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Economy of Cyprus vs Panama compared: GDP & Debt

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Cyprus has a GDP of $41.2B compared to $90.5B for Panama, ranking 103/197 and 82/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cyprus has $22.8B in government debt (55.3% of GDP), compared to $51.2B (56.6% of GDP) in Panama.

Cyprus vs Panama GDP by year

Cyprus
Panama
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cyprus Panama
2025 $41,225,787,247 $90,462,600,000
2024 $37,634,551,821 $86,523,959,100
2023 $35,075,440,603 $83,812,155,200
2022 $31,218,047,044 $76,479,304,500
2021 $30,372,637,513 $67,396,392,500
2020 $25,555,082,267 $57,059,846,500
2019 $26,196,660,680 $69,778,991,200
2018 $25,754,011,492 $67,316,471,200
2017 $22,946,583,376 $64,327,688,800
2016 $21,046,452,117 $59,760,858,700
2015 $19,909,269,065 $55,767,806,100
2014 $23,225,912,183 $51,427,104,900
2013 $23,959,708,956 $46,949,496,500
2012 $25,047,433,100 $41,595,439,700
2011 $27,641,553,201 $35,687,738,300
2010 $25,799,940,416 $30,231,009,500
2009 $26,048,190,775 $27,791,215,500
2008 $27,958,384,913 $25,721,328,000
2007 $23,968,727,074 $21,717,433,800
2006 $20,072,754,987 $18,659,721,500
2005 $18,433,412,511 $16,623,906,700
2004 $17,320,551,250 $15,100,203,400
2003 $14,547,329,558 $13,603,456,000
2002 $11,420,228,846 $12,800,851,300
2001 $10,397,898,907 $12,252,906,300
2000 $9,985,847,314 $11,966,497,000
1999 $10,497,907,228 $11,660,704,800
1998 $10,248,618,778 $11,019,557,700
1997 $9,547,816,420 $10,058,854,400
1996 $10,011,914,680 $9,197,503,300
1995 $9,933,137,128 $9,573,813,700
1994 $7,425,703,929 $9,365,289,800
1993 $6,590,291,048 $8,782,585,400
1992 $6,912,150,456 $8,042,337,700
1991 $5,770,197,348 $7,074,675,500
1990 $5,591,130,218 $6,433,967,000
1989 $4,563,482,604 $5,918,469,800
1988 $4,278,792,597 $5,902,783,400
1987 $3,704,813,886 $6,827,665,300
1986 $3,090,734,463 $6,797,834,200
1985 $2,430,411,900 $6,541,517,100
1984 $2,278,248,953 $6,183,387,100
1983 $2,160,364,071 $5,923,755,900
1982 $2,159,242,417 $5,769,767,900
1981 $2,087,496,374 $5,222,421,500
1980 $2,154,311,277 $4,614,086,400
1979 $1,288,699,776 $3,704,551,600
1978 $964,024,364 $3,244,558,600
1977 $734,876,021 $2,738,261,900
1976 $576,090,074 $2,588,106,000
1975 $489,912,574 $2,435,304,100
1974 - $2,188,307,600
1973 - $1,913,793,400
1972 - $1,673,411,700
1971 - $1,523,917,200
1970 - $1,351,006,400
1969 - $1,221,305,700
1968 - $1,112,791,100
1967 - $1,034,376,400
1966 - $928,833,000
1965 - $852,485,300
1964 - $776,137,500
1963 - $722,784,500
1962 - $652,120,900
1961 - $599,026,300
1960 - $537,147,100

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

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GDP per capita in Cyprus vs Panama by year

Cyprus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Panama
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cyprus Panama
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $30,075 - $19,790 -
2024 $27,707 $63,007 $19,161 $41,369
2023 $26,079 $59,875 $18,797 $39,813
2022 $23,448 $55,876 $17,379 $36,333
2021 $23,057 $47,633 $15,510 $30,933
2020 $19,624 $42,569 $13,291 $27,017
2019 $20,360 $44,394 $16,478 $33,240
2018 $20,267 $40,262 $16,151 $32,464
2017 $18,295 $37,768 $15,695 $33,533
2016 $17,013 $35,247 $14,832 $30,277
2015 $16,326 $31,380 $14,083 $27,245
2014 $19,326 $29,893 $13,213 $24,376
2013 $20,238 $30,416 $12,273 $21,924
2012 $21,493 $31,924 $11,065 $19,473
2011 $24,110 $33,406 $9,662 $17,474
2010 $22,876 $33,502 $8,331 $15,573
2009 $23,480 $33,901 $7,797 $14,766
2008 $25,626 $34,830 $7,348 $14,705
2007 $22,344 $32,888 $6,318 $13,333
2006 $19,037 $30,009 $5,529 $11,685
2005 $17,790 $27,763 $5,018 $10,511
2004 $17,016 $25,942 $4,645 $9,592
2003 $14,553 $24,278 $4,265 $8,801
2002 $11,636 $23,556 $4,091 $8,370
2001 $10,785 $22,866 $3,992 $8,197
2000 $10,537 $21,296 $3,975 $8,097
1999 $11,273 $19,663 $3,950 $7,749
1998 $11,206 $18,760 $3,808 $7,408
1997 $10,637 $17,781 $3,546 $6,895
1996 $11,373 $17,320 $3,308 $6,421
1995 $11,514 $17,096 $3,514 $6,182
1994 $8,791 $15,735 $3,508 $6,073
1993 $7,978 $14,852 $3,358 $5,902
1992 $8,530 $14,759 $3,140 $5,582
1991 $7,222 $13,546 $2,821 $5,150
1990 $7,092 $13,348 $2,620 $4,651
1989 $5,870 - $2,462 -
1988 $5,584 - $2,509 -
1987 $4,908 - $2,966 -
1986 $4,159 - $3,019 -
1985 $3,324 - $2,972 -
1984 $3,167 - $2,875 -
1983 $3,055 - $2,819 -
1982 $3,100 - $2,811 -
1981 $3,030 - $2,605 -
1980 $3,154 - $2,357 -
1979 $1,902 - $1,938 -
1978 $1,434 - $1,738 -
1977 $1,102 - $1,503 -
1976 $870 - $1,457 -
1975 $743 - $1,406 -
1974 - - $1,296 -
1973 - - $1,164 -
1972 - - $1,046 -
1971 - - $979 -
1970 - - $893 -
1969 - - $830 -
1968 - - $778 -
1967 - - $745 -
1966 - - $689 -
1965 - - $651 -
1964 - - $611 -
1963 - - $587 -
1962 - - $546 -
1961 - - $516 -
1960 - - $477 -

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 $19,790 in Panama, ranking 62/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cyprus ranks 29th at $63,007, while Panama ranks 56th at $41,369.

Economic indicators

Cyprus Panama
Gross domestic product
$41.2B
2025
$90.5B
2025
GDP rank
103/197
2025
82/197
2025
GDP growth
3.77%
2024-2025
4.35%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$30,075
2025
$19,790
2025
GDP per capita rank
45/197
2025
62/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$63,007
2024
$41,369
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
29/197
2024
56/197
2024
Government debt
$22.8B
2025
$51.2B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
55.3%
2025
56.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$16,632
2025
$11,198
2025
Government debt per person rank
40/185
2025
56/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$24,626
2026
$11,056
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$27.9B
2025
$27.2B
2025
Number of millionaires
24,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
10
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26.3%
2023
37.6%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.6%
2023
1.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40.4%
2025
20.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
0.13%
2024-2025
-0.19%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
4.4%
2025
8.31%
2025
Population
1388591
4654479

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cyprus
Spending

Debt
Panama
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cyprus Panama
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 40.4% 55.3% 20.9% 56.6%
2024 38.3% 62.8% 23.1% 57.8%
2023 40.6% 71.1% 21.4% 54.4%
2022 37.7% 80.3% 21.3% 56.2%
2021 42.7% 96.5% 23.7% 58%
2020 45.9% 113.6% 27% 62.4%
2019 40.3% 92.3% 20.5% 42.5%
2018 44.3% 100.7% 21.7% 36.3%
2017 38.4% 96.4% 21.1% 34.3%
2016 39.6% 106.8% 21.3% 34%
2015 43% 111.6% 21.4% 34.1%
2014 52.1% 113% 22.9% 32.9%
2013 42.1% 102.7% 23.6% 30.8%
2012 41.9% 79.2% 23% 31.3%
2011 42.1% 64.8% 23.7% 35.9%
2010 41.7% 55.3% 24.4% 38.5%
2009 41.9% 52.8% 22.9% 39.5%
2008 38.2% 44.1% 23% 40.6%
2007 37.6% 53.1% 22.2% 48.2%
2006 39.1% 59% 22.4% 56.1%
2005 39.7% 64% 23.2% 61.5%
2004 38.6% 64.7% 24.4% 61.5%
2003 40.4% 63% 25.7% 59.9%
2002 37.4% 61% 25.1% 60.9%
2001 35.7% 57.5% 25.2% 62.1%
2000 35% 56% 24.7% 58%
1999 34.3% 55.7% 25.2% 60.4%
1998 34.4% 55% 25.9% 64.3%
1997 34.2% 53.5% 24.8% 67.3%
1996 32.4% 48.8% 24.3% 73.6%
1995 30.4% 46.7% 29.3% 86.7%
1994 - - 28.5% 88.7%
1993 - - 33.8% 83.6%
1992 - - 27.8% 91.2%
1991 - - 20.9% 103.7%
1990 - - 41.5% 112.7%
1989 - - 43% 104.4%
1988 - - 41.8% 105%
1987 - - 40.1% 92.2%
1986 - - 38.6% 84%
1985 - - 39.7% 82.5%
1984 - - 44% 82.5%
1983 - - 44.6% 86.6%
1982 - - 48% 80.9%
1981 - - 30.7% 68.7%
1980 - - 30.5% 69.4%
1979 - - 35% 78.9%
1978 - - 27.6% 83.1%
1977 - - 16.9% 77.7%
1976 - - 15.9% 69.7%
1975 - - 15.3% 52.6%
1974 - - 15.3% 37.6%
1973 - - 14.4% 32.6%
1972 - - 15.6% 29.5%
1971 - - 15% 26.2%
1970 - - 22.4% 25.7%
1969 - - 20.5% 23.2%
1968 - - 14.2% 18%
1967 - - 14.9% 17.8%
1966 - - 14% 17.9%
1965 - - 13.2% 18.7%
1964 - - 14.1% 20%
1963 - - 19.1% 22.6%
1962 - - 16.4% 19.8%
1961 - - 18.9% 20.5%
1960 - - 16.6% 21%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1993, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Cyprus' government spending was $16.7B, accounting for 40.4% of its GDP, while Panama spent $18.9B, or 20.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 55.3% in Cyprus and 56.6% in Panama, ranking 89/185 and 84/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cyprus

Panama
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cyprus Panama
2025 2.99% -3.67%
2024 4.14% -6.23%
2023 1.71% -3.9%
2022 2.69% -3.98%
2021 -1.59% -6.45%
2020 -5.57% -9.68%
2019 1.03% -2.74%
2018 -3.36% -2.76%
2017 2.13% -1.8%
2016 0.45% -1.76%
2015 -0.77% -2.17%
2014 -8.8% -3.04%
2013 -5.16% -2.4%
2012 -5.55% -1.32%
2011 -5.65% -1.97%
2010 -4.68% -1.69%
2009 -5.43% -0.91%
2008 0.87% 0.38%
2007 3.23% 3.17%
2006 -1.04% 0.53%
2005 -2.22% -2.29%
2004 -3.71% -4.54%
2003 -5.91% -2.41%
2002 -4.13% -1.03%
2001 -2.11% -0.45%
2000 -2.24% 2.22%
1999 -4.05% -0.71%
1998 -3.85% -1.23%
1997 -4.82% 1.39%
1996 -2.96% 2.81%
1995 -0.71% 2.61%
1994 - 2.4%
1993 - -9.4%
1992 - -2.62%
1991 - -0.6%
1990 - -3.65%
1989 - -13.6%
1988 - -13.5%
1987 - -1.7%
1986 - -1%
1985 - -2.57%
1984 - -7.56%
1983 - -7.62%
1982 - -13.3%
1981 - -6.77%
1980 - -5.17%
1979 - -12.1%
1978 - -5.21%
1977 - -1.61%
1976 - -2.65%
1975 - -0.74%
1974 - -0.6%
1973 - -0.01%
1972 - -1.17%
1971 - -0.51%
1970 - -8.02%
1969 - -7.56%
1968 - -1.5%
1967 - -1.97%
1966 - -1.18%
1965 - -1.17%
1964 - -2.51%
1963 - -6.71%
1962 - -3.01%
1961 - -5.45%
1960 - -3.05%
1959 - -3.79%
1958 - -1.62%
1957 - -0.89%
1956 - -3.69%
1955 - -1.33%
1954 - -0.2%
1953 - -0.55%
1952 - -3.84%
1951 - -2.54%
1950 - -3.89%
1949 - -1%
1948 - -1.21%
1947 - -1.94%
1946 - -3.19%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1993, 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 Panama's deficit of $3.32B, or 3.67% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Cyprus recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Panama ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Cyprus posted an annual deficit equal to 2.1% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.81% of GDP for Panama.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cyprus

Panama
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cyprus Panama
2025 0.13% -0.19%
2024 1.8% 0.69%
2023 3.54% 1.49%
2022 8.4% 2.86%
2021 2.45% 1.63%
2020 -0.64% -1.55%
2019 0.25% -0.36%
2018 1.44% 0.76%
2017 0.53% 0.88%
2016 -1.43% 0.74%
2015 -2.1% 0.14%
2014 -1.35% 2.63%
2013 -0.4% 4.03%
2012 2.39% 5.7%
2011 3.29% 5.88%
2010 2.43% 3.49%
2009 0.33% 2.41%
2008 4.67% 8.76%
2007 2.37% 4.17%
2006 2.3% 2.46%
2005 2.56% 2.86%
2004 2.29% 0.47%
2003 4.14% 0.39%
2002 2.8% 1.01%
2001 1.97% 0.31%
2000 4.14% 1.5%
1999 1.63% 1.25%
1998 2.23% 0.56%
1997 3.61% 1.32%

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 1.94% in Panama. In 2025, inflation was 0.13% in Cyprus and -0.19% in Panama.

Top exports between countries

Cyprus
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $18.6M
Chemicals & pharma $187K
Textiles & consumer goods $64K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $59K
Precious metals & jewellery $6K
Animal & marine products $4K
Panama
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $166K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $111K
Raw agricultural goods $12K
Machinery & equipment $4K
Textiles & consumer goods $4K
Chemicals & pharma $1K

Balance of trade

Cyprus Panama
Current account balance
-$2.59B
2025
-$169M
2025
Current account balance ranking
149/190
2025
91/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-6.29%
2025
-0.19%
2025
Goods imports
$12.6B
2025
$28.2B
2025
Goods exports
$4.62B
2025
$18.6B
2025
Service imports
$25.3B
2025
$5.91B
2025
Service exports
$35.7B
2025
$20.2B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
91.9%
2025
39.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
97.6%
2025
44.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Cyprus Panama
Economic freedom 74.1 64.9
Economic freedom ranking 21/197 70/197
Property rights 85.1 56.7
Government integrity 59.7 37.4
Judicial effectiveness 89.8 49.6
Tax burden 80.8 86.1
Government spending 52.1 85.5
Fiscal health 91.5 51.8
Business freedom 82.3 72.6
Labor freedom 60.3 60.9
Monetary freedom 78.7 78.2
Trade freedom 79.4 80.2
Investment freedom 70 60
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cyprus
Panama
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cyprus Panama
2026 74.1 64.9
2025 73.2 65.5
2024 72.2 64.1
2023 72.3 63.8
2022 72.9 65.4
2021 71.4 66.2
2020 70.1 67.2
2019 68.1 67.2
2018 67.8 67
2017 67.9 66.3
2016 68.7 64.8
2015 67.9 64.1
2014 67.6 63.4
2013 69 62.5
2012 71.8 65.2
2011 73.3 64.9
2010 70.9 64.8
2009 70.8 64.7
2008 71.3 64.7
2007 71.7 64.6
2006 71.8 65.6
2005 71.9 64.3
2004 74.1 65.3
2003 73.3 68.4
2002 73 68.5
2001 71 70.6
2000 67.2 71.6
1999 67.8 72.6
1998 68.2 72.6
1997 67.9 72.4
1996 67.7 71.8
1995 - 71.6

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 64.9 for Panama, ranking 70/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cyprus Panama
Services, % of GDP
76.8%
2025
70%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
11.1%
2025
24.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.12%
2025
2.62%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$35.6B
2025
$87.5B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$57,390
2025
$41,770
2025
Total reserves including gold
$2.95B
2025
$6.24B
2025
Total reserves ranking
121/177
2025
93/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$9.59B
2025
-$1.81B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$50.4B
2024
$2.09B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$55.9B
2024
$84.3M
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
13.9%
2021
21.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.3%
2025
33.5%
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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1993, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  6. TradeMap (2020–2025, 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.

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.