.9%
1999 34.3% 55.7% 14.9% 46.1%
1998 34.4% 55% 11.2% 15.8%
1997 34.2% 53.5% 9.68% 17.1%
1996 32.4% 48.8% 7.87% 17.9%
1995 30.4% 46.7% 8.87% 24.2%
1994 - - 12.1% 39.7%
1993 - - 20% 50.4%
1992 - - 15.9% 49.8%
1991 - - 13.6% 53.2%
1990 - - 14.2% 50.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Cyprus' government spending was $16.7B, accounting for 40.4% of its GDP, while Nigeria spent $34.1B, or 11.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 55.3% in Cyprus and 35.5% in Nigeria, ranking 89/185 and 143/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cyprus

Nigeria
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cyprus Nigeria
2025 2.99% -1.76%
2024 4.14% -1.27%
2023 1.71% -3.12%
2022 2.69% -4%
2021 -1.59% -3.97%
2020 -5.57% -4.03%
2019 1.03% -3.31%
2018 -3.36% -3.06%
2017 2.13% -3.85%
2016 0.45% -3.3%
2015 -0.77% -2.7%
2014 -8.8% -1.72%
2013 -5.16% -1.89%
2012 -5.55% -0.09%
2011 -5.65% 0.31%
2010 -4.68% -2.96%
2009 -5.43% -3.78%
2008 0.87% 4.05%
2007 3.23% -0.79%
2006 -1.04% 6.22%
2005 -2.22% 3.49%
2004 -3.71% 3.9%
2003 -5.91% -1.56%
2002 -4.13% 0.95%
2001 -2.11% -2.29%
2000 -2.24% 2.89%
1999 -4.05% -1.39%
1998 -3.85% -3.47%
1997 -4.82% 1.14%
1996 -2.96% 3.37%
1995 -0.71% 2.52%
1994 - -2.96%
1993 - -6.07%
1992 - 0.94%
1991 - -1.18%
1990 - -0.48%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, 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 Nigeria's deficit of $5.12B, or 1.76% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Cyprus recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Nigeria ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Cyprus posted an annual deficit equal to 2.1% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.82% of GDP for Nigeria.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cyprus

Nigeria
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cyprus Nigeria
2025 0.13% 23%
2024 1.8% 33.2%
2023 3.54% 24.7%
2022 8.4% 18.8%
2021 2.45% 17%
2020 -0.64% 13.2%
2019 0.25% 11.4%
2018 1.44% 12.1%
2017 0.53% 16.5%
2016 -1.43% 15.7%
2015 -2.1% 9.01%
2014 -1.35% 8.05%
2013 -0.4% 8.5%
2012 2.39% 12.2%
2011 3.29% 10.8%
2010 2.43% 13.7%
2009 0.33% 12.5%
2008 4.67% 11.6%
2007 2.37% 5.39%
2006 2.3% 8.23%
2005 2.56% 17.9%
2004 2.29% 15%
2003 4.14% 14%
2002 2.8% 12.9%
2001 1.97% 18.9%
2000 4.14% 6.93%
1999 1.63% 6.62%
1998 2.23% 10%
1997 3.61% 8.53%

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 13.7% in Nigeria. In 2025, inflation was 0.13% in Cyprus and 23% in Nigeria.

Top exports between countries

Cyprus
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $18.3M
Transport & tourism services $3.81M
Machinery & equipment $1.08M
Business & finance services $334K
Chemicals & pharma $217K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $133K
Textiles & consumer goods $125K
Animal & marine products $65K
Metals $63K
Miscellaneous $34K
Nigeria
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $1.97M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $15K
Wood & paper products $15K

Balance of trade

Cyprus Nigeria
Current account balance
-$2.59B
2025
$14B
2025
Current account balance ranking
149/190
2025
21/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-6.29%
2025
+4.83%
2025
Goods imports
$12.6B
2025
$43B
2025
Goods exports
$4.62B
2025
$57.5B
2025
Service imports
$25.3B
2025
$19.6B
2025
Service exports
$35.7B
2025
$5.06B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
91.9%
2025
16.9%
1960
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
97.6%
2025
9.24%
1960

Economic freedom indices

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

Cyprus Nigeria
Economic freedom 74.1 54.8
Economic freedom ranking 21/197 132/197
Property rights 85.1 29.7
Government integrity 59.7 23.5
Judicial effectiveness 89.8 34.4
Tax burden 80.8 84.6
Government spending 52.1 96.3
Fiscal health 91.5 83.5
Business freedom 82.3 50.3
Labor freedom 60.3 75.4
Monetary freedom 78.7 56.1
Trade freedom 79.4 64.4
Investment freedom 70 30
Financial freedom 60 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cyprus
Nigeria
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cyprus Nigeria
2026 74.1 54.8
2025 73.2 53.4
2024 72.2 53.1
2023 72.3 53.9
2022 72.9 54.4
2021 71.4 58.7
2020 70.1 57.2
2019 68.1 57.3
2018 67.8 58.5
2017 67.9 57.1
2016 68.7 57.5
2015 67.9 55.6
2014 67.6 54.3
2013 69 55.1
2012 71.8 56.3
2011 73.3 56.7
2010 70.9 56.8
2009 70.8 55.1
2008 71.3 55.1
2007 71.7 55.6
2006 71.8 48.7
2005 71.9 48.4
2004 74.1 49.2
2003 73.3 49.5
2002 73 50.9
2001 71 49.6
2000 67.2 53.1
1999 67.8 55.7
1998 68.2 52.3
1997 67.9 52.8
1996 67.7 47.4
1995 - 47.3

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 54.8 for Nigeria, ranking 132/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cyprus Nigeria
Services, % of GDP
76.8%
2025
58.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
11.1%
2025
16.4%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.12%
2025
23%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$35.6B
2025
$324B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$57,390
2025
$9,230
2025
Total reserves including gold
$2.95B
2025
$46B
2025
Total reserves ranking
121/177
2025
52/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$9.59B
2025
-$2.82B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$50.4B
2024
$1.61B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$55.9B
2024
$408M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
5.46%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
13.9%
2021
56.2%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.3%
2025
n/a

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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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.