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Economy of Cyprus vs Panama compared: GDP & Debt

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Cyprus has a GDP of $37.6B compared to $86.5B for Panama, ranking 103/197 and 78/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cyprus has $24.5B in government debt (65.1% of GDP), compared to $49.6B (57.4% of GDP) in Panama.

Cyprus vs Panama GDP by year

Cyprus
Panama
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cyprus Panama
2024 $37,634,533,332 $86,523,959,132
2023 $35,075,423,857 $83,812,155,244
2022 $31,218,038,929 $76,479,304,471
2021 $30,372,642,502 $67,396,392,506
2020 $25,555,093,854 $57,059,846,522
2019 $26,196,667,100 $69,778,991,193
2018 $25,754,001,368 $67,316,471,181
2017 $22,946,570,629 $64,327,688,826
2016 $21,046,462,281 $59,760,858,718
2015 $19,909,278,417 $55,767,806,073
2014 $23,225,918,260 $51,427,104,882
2013 $23,959,712,861 $46,949,496,479
2012 $25,047,436,975 $41,595,439,721
2011 $27,641,549,302 $35,687,738,252
2010 $25,799,940,078 $30,231,009,533
2009 $26,048,179,949 $27,791,215,547
2008 $27,844,646,258 $25,721,327,955
2007 $23,968,727,074 $21,717,433,808
2006 $20,072,754,987 $18,659,721,513
2005 $18,433,412,511 $16,623,906,739
2004 $17,320,551,250 $15,100,203,362
2003 $14,547,329,558 $13,603,456,003
2002 $11,420,228,846 $12,800,851,271
2001 $10,397,898,907 $12,252,906,341
2000 $9,985,847,314 $11,966,497,049
1999 $10,497,907,228 $11,660,704,777
1998 $10,248,618,778 $11,019,557,689
1997 $9,547,816,420 $10,058,854,386
1996 $10,011,914,680 $9,197,503,323
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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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
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 $25,522 $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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Cyprus' GDP per capita is $27,707, ranking 45/197, compared to $19,161 in Panama, ranking 60/197. 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
$37.6B
2024
$86.5B
2024
GDP rank
103/197
2024
78/197
2024
GDP growth
3.94%
2023-2024
2.75%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$27,707
2024
$19,161
2024
GDP per capita rank
45/197
2024
60/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$63,007
2024
$41,369
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
29/197
2024
56/197
2024
Government debt
$24.5B
2024
$49.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
65.1%
2024
57.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$18,034
2024
$10,995
2024
Government debt per person rank
34/185
2024
51/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$25,384
2026
$10,196
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$10.9B
2024
$18.3B
2024
Number of billionaires
10
2025
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%
2024
23.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.8%
2023-2024
0.69%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
4.87%
2024
8.61%
2024
Population
1386362
4642198

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
2024 40% 65.1% 23.1% 57.4%
2023 42% 73.6% 21.4% 51.2%
2022 38% 81.1% 21.3% 52.7%
2021 42.6% 96.5% 23.8% 54.4%
2020 45.9% 113.6% 27.5% 61.5%
2019 40.3% 92.3% 20.6% 39.8%
2018 44.3% 100.7% 21.8% 35.6%
2017 38.4% 96.4% 21.2% 33.6%
2016 39.6% 106.8% 21.3% 33.6%
2015 43% 111.6% 21.4% 34.2%
2014 52.1% 113% 23% 34.7%
2013 42.1% 102.7% 23.4% 33.7%
2012 41.9% 79.2% 22.8% 34%
2011 42.1% 64.8% 23.5% 35.6%
2010 41.7% 55.3% 24.2% 38.1%
2009 41.9% 52.8% 22.7% 39.1%
2008 38.2% 44.1% 22.7% 40%
2007 37.6% 53.1% 21.8% 47.4%
2006 39.1% 59% 21.9% 54.7%
2005 39.7% 64% 22.4% 59.3%
2004 38.6% 64.7% 23.3% 58.8%
2003 40.4% 63% 24.2% 56.5%
2002 37.4% 61% 23.5% 57%
2001 35.7% 57.5% 23.4% 57.8%
2000 35% 56% 22.8% 53.6%
1999 34.3% 55.7% 23% 55.1%
1998 34.4% 55% 23.4% 58.1%
1997 34.2% 53.5% 22.2% 60.2%
1996 32.4% 48.8% 21.5% 65%
1995 30.4% 46.7% 25.9% 76.6%
1994 - - 25.2% 78.3%
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 (1994–2024, 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 Panama spent $20B, or 23.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 65.1% in Cyprus and 57.4% in Panama, ranking 68/185 and 88/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cyprus

Panama
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cyprus Panama
2024 4.28% -7.42%
2023 1.7% -3.9%
2022 2.65% -3.98%
2021 -1.64% -6.48%
2020 -5.57% -10.2%
2019 1.03% -2.89%
2018 -3.36% -2.88%
2017 2.13% -1.92%
2016 0.45% -1.89%
2015 -0.77% -2.3%
2014 -8.8% -3.21%
2013 -5.16% -2.38%
2012 -5.55% -1.31%
2011 -5.65% -1.96%
2010 -4.68% -1.68%
2009 -5.43% -0.9%
2008 0.87% 0.37%
2007 3.23% 3.12%
2006 -1.04% 0.51%
2005 -2.22% -2.21%
2004 -3.71% -4.33%
2003 -5.91% -2.27%
2002 -4.13% -0.96%
2001 -2.11% -0.42%
2000 -2.24% 2.05%
1999 -4.05% -0.65%
1998 -3.85% -1.11%
1997 -4.82% 1.24%
1996 -2.96% 2.48%
1995 -0.71% 2.3%
1994 - 2.12%
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 (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1993, 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 Panama's deficit of $6.42B, or 7.42% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Cyprus recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Panama ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Cyprus posted an annual deficit equal to 2.27% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.84% of GDP for Panama.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cyprus

Panama
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cyprus Panama
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 (1997–2024, 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 2.02% in Panama. In 2024, inflation was 1.8% in Cyprus and 0.69% in Panama.

Top exports between countries

Cyprus
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.4M
Chemicals & pharma $829K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $57K
Textiles & consumer goods $53K
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 $11K
Machinery & equipment $4K
Textiles & consumer goods $4K
Chemicals & pharma $1K

Balance of trade

Cyprus Panama
Current account balance
-$3.07B
2024
$1.67B
2024
Current account balance ranking
157/190
2024
51/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-8.16%
2024
+1.93%
2024
Goods imports
$11.9B
2024
$25.1B
2024
Goods exports
$4.43B
2024
$19.1B
2024
Service imports
$23.2B
2024
$5.75B
2024
Service exports
$32.1B
2024
$18.3B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
93.4%
2024
39.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
97%
2024
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 2026-03-09).

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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
76.5%
2024
69.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
11.1%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.16%
2024
2.68%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$32B
2024
$81.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$56,200
2024
$39,260
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.09B
2024
$6.86B
2024
Total reserves ranking
124/177
2024
88/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.49B
2024
-$2.38B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$50.4B
2024
$3.24B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$55.9B
2024
$865M
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
13.9%
2021
21.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.7%
2024
33.5%
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1993, 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)
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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.