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Economy of Cyprus vs Russia compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Cyprus has a GDP of $37.6B compared to $2.17T for Russia, ranking 103/197 and 11/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cyprus has $24.5B in government debt (65.1% of GDP), compared to $440B (20.3% of GDP) in Russia.

Cyprus vs Russia GDP by year

Cyprus
Russia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cyprus Russia
2024 $37,634,533,332 $2,173,835,806,672
2023 $35,075,423,857 $2,071,505,725,031
2022 $31,218,038,929 $2,291,612,121,335
2021 $30,372,642,502 $1,829,186,719,575
2020 $25,555,093,854 $1,493,075,894,362
2019 $26,196,667,100 $1,693,115,002,708
2018 $25,754,001,368 $1,657,328,773,461
2017 $22,946,570,629 $1,574,199,360,089
2016 $21,046,462,281 $1,276,786,350,881
2015 $19,909,278,417 $1,363,482,182,198
2014 $23,225,918,260 $2,059,241,589,895
2013 $23,959,712,861 $2,292,470,078,346
2012 $25,047,436,975 $2,208,293,553,878
2011 $27,641,549,302 $2,045,922,753,398
2010 $25,799,940,078 $1,524,916,715,224
2009 $26,048,179,949 $1,222,645,900,056
2008 $27,844,646,258 $1,660,848,058,303
2007 $23,968,727,074 $1,299,703,478,482
2006 $20,072,754,987 $989,932,071,353
2005 $18,433,412,511 $764,015,973,481
2004 $17,320,551,250 $591,016,690,732
2003 $14,547,329,558 $430,347,420,185
2002 $11,420,228,846 $345,470,494,418
2001 $10,397,898,907 $306,602,070,621
2000 $9,985,847,314 $259,710,142,197
1999 $10,497,907,228 $195,907,128,351
1998 $10,248,618,778 $270,955,486,862
1997 $9,547,816,420 $404,928,954,192
1996 $10,011,914,680 $391,724,890,744
1995 $9,933,137,128 $395,537,185,735
1994 $7,425,703,929 $395,077,301,248
1993 $6,590,291,048 $435,083,713,851
1992 $6,912,150,456 $460,290,556,901
1991 $5,770,197,348 $517,962,962,963
1990 $5,591,130,218 $517,014,446,228
1989 $4,563,482,604 $506,631,299,735
1988 $4,278,792,597 $554,828,660,436
1987 $3,704,813,886 -
1986 $3,090,734,463 -
1985 $2,430,411,900 -
1984 $2,278,248,953 -
1983 $2,160,364,071 -
1982 $2,159,242,417 -
1981 $2,087,496,374 -
1980 $2,154,311,277 -
1979 $1,288,699,776 -
1978 $964,024,364 -
1977 $734,876,021 -
1976 $576,090,074 -
1975 $489,912,574 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1975–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Cyprus vs Russia by year

Cyprus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Russia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cyprus Russia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $27,707 $63,007 $15,145 $47,405
2023 $26,079 $59,875 $14,403 $44,269
2022 $23,448 $55,876 $15,888 $40,939
2021 $23,057 $47,633 $12,637 $38,638
2020 $19,624 $42,569 $10,280 $31,491
2019 $20,360 $44,394 $11,640 $30,964
2018 $20,267 $40,262 $11,399 $28,629
2017 $18,295 $37,768 $10,835 $25,778
2016 $17,013 $35,247 $8,804 $24,012
2015 $16,326 $31,380 $9,427 $23,994
2014 $19,326 $29,893 $14,277 $25,688
2013 $20,238 $30,416 $15,941 $26,020
2012 $21,493 $31,924 $15,402 $24,274
2011 $24,110 $33,406 $14,305 $22,790
2010 $22,876 $33,502 $10,675 $20,490
2009 $23,480 $33,901 $8,563 $19,390
2008 $25,522 $34,830 $11,635 $20,164
2007 $22,344 $32,888 $9,101 $16,648
2006 $19,037 $30,009 $6,920 $14,912
2005 $17,790 $27,763 $5,323 $11,822
2004 $17,016 $25,942 $4,102 $10,227
2003 $14,553 $24,278 $2,975 $9,255
2002 $11,636 $23,556 $2,378 $8,037
2001 $10,785 $22,866 $2,100 $7,361
2000 $10,537 $21,296 $1,772 $6,825
1999 $11,273 $19,663 $1,331 $5,914
1998 $11,206 $18,760 $1,835 $5,465
1997 $10,637 $17,781 $2,738 $5,700
1996 $11,373 $17,320 $2,644 $5,518
1995 $11,514 $17,096 $2,666 $5,613
1994 $8,791 $15,735 $2,662 $5,734
1993 $7,978 $14,852 $2,931 $6,420
1992 $8,530 $14,759 $3,099 $6,862
1991 $7,222 $13,546 $3,490 $7,858
1990 $7,092 $13,348 $3,494 $8,028
1989 $5,870 - $3,430 -
1988 $5,584 - $3,778 -
1987 $4,908 - - -
1986 $4,159 - - -
1985 $3,324 - - -
1984 $3,167 - - -
1983 $3,055 - - -
1982 $3,100 - - -
1981 $3,030 - - -
1980 $3,154 - - -
1979 $1,902 - - -
1978 $1,434 - - -
1977 $1,102 - - -
1976 $870 - - -
1975 $743 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1975–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Cyprus' GDP per capita is $27,707, ranking 45/197, compared to $15,145 in Russia, ranking 68/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cyprus ranks 29th at $63,007, while Russia ranks 50th at $47,405.

Economic indicators

Cyprus Russia
Gross domestic product
$37.6B
2024
$2.17T
2024
GDP rank
103/197
2024
11/197
2024
GDP growth
3.94%
2023-2024
4.34%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$27,707
2024
$15,145
2024
GDP per capita rank
45/197
2024
68/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$63,007
2024
$47,405
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
29/197
2024
50/197
2024
Government debt
$24.5B
2024
$440B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
65.1%
2024
20.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$18,034
2024
$3,067
2024
Government debt per person rank
34/185
2024
98/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$25,384
2026
$10,464
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$10.9B
2024
$650B
2023
Number of millionaires n/a
426,000
2025
Number of billionaires
10
2025
140
2025
Income share by richest 10%
26.3%
2023
25.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.6%
2023
3.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40%
2024
36.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.8%
2023-2024
8.4%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
16%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.87%
2024
2.43%
2024
Population
1386362
141906741

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cyprus
Spending

Debt
Russia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cyprus Russia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 40% 65.1% 36.9% 20.3%
2023 42% 73.6% 35.7% 19.5%
2022 38% 81.1% 35.2% 18.5%
2021 42.6% 96.5% 34.9% 16.5%
2020 45.9% 113.6% 39.2% 19.2%
2019 40.3% 92.3% 33.8% 13.7%
2018 44.3% 100.7% 32.6% 13.6%
2017 38.4% 96.4% 34.8% 14.3%
2016 39.6% 106.8% 36.6% 14.8%
2015 43% 111.6% 35.3% 15.3%
2014 52.1% 113% 34.9% 15.1%
2013 42.1% 102.7% 34.7% 12.3%
2012 41.9% 79.2% 34% 11.2%
2011 42.1% 64.8% 33.3% 10.3%
2010 41.7% 55.3% 35.5% 10.1%
2009 41.9% 52.8% 38.6% 9.92%
2008 38.2% 44.1% 32% 7.45%
2007 37.6% 53.1% 31.9% 8.03%
2006 39.1% 59% 29% 9.8%
2005 39.7% 64% 29.5% 14.9%
2004 38.6% 64.7% 29.6% 20.8%
2003 40.4% 63% 32.6% 28.3%
2002 37.4% 61% 33.8% 37.6%
2001 35.7% 57.5% 31.5% 44.4%
2000 35% 56% 30.7% 55.9%
1999 34.3% 55.7% 34.3% 92.4%
1998 34.4% 55% 39.7% 135.2%
1997 34.2% 53.5% - 51.5%
1996 32.4% 48.8% - 51.9%
1995 30.4% 46.7% - 53.7%
1994 - - - 63.5%
1993 - - - 92.4%
1992 - - - 116%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1992–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Cyprus' government spending was $15B, accounting for 40% of its GDP, while Russia spent $802B, or 36.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 65.1% in Cyprus and 20.3% in Russia, ranking 68/185 and 175/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cyprus

Russia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cyprus Russia
2024 4.28% -1.6%
2023 1.7% -2.22%
2022 2.65% -1.34%
2021 -1.64% 0.78%
2020 -5.57% -3.99%
2019 1.03% 1.93%
2018 -3.36% 2.92%
2017 2.13% -1.47%
2016 0.45% -3.67%
2015 -0.77% -3.39%
2014 -8.8% -1.07%
2013 -5.16% -1.16%
2012 -5.55% 0.38%
2011 -5.65% 1.43%
2010 -4.68% -3.19%
2009 -5.43% -5.89%
2008 0.87% 4.55%
2007 3.23% 5.59%
2006 -1.04% 7.8%
2005 -2.22% 7.6%
2004 -3.71% 4.57%
2003 -5.91% 1.35%
2002 -4.13% 0.67%
2001 -2.11% 2.99%
2000 -2.24% 3.11%
1999 -4.05% -3.59%
1998 -3.85% -7.42%
1997 -4.82% -
1996 -2.96% -
1995 -0.71% -
1994 - -
1993 - -
1992 - -
1991 - -
1990 - -
1989 - -
1988 - -
1987 - -
1986 - -
1985 - -
1984 - -
1983 - -
1982 - -
1981 - -
1980 - -
1979 - -
1978 - -
1977 - -
1976 - -
1975 - -
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -
1969 - -
1968 - -
1967 - -
1966 - -
1965 - -
1964 - -
1963 - -
1962 - -
1961 - -
1960 - -
1959 - -
1958 - -
1957 - -
1956 - -
1955 - -
1954 - -
1953 - -
1952 - -
1951 - -
1950 - -
1949 - -
1948 - -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - 0.15%
1939 - 0.12%
1938 - 0.16%
1937 - 0.12%
1936 - 0.1%
1935 - 0.07%
1934 - 0.25%
1933 - 0.58%
1932 - 0.06%
1931 - -1.12%
1930 - -1.62%
1929 - -0.4%
1928 - -0.4%
1927 - -
1926 - -
1925 - -
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -
1912 - 0.69%
1911 - 1.26%
1910 - 1.52%
1909 - -0.15%
1908 - -0.83%
1907 - -0.86%
1906 - -3.19%
1905 - -7.72%
1904 - -5.13%
1903 - 1.04%
1902 - -1.57%
1901 - 0.14%
1900 - -0.36%
1899 - 0.66%
1898 - 0.03%
1897 - 0.34%
1896 - 1.3%
1895 - 0.7%
1894 - 1.43%
1893 - 0.63%
1892 - -1.16%
1891 - -0.97%
1890 - 0.01%
1889 - 1.34%
1888 - 0.88%
1887 - 0.14%
1886 - -0.84%
1885 - -0.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1885–1940, 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 Russia's deficit of $34.9B, or 1.6% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Cyprus recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while Russia ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, Cyprus posted an annual deficit equal to 2.21% of GDP, compared to surplus of 0.21% of GDP for Russia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cyprus

Russia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cyprus Russia
2024 1.8% 8.4%
2023 3.54% 5.9%
2022 8.4% 13.7%
2021 2.45% 6.7%
2020 -0.64% 3.4%
2019 0.25% 4.5%
2018 1.44% 2.9%
2017 0.53% 3.7%
2016 -1.43% 7%
2015 -2.1% 15.5%
2014 -1.35% 7.8%
2013 -0.4% 6.8%
2012 2.39% 5.1%
2011 3.29% 8.4%
2010 2.43% 6.8%
2009 0.33% 11.6%
2008 4.67% 14.1%
2007 2.37% 9%
2006 2.3% 9.7%
2005 2.56% 12.7%
2004 2.29% 10.9%
2003 4.14% 13.7%
2002 2.8% 15.8%
2001 1.97% 21.5%
2000 4.14% 20.8%
1999 1.63% 85.7%
1998 2.23% 27.7%
1997 3.61% 14.8%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 13.4% in Russia. In 2024, inflation was 1.8% in Cyprus and 8.4% in Russia.

Top exports between countries

Cyprus
Export category Export value
Business & finance services $627M
Transport & tourism services $338M
IT & IP services $95.2M
Machinery & equipment $51.9M
Manufacturing & construction services $2.73M
Chemicals & pharma $2.07M
Government & miscellaneous services $1.39M
Raw agricultural goods $456K
Weapons & explosives $188K
Precious metals & jewellery $152K
Russia
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $2.03B
Business & finance services $948M
IT & IP services $748M
Manufacturing & construction services $116M
Machinery & equipment $87M
Miscellaneous $48.8M
Raw materials & minerals $25M
Raw agricultural goods $22.5M
Metals $17.3M
Wood & paper products $13.1M

Balance of trade

Cyprus Russia
Current account balance
-$3.07B
2024
$63.4B
2024
Current account balance ranking
157/190
2024
12/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-8.16%
2024
+2.91%
2024
Goods imports
$11.9B
2024
$302B
2024
Goods exports
$4.43B
2024
$434B
2024
Service imports
$23.2B
2024
$81.5B
2024
Service exports
$32.1B
2024
$43.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
93.4%
2024
17.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
97%
2024
21.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Cyprus Russia
Economic freedom 74.1 50.3
Economic freedom ranking 21/197 161/197
Property rights 85.1 18.6
Government integrity 59.7 22.8
Judicial effectiveness 89.8 22.8
Tax burden 80.8 81.9
Government spending 52.1 61.3
Fiscal health 91.5 94.4
Business freedom 82.3 51.4
Labor freedom 60.3 59.1
Monetary freedom 78.7 61.8
Trade freedom 79.4 69.4
Investment freedom 70 30
Financial freedom 60 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cyprus
Russia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cyprus Russia
2026 74.1 50.3
2025 73.2 51.6
2024 72.2 52
2023 72.3 53.8
2022 72.9 56.1
2021 71.4 61.5
2020 70.1 61
2019 68.1 58.9
2018 67.8 58.2
2017 67.9 57.1
2016 68.7 50.6
2015 67.9 52.1
2014 67.6 51.9
2013 69 51.1
2012 71.8 50.5
2011 73.3 50.5
2010 70.9 50.3
2009 70.8 50.8
2008 71.3 49.8
2007 71.7 52.2
2006 71.8 52.4
2005 71.9 51.3
2004 74.1 52.8
2003 73.3 50.8
2002 73 48.7
2001 71 49.8
2000 67.2 51.8
1999 67.8 54.5
1998 68.2 52.8
1997 67.9 48.6
1996 67.7 51.6
1995 - 51.1

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 50.3 for Russia, ranking 161/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cyprus Russia
Services, % of GDP
76.5%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
11.1%
2024
30.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.16%
2024
2.74%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$32B
2024
$2.24T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$56,200
2024
$46,780
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.09B
2024
$597B
2023
Total reserves ranking
124/177
2024
6/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.49B
2024
$9.37B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$50.4B
2024
-$9.35B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$55.9B
2024
-$170M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
2.65%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
13.9%
2021
12.1%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.7%
2024
26.3%
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 (1975–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1885–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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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.