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Economy of Cyprus vs Pakistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Cyprus has a GDP of $37.6B compared to $372B for Pakistan, ranking 103/197 and 43/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cyprus has $24.5B in government debt (65.1% of GDP), compared to $262B (70.4% of GDP) in Pakistan.

Cyprus vs Pakistan GDP by year

Cyprus
Pakistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cyprus Pakistan
2024 $37,634,533,332 $371,570,000,121
2023 $35,075,423,857 $336,686,348,609
2022 $31,218,038,929 $374,890,295,667
2021 $30,372,642,502 $348,516,647,445
2020 $25,555,093,854 $300,425,609,818
2019 $26,196,667,100 $320,909,472,771
2018 $25,754,001,368 $356,128,166,705
2017 $22,946,570,629 $339,205,534,861
2016 $21,046,462,281 $313,630,000,130
2015 $19,909,278,417 $299,963,590,535
2014 $23,225,918,260 $271,390,474,858
2013 $23,959,712,861 $258,657,231,672
2012 $25,047,436,975 $250,106,966,105
2011 $27,641,549,302 $230,586,581,060
2010 $25,799,940,078 $196,709,621,850
2009 $26,048,179,949 $187,337,783,856
2008 $27,844,646,258 $202,203,748,584
2007 $23,968,727,074 $184,140,869,997
2006 $20,072,754,987 $161,871,385,506
2005 $18,433,412,511 $145,208,562,961
2004 $17,320,551,250 $132,216,048,339
2003 $14,547,329,558 $112,371,913,741
2002 $11,420,228,846 $97,923,302,809
2001 $10,397,898,907 $97,145,618,480
2000 $9,985,847,314 $99,484,802,345
1999 $10,497,907,228 $62,973,857,069
1998 $10,248,618,778 $62,191,955,814
1997 $9,547,816,420 $62,433,340,468
1996 $10,011,914,680 $63,320,170,084
1995 $9,933,137,128 $60,636,071,684
1994 $7,425,703,929 $52,293,470,813
1993 $6,590,291,048 $51,809,999,353
1992 $6,912,150,456 $48,884,671,947
1991 $5,770,197,348 $45,625,336,680
1990 $5,591,130,218 $40,010,423,970
1989 $4,563,482,604 $40,171,106,279
1988 $4,278,792,597 $38,472,742,808
1987 $3,704,813,886 $33,351,529,275
1986 $3,090,734,463 $31,899,070,056
1985 $2,430,411,900 $31,144,920,844
1984 $2,278,248,953 $31,151,825,467
1983 $2,160,364,071 $28,691,889,764
1982 $2,159,242,417 $30,725,971,564
1981 $2,087,496,374 $28,100,606,061
1980 $2,154,311,277 $23,654,444,444
1979 $1,288,699,776 $19,688,383,838
1978 $964,024,364 $17,811,515,152
1977 $734,876,021 $15,126,060,606
1976 $576,090,074 $13,168,080,808
1975 $489,912,574 $11,230,606,061
1974 - $8,899,191,919
1973 - $6,383,429,490
1972 - $9,415,016,360
1971 - $10,665,896,682
1970 - $10,027,509,450
1969 - $8,683,116,338
1968 - $8,041,999,160
1967 - $7,464,510,710
1966 - $6,561,108,778
1965 - $5,929,231,415
1964 - $5,204,955,901
1963 - $4,630,827,383
1962 - $4,310,163,797
1961 - $4,118,647,627
1960 - $3,749,265,015

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Cyprus vs Pakistan by year

Cyprus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Pakistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cyprus Pakistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $27,707 $63,007 $1,479 $6,252
2023 $26,079 $59,875 $1,360 $6,014
2022 $23,448 $55,876 $1,538 $5,920
2021 $23,057 $47,633 $1,455 $5,367
2020 $19,624 $42,569 $1,278 $5,048
2019 $20,360 $44,394 $1,390 $5,038
2018 $20,267 $40,262 $1,569 $4,979
2017 $18,295 $37,768 $1,519 $4,790
2016 $17,013 $35,247 $1,425 $4,631
2015 $16,326 $31,380 $1,380 $4,480
2014 $19,326 $29,893 $1,267 $4,313
2013 $20,238 $30,416 $1,225 $4,174
2012 $21,493 $31,924 $1,204 $4,047
2011 $24,110 $33,406 $1,132 $3,880
2010 $22,876 $33,502 $987 $3,786
2009 $23,480 $33,901 $964 $3,777
2008 $25,522 $34,830 $1,067 $3,721
2007 $22,344 $32,888 $998 $3,672
2006 $19,037 $30,009 $901 $3,515
2005 $17,790 $27,763 $828 $3,293
2004 $17,016 $25,942 $772 $3,048
2003 $14,553 $24,278 $672 $2,822
2002 $11,636 $23,556 $600 $2,688
2001 $10,785 $22,866 $610 $2,644
2000 $10,537 $21,296 $642 $2,565
1999 $11,273 $19,663 $418 $2,475
1998 $11,206 $18,760 $424 $2,419
1997 $10,637 $17,781 $438 $2,398
1996 $11,373 $17,320 $457 $2,401
1995 $11,514 $17,096 $451 $2,315
1994 $8,791 $15,735 $400 $2,224
1993 $7,978 $14,852 $408 $2,160
1992 $8,530 $14,759 $396 $2,132
1991 $7,222 $13,546 $380 $1,992
1990 $7,092 $13,348 $344 $1,895
1989 $5,870 - $358 -
1988 $5,584 - $354 -
1987 $4,908 - $317 -
1986 $4,159 - $314 -
1985 $3,324 - $317 -
1984 $3,167 - $327 -
1983 $3,055 - $311 -
1982 $3,100 - $345 -
1981 $3,030 - $328 -
1980 $3,154 - $287.4 -
1979 $1,902 - $249.2 -
1978 $1,434 - $233.4 -
1977 $1,102 - $204.7 -
1976 $870 - $183.9 -
1975 $743 - $161.7 -
1974 - - $132 -
1973 - - $97.5 -
1972 - - $148.1 -
1971 - - $172.5 -
1970 - - $166.7 -
1969 - - $148.5 -
1968 - - $141.6 -
1967 - - $135.2 -
1966 - - $122.2 -
1965 - - $113.6 -
1964 - - $102.5 -
1963 - - $93.7 -
1962 - - $89.5 -
1961 - - $87.8 -
1960 - - $82 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Cyprus' GDP per capita is $27,707, ranking 45/197, compared to $1,479 in Pakistan, ranking 163/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cyprus ranks 29th at $63,007, while Pakistan ranks 150th at $6,252.

Economic indicators

Cyprus Pakistan
Gross domestic product
$37.6B
2024
$372B
2024
GDP rank
103/197
2024
43/197
2024
GDP growth
3.94%
2023-2024
3.05%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$27,707
2024
$1,479
2024
GDP per capita rank
45/197
2024
163/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$63,007
2024
$6,252
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
29/197
2024
150/197
2024
Government debt
$24.5B
2024
$262B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
65.1%
2024
70.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$18,034
2024
$1,041
2024
Government debt per person rank
34/185
2024
140/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$25,384
2026
$1,668
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$10.9B
2024
$52.1B
2024
Number of billionaires
10
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26.3%
2023
25.5%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
3.6%
2023
4.2%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40%
2024
19.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.8%
2023-2024
12.6%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
10.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.87%
2024
6.96%
2025
Population
1386362
260356147

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cyprus
Spending

Debt
Pakistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cyprus Pakistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 40% 65.1% 19.5% 70.4%
2023 42% 73.6% 19.3% 78.5%
2022 38% 81.1% 20% 77.3%
2021 42.6% 96.5% 18.5% 74.7%
2020 45.9% 113.6% 20.3% 80.8%
2019 40.3% 92.3% 19.1% 78.7%
2018 44.3% 100.7% 19.1% 66.3%
2017 38.4% 96.4% 19.1% 62.1%
2016 39.6% 106.8% 17.7% 62.1%
2015 43% 111.6% 17.8% 59.1%
2014 52.1% 113% 18.1% 58.8%
2013 42.1% 102.7% 19.5% 59.2%
2012 41.9% 79.2% 19.4% 58.4%
2011 42.1% 64.8% 17.9% 56.2%
2010 41.7% 55.3% 18.3% 56.7%
2009 41.9% 52.8% 17.3% 54.6%
2008 38.2% 44.1% 18% 49.5%
2007 37.6% 53.1% 16.1% 44.2%
2006 39.1% 59% 14.5% 46.2%
2005 39.7% 64% 13% 47.9%
2004 38.6% 64.7% 12.1% 50.6%
2003 40.4% 63% 12.9% 56.3%
2002 37.4% 61% 14.4% 60.5%
2001 35.7% 57.5% 12.9% 65.1%
2000 35% 56% 13.8% 61.7%
1999 34.3% 55.7% 13.2% 60.7%
1998 34.4% 55% 14.1% 53.8%
1997 34.2% 53.5% 13.7% 52.8%
1996 32.4% 48.8% 15% 52.5%
1995 30.4% 46.7% 14% 52.3%
1994 - - 14.5% 58.5%
1993 - - 17% 57.9%
1992 - - 22.6% 53.3%
1991 - - 21.4% 55.8%
1990 - - 23.9% 48.3%
1989 - - 26.1% 46.6%
1988 - - 27.9% 45%
1987 - - 29.5% 44.4%
1986 - - 27.6% 43.1%
1985 - - 28.3% 37%
1984 - - 25.4% 33.4%
1983 - - 24.8% 33.6%
1982 - - 24.5% 33.8%
1981 - - 21.6% 29.7%
1980 - - 22% 33.3%
1979 - - 25.3% 36.8%
1978 - - 25.5% 36.1%
1977 - - 20.4% 36.4%
1976 - - 21% 35.8%
1975 - - 20.4% 32.1%
1974 - - 15.3% 38%
1973 - - 13.9% 43.4%
1972 - - 13.5% 88.7%
1971 - - 22.1% 33.2%
1970 - - 23.6% 31.6%
1969 - - 15.6% 29.1%
1968 - - 13.7% 27.5%
1967 - - 12.9% 25.9%
1966 - - 12.2% 25.1%
1965 - - 11.2% 22.7%
1964 - - 12.1% 21.3%
1963 - - 14.7% 19.2%
1962 - - 11.8% 16.6%
1961 - - 10.6% 19.6%
1960 - - 10% 19.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1993–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1993, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Cyprus' government spending was $15B, accounting for 40% of its GDP, while Pakistan spent $72.4B, or 19.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 65.1% in Cyprus and 70.4% in Pakistan, ranking 68/185 and 56/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cyprus

Pakistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cyprus Pakistan
2024 4.28% -6.81%
2023 1.7% -7.76%
2022 2.65% -7.84%
2021 -1.64% -6.04%
2020 -5.57% -7.03%
2019 1.03% -7.79%
2018 -3.36% -5.67%
2017 2.13% -5.17%
2016 0.45% -3.92%
2015 -0.77% -4.74%
2014 -8.8% -4.37%
2013 -5.16% -7.48%
2012 -5.55% -7.74%
2011 -5.65% -6.23%
2010 -4.68% -5.42%
2009 -5.43% -4.53%
2008 0.87% -5.94%
2007 3.23% -4.23%
2006 -1.04% -2.79%
2005 -2.22% -2.29%
2004 -3.71% -1.29%
2003 -5.91% -0.12%
2002 -4.13% -2.64%
2001 -2.11% -2.45%
2000 -2.24% -3.21%
1999 -4.05% -3.07%
1998 -3.85% -4.46%
1997 -4.82% -3.87%
1996 -2.96% -4.33%
1995 -0.71% -3.9%
1994 - -3.63%
1993 - -5.53%
1992 - -11.3%
1991 - -10.8%
1990 - -11.9%
1989 - -7.01%
1988 - -9.35%
1987 - -11.7%
1986 - -9.79%
1985 - -10.6%
1984 - -8.9%
1983 - -7.55%
1982 - -8.24%
1981 - -5.83%
1980 - -5.32%
1979 - -11.6%
1978 - -12.4%
1977 - -8.74%
1976 - -9.05%
1975 - -8.97%
1974 - -4.45%
1973 - -3.99%
1972 - -3.16%
1971 - -7.45%
1970 - -10.8%
1969 - -7.08%
1968 - -5.56%
1967 - -4.27%
1966 - -4.48%
1965 - -3.28%
1964 - -4.89%
1963 - -6.55%
1962 - -3.39%
1961 - -4.6%
1960 - -3.83%
1959 - -3.71%
1958 - -4.2%
1957 - -2.21%
1956 - -2.36%
1955 - -2%
1954 - -3.18%
1953 - -2.66%
1952 - -0.73%
1951 - 0.63%
1950 - -1.24%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1992, 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 Pakistan's deficit of $25.3B, or 6.81% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Cyprus recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Pakistan ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Cyprus posted an annual deficit equal to 2.27% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.77% of GDP for Pakistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cyprus

Pakistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cyprus Pakistan
2024 1.8% 12.6%
2023 3.54% 30.8%
2022 8.4% 19.9%
2021 2.45% 9.5%
2020 -0.64% 9.74%
2019 0.25% 10.6%
2018 1.44% 5.08%
2017 0.53% 4.09%
2016 -1.43% 3.77%
2015 -2.1% 2.53%
2014 -1.35% 7.19%
2013 -0.4% 7.69%
2012 2.39% 9.68%
2011 3.29% 11.9%
2010 2.43% 12.9%
2009 0.33% 13.6%
2008 4.67% 20.3%
2007 2.37% 7.6%
2006 2.3% 7.92%
2005 2.56% 9.06%
2004 2.29% 7.44%
2003 4.14% 2.91%
2002 2.8% 3.29%
2001 1.97% 3.15%
2000 4.14% 4.37%
1999 1.63% 4.14%
1998 2.23% 6.23%
1997 3.61% 11.4%

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 9.26% in Pakistan. In 2024, inflation was 1.8% in Cyprus and 12.6% in Pakistan.

Top exports between countries

Cyprus
Export category Export value
Metals $5.15M
Chemicals & pharma $1.87M
Raw materials & minerals $382K
Weapons & explosives $206K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $126K
Wood & paper products $125K
Textiles & consumer goods $90K
Machinery & equipment $40K
Raw agricultural goods $26K
Miscellaneous $3K
Pakistan
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $7.98M
Chemicals & pharma $3.65M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.15M
Raw materials & minerals $822K
Raw agricultural goods $796K
Machinery & equipment $157K
Metals $61K
Precious metals & jewellery $7K
Miscellaneous $3K
Wood & paper products $1K

Balance of trade

Cyprus Pakistan
Current account balance
-$3.07B
2024
$496M
2024
Current account balance ranking
157/190
2024
63/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-8.16%
2024
+0.13%
2024
Goods imports
$11.9B
2024
$55.6B
2024
Goods exports
$4.43B
2024
$32.1B
2024
Service imports
$23.2B
2024
$11.2B
2024
Service exports
$32.1B
2024
$8.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
93.4%
2024
17.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
97%
2024
10.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Cyprus Pakistan
Economic freedom 74.1 48.9
Economic freedom ranking 21/197 168/197
Property rights 85.1 25.7
Government integrity 59.7 26.3
Judicial effectiveness 89.8 27.6
Tax burden 80.8 78.2
Government spending 52.1 88.5
Fiscal health 91.5 10.1
Business freedom 82.3 54.4
Labor freedom 60.3 51.7
Monetary freedom 78.7 54.1
Trade freedom 79.4 70.4
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 60 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cyprus
Pakistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cyprus Pakistan
2026 74.1 48.9
2025 73.2 49.1
2024 72.2 49.5
2023 72.3 49.4
2022 72.9 48.8
2021 71.4 51.7
2020 70.1 54.8
2019 68.1 55
2018 67.8 54.4
2017 67.9 52.8
2016 68.7 55.9
2015 67.9 55.6
2014 67.6 55.2
2013 69 55.1
2012 71.8 54.7
2011 73.3 55.1
2010 70.9 55.2
2009 70.8 57
2008 71.3 55.6
2007 71.7 57.2
2006 71.8 57.9
2005 71.9 53.3
2004 74.1 54.9
2003 73.3 55
2002 73 55.8
2001 71 56
2000 67.2 56.4
1999 67.8 53
1998 68.2 53.2
1997 67.9 56
1996 67.7 58.4
1995 - 57.6

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 48.9 for Pakistan, ranking 168/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cyprus Pakistan
Services, % of GDP
76.5%
2024
50.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
11.1%
2024
20.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.16%
2024
23.7%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$32B
2024
$358B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$56,200
2024
$6,100
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.09B
2024
$18.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
124/177
2024
63/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.49B
2024
-$2.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$50.4B
2024
$2.66B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$55.9B
2024
$84M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
4.5%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
13.9%
2021
21.9%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.7%
2024
13.2%
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1993, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, 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.

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.