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Economy of Cyprus vs Philippines compared: GDP & Debt

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Cyprus has a GDP of $37.6B compared to $462B for the Philippines, ranking 103/197 and 35/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cyprus has $24.5B in government debt (65.1% of GDP), compared to $261B (56.6% of GDP) in the Philippines.

Cyprus vs Philippines GDP by year

Cyprus
Philippines
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cyprus Philippines
2024 $37,634,533,332 $461,617,509,782
2023 $35,075,423,857 $437,055,627,244
2022 $31,218,038,929 $404,353,369,605
2021 $30,372,642,502 $394,087,359,848
2020 $25,555,093,854 $361,751,145,452
2019 $26,196,667,100 $376,823,402,239
2018 $25,754,001,368 $346,841,896,587
2017 $22,946,570,629 $328,480,736,803
2016 $21,046,462,281 $318,627,003,017
2015 $19,909,278,417 $306,445,871,242
2014 $23,225,918,260 $297,483,555,338
2013 $23,959,712,861 $283,902,828,589
2012 $25,047,436,975 $261,920,540,963
2011 $27,641,549,302 $234,216,730,291
2010 $25,799,940,078 $208,368,893,151
2009 $26,048,179,949 $175,974,755,881
2008 $27,844,646,258 $181,624,626,327
2007 $23,968,727,074 $155,980,408,673
2006 $20,072,754,987 $127,652,926,368
2005 $18,433,412,511 $107,419,977,318
2004 $17,320,551,250 $95,001,999,685
2003 $14,547,329,558 $87,039,092,974
2002 $11,420,228,846 $84,307,345,888
2001 $10,397,898,907 $78,921,234,458
2000 $9,985,847,314 $83,669,788,377
1999 $10,497,907,228 $85,640,171,045
1998 $10,248,618,778 $74,492,416,330
1997 $9,547,816,420 $94,106,317,565
1996 $10,011,914,680 $94,648,084,429
1995 $9,933,137,128 $84,644,328,727
1994 $7,425,703,929 $73,159,336,915
1993 $6,590,291,048 $62,036,529,147
1992 $6,912,150,456 $60,422,328,242
1991 $5,770,197,348 $51,784,144,943
1990 $5,591,130,218 $50,508,286,642
1989 $4,563,482,604 $48,513,773,721
1988 $4,278,792,597 $43,152,128,959
1987 $3,704,813,886 $37,791,488,666
1986 $3,090,734,463 $33,987,207,295
1985 $2,430,411,900 $34,961,486,348
1984 $2,278,248,953 $35,730,185,634
1983 $2,160,364,071 $37,759,179,895
1982 $2,159,242,417 $42,206,011,275
1981 $2,087,496,374 $40,499,388,869
1980 $2,154,311,277 $36,848,080,899
1979 $1,288,699,776 $31,218,296,292
1978 $964,024,364 $25,762,224,563
1977 $734,876,021 $22,283,109,803
1976 $576,090,074 $19,381,055,197
1975 $489,912,574 $16,875,240,684
1974 - $15,607,882,555
1973 - $11,412,449,735
1972 - $9,067,815,521
1971 - $8,375,075,630
1970 - $7,559,115,517
1969 - $9,571,800,653
1968 - $8,632,749,269
1967 - $7,724,873,935
1966 - $7,189,017,888
1965 - $6,517,349,772
1964 - $5,953,756,195
1963 - $5,505,023,238
1962 - $4,954,593,072
1961 - $8,171,194,425
1960 - $7,515,894,111

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

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GDP per capita in Cyprus vs Philippines by year

Cyprus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Philippines
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cyprus Philippines
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $27,707 $63,007 $3,985 $11,794
2023 $26,079 $59,875 $3,804 $10,986
2022 $23,448 $55,876 $3,548 $10,131
2021 $23,057 $47,633 $3,484 $8,858
2020 $19,624 $42,569 $3,228 $8,238
2019 $20,360 $44,394 $3,401 $8,924
2018 $20,267 $40,262 $3,169 $8,358
2017 $18,295 $37,768 $3,038 $7,774
2016 $17,013 $35,247 $2,985 $7,383
2015 $16,326 $31,380 $2,910 $6,894
2014 $19,326 $29,893 $2,867 $6,689
2013 $20,238 $30,416 $2,781 $6,373
2012 $21,493 $31,924 $2,615 $6,094
2011 $24,110 $33,406 $2,384 $5,705
2010 $22,876 $33,502 $2,163 $5,489
2009 $23,480 $33,901 $1,864 $5,157
2008 $25,522 $34,830 $1,959 $5,144
2007 $22,344 $32,888 $1,713 $4,923
2006 $19,037 $30,009 $1,426 $4,579
2005 $17,790 $27,763 $1,220 $4,289
2004 $17,016 $25,942 $1,100 $4,037
2003 $14,553 $24,278 $1,027 $3,761
2002 $11,636 $23,556 $1,015 $3,580
2001 $10,785 $22,866 $970 $3,469
2000 $10,537 $21,296 $1,051 $3,366
1999 $11,273 $19,663 $1,101 $3,229
1998 $11,206 $18,760 $983 $3,160
1997 $10,637 $17,781 $1,273 $3,221
1996 $11,373 $17,320 $1,311 $3,082
1995 $11,514 $17,096 $1,200 $2,926
1994 $8,791 $15,735 $1,060 $2,800
1993 $7,978 $14,852 $919 $2,684
1992 $8,530 $14,759 $917 $2,629
1991 $7,222 $13,546 $804 $2,621
1990 $7,092 $13,348 $804 $2,608
1989 $5,870 - $792 -
1988 $5,584 - $722 -
1987 $4,908 - $650 -
1986 $4,159 - $600 -
1985 $3,324 - $633 -
1984 $3,167 - $665 -
1983 $3,055 - $723 -
1982 $3,100 - $833 -
1981 $3,030 - $821 -
1980 $3,154 - $767 -
1979 $1,902 - $667 -
1978 $1,434 - $565 -
1977 $1,102 - $502 -
1976 $870 - $449 -
1975 $743 - $401 -
1974 - - $379 -
1973 - - $283.2 -
1972 - - $230.1 -
1971 - - $217.4 -
1970 - - $200.9 -
1969 - - $261.1 -
1968 - - $242.2 -
1967 - - $223.1 -
1966 - - $213.8 -
1965 - - $199.8 -
1964 - - $188.2 -
1963 - - $179.5 -
1962 - - $166.7 -
1961 - - $283.8 -
1960 - - $269.5 -

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 $3,985 in the Philippines, ranking 130/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cyprus ranks 29th at $63,007, while the Philippines ranks 127th at $11,794.

Economic indicators

Cyprus Philippines
Gross domestic product
$37.6B
2024
$462B
2024
GDP rank
103/197
2024
35/197
2024
GDP growth
3.94%
2023-2024
5.69%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$27,707
2024
$3,985
2024
GDP per capita rank
45/197
2024
130/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$63,007
2024
$11,794
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
29/197
2024
127/197
2024
Government debt
$24.5B
2024
$261B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
65.1%
2024
56.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$18,034
2024
$2,257
2024
Government debt per person rank
34/185
2024
117/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$25,384
2026
$3,407
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$10.9B
2024
$252B
2024
Number of billionaires
10
2025
15
2025
Income share by richest 10%
26.3%
2023
31.6%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.6%
2023
2.9%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40%
2024
24.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.8%
2023-2024
3.21%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.87%
2024
2.41%
2023
Population
1386362
117991570

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cyprus
Spending

Debt
Philippines
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cyprus Philippines
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 40% 65.1% 24.9% 56.6%
2023 42% 73.6% 24.7% 56.5%
2022 38% 81.1% 25.9% 57.4%
2021 42.6% 96.5% 27.2% 57%
2020 45.9% 113.6% 25.9% 51.6%
2019 40.3% 92.3% 21.7% 37%
2018 44.3% 100.7% 20.9% 37.1%
2017 38.4% 96.4% 19.5% 38.1%
2016 39.6% 106.8% 19% 37.4%
2015 43% 111.6% 17.8% 39.7%
2014 52.1% 113% 16.8% 40.3%
2013 42.1% 102.7% 17.3% 43.9%
2012 41.9% 79.2% 17.7% 45.7%
2011 42.1% 64.8% 17.2% 45.4%
2010 41.7% 55.3% 18.3% 47.6%
2009 41.9% 52.8% 19.2% 49.8%
2008 38.2% 44.1% 17.9% 50%
2007 37.6% 53.1% 18.2% 50.2%
2006 39.1% 59% 18.3% 57.2%
2005 39.7% 64% 18.7% 64.7%
2004 38.6% 64.7% 19.4% 71.1%
2003 40.4% 63% 20.4% 71.4%
2002 37.4% 61% 20.6% 65.2%
2001 35.7% 57.5% 21% 59.5%
2000 35% 56% 20.8% 59.2%
1999 34.3% 55.7% 20.7% 54.2%
1998 34.4% 55% 20.3% 50.8%
1997 34.2% 53.5% 20.3% 56.9%
1996 32.4% 48.8% 19.6% 53.1%
1995 30.4% 46.7% 19.1% 60.8%
1994 - - 19.7% 63.6%
1993 - - 17.6% 73.9%
1992 - - 18.4% 53.9%
1991 - - 18% 55.6%
1990 - - 18.8% 56.2%
1989 - - 15.7% 55.2%
1988 - - 15.9% 69%
1987 - - 15.7% 79.2%
1986 - - 13.5% 77.7%
1985 - - 11.3% 53.1%
1984 - - 10.1% 45.8%
1983 - - 12.2% 43.1%
1982 - - 12.8% 32.9%
1981 - - 13.7% 27.6%
1980 - - 13.4% 24.8%
1979 - - 11.9% 22.5%
1978 - - 13.3% 23.1%
1977 - - 13.3% 19.8%
1976 - - 13.8% 16.8%
1975 - - 15.1% 13%
1974 - - 10.7% 13.4%
1973 - - 14% 11.5%
1972 - - 13.4% 14.2%
1971 - - 11.2% 14.8%
1970 - - 10.4% 16.8%
1969 - - 11.5% 16.4%
1968 - - 11.2% 15.7%
1967 - - 10.2% 15.4%
1966 - - 9.77% 14.4%
1965 - - 9.48% 15%
1964 - - 9.66% 14.2%
1963 - - 10.4% 14.1%
1962 - - 10.8% 15.9%
1961 - - 9.6% 16.5%
1960 - - 10.1% 16.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Cyprus' government spending was $15B, accounting for 40% of its GDP, while the Philippines spent $115B, or 24.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 65.1% in Cyprus and 56.6% in the Philippines, ranking 68/185 and 93/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cyprus

Philippines
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cyprus Philippines
2024 4.28% -3.78%
2023 1.7% -4.38%
2022 2.65% -5.48%
2021 -1.64% -6.23%
2020 -5.57% -5.55%
2019 1.03% -1.5%
2018 -3.36% -1.48%
2017 2.13% -0.75%
2016 0.45% -0.74%
2015 -0.77% 0.14%
2014 -8.8% 1.32%
2013 -5.16% 0.37%
2012 -5.55% -0.22%
2011 -5.65% -0.38%
2010 -4.68% -2.25%
2009 -5.43% -2.57%
2008 0.87% 0.02%
2007 3.23% -0.28%
2006 -1.04% -0.05%
2005 -2.22% -1.62%
2004 -3.71% -2.81%
2003 -5.91% -3.49%
2002 -4.13% -3.71%
2001 -2.11% -3.49%
2000 -2.24% -3.27%
1999 -4.05% -2.29%
1998 -3.85% -1.31%
1997 -4.82% 0.37%
1996 -2.96% 0.54%
1995 -0.71% -0.02%
1994 - -0.44%
1993 - 0.63%
1992 - -0.43%
1991 - -0.26%
1990 - -1.52%
1989 - -1.64%
1988 - -2.71%
1987 - -1.06%
1986 - -0.55%
1985 - 0.71%
1984 - 0.64%
1983 - 0.1%
1982 - -0.88%
1981 - -1.09%
1980 - 0.56%
1979 - 1.54%
1978 - 0.05%
1977 - -0.42%
1976 - -0.55%
1975 - 0.13%
1974 - 5.94%
1973 - 2.49%
1972 - 3.39%
1971 - -0.96%
1970 - -0.31%
1969 - -2.67%
1968 - -2.33%
1967 - -1.35%
1966 - -0.74%
1965 - -1.53%
1964 - -0.99%
1963 - -0.68%
1962 - -0.43%
1961 - -0.29%
1960 - -1.06%
1959 - -0.15%
1958 - -0.21%
1957 - -0.56%
1956 - -0.77%
1955 - -1.3%
1954 - -0.79%
1953 - -0.88%
1952 - 0.49%
1951 - 1.5%
1950 - -0.19%
1949 - -2.33%
1948 - -0.65%
1947 - 0.05%
1946 - -2.54%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1989, 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 the Philippines' deficit of $17.5B, or 3.78% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Cyprus recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while the Philippines ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Cyprus posted an annual deficit equal to 2.27% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.83% of GDP for the Philippines.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cyprus

Philippines
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cyprus Philippines
2024 1.8% 3.21%
2023 3.54% 5.98%
2022 8.4% 5.82%
2021 2.45% 3.93%
2020 -0.64% 2.39%
2019 0.25% 2.39%
2018 1.44% 5.31%
2017 0.53% 2.85%
2016 -1.43% 1.25%
2015 -2.1% 0.67%
2014 -1.35% 3.6%
2013 -0.4% 2.58%
2012 2.39% 3.03%
2011 3.29% 4.72%
2010 2.43% 3.79%
2009 0.33% 4.22%
2008 4.67% 8.26%
2007 2.37% 2.9%
2006 2.3% 5.49%
2005 2.56% 6.52%
2004 2.29% 4.83%
2003 4.14% 2.29%
2002 2.8% 2.72%
2001 1.97% 5.35%
2000 4.14% 3.98%
1999 1.63% 5.94%
1998 2.23% 9.23%
1997 3.61% 5.59%

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 4.24% in the Philippines. In 2024, inflation was 1.8% in Cyprus and 3.21% in the Philippines.

Top exports between countries

Cyprus
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $47.7M
Machinery & equipment $1.58M
Chemicals & pharma $1.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $975K
Miscellaneous $523K
Business & finance services $105K
Textiles & consumer goods $57K
Weapons & explosives $48K
Metals $46K
Raw materials & minerals $8K
Philippines
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.31M
Chemicals & pharma $237K
Animal & marine products $187K
Textiles & consumer goods $173K
Raw agricultural goods $95K
Raw materials & minerals $95K
Metals $88K
Machinery & equipment $44K
Wood & paper products $29K
Miscellaneous $13K

Balance of trade

Cyprus Philippines
Current account balance
-$3.07B
2024
-$18.3B
2024
Current account balance ranking
157/190
2024
183/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-8.16%
2024
-3.96%
2024
Goods imports
$11.9B
2024
$124B
2024
Goods exports
$4.43B
2024
$55.1B
2024
Service imports
$23.2B
2024
$37.6B
2024
Service exports
$32.1B
2024
$51.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
93.4%
2024
40.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
97%
2024
25.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Cyprus Philippines
Economic freedom 74.1 62.9
Economic freedom ranking 21/197 85/197
Property rights 85.1 45.8
Government integrity 59.7 35.4
Judicial effectiveness 89.8 41.8
Tax burden 80.8 78.3
Government spending 52.1 81
Fiscal health 91.5 60.5
Business freedom 82.3 69.2
Labor freedom 60.3 57.8
Monetary freedom 78.7 72.1
Trade freedom 79.4 83
Investment freedom 70 70
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cyprus
Philippines
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cyprus Philippines
2026 74.1 62.9
2025 73.2 60.6
2024 72.2 59
2023 72.3 59.3
2022 72.9 61.1
2021 71.4 64.1
2020 70.1 64.5
2019 68.1 63.8
2018 67.8 65
2017 67.9 65.6
2016 68.7 63.1
2015 67.9 62.2
2014 67.6 60.1
2013 69 58.2
2012 71.8 57.1
2011 73.3 56.2
2010 70.9 56.3
2009 70.8 56.8
2008 71.3 56
2007 71.7 56
2006 71.8 56.3
2005 71.9 54.7
2004 74.1 59.1
2003 73.3 61.3
2002 73 60.7
2001 71 60.9
2000 67.2 62.5
1999 67.8 61.9
1998 68.2 62.8
1997 67.9 62.2
1996 67.7 60.2
1995 - 55

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 62.9 for the Philippines, ranking 85/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cyprus Philippines
Services, % of GDP
76.5%
2024
63.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
11.1%
2024
27.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.16%
2024
9.08%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$32B
2024
$518B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$56,200
2024
$13,330
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.09B
2024
$106B
2024
Total reserves ranking
124/177
2024
27/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.49B
2024
-$6.57B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$50.4B
2024
$9.44B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$55.9B
2024
$2.87B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
3.45%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
13.9%
2021
15.5%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.7%
2024
23.7%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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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  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 (1946–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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  6. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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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.