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Economy of Cyprus vs Tonga compared: GDP & Debt

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Cyprus has a GDP of $37.6B compared to $591M for Tonga, ranking 103/197 and 191/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cyprus has $24.5B in government debt (65.1% of GDP), compared to $256M (37% of GDP) in Tonga.

Cyprus vs Tonga GDP by year

Cyprus
Tonga
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cyprus Tonga
2024 $37,634,533,332 -
2023 $35,075,423,857 $591,139,749
2022 $31,218,038,929 $556,514,555
2021 $30,372,642,502 $519,306,353
2020 $25,555,093,854 $506,571,468
2019 $26,196,667,100 $506,031,239
2018 $25,754,001,368 $493,530,783
2017 $22,946,570,629 $459,976,850
2016 $21,046,462,281 $420,828,262
2015 $19,909,278,417 $437,525,514
2014 $23,225,918,260 $440,997,738
2013 $23,959,712,861 $451,788,498
2012 $25,047,436,975 $471,122,971
2011 $27,641,549,302 $414,143,828
2010 $25,799,940,078 $366,887,375
2009 $26,048,179,949 $312,415,028
2008 $27,844,646,258 $344,438,844
2007 $23,968,727,074 $298,519,623
2006 $20,072,754,987 $292,232,703
2005 $18,433,412,511 $261,823,805
2004 $17,320,551,250 $230,678,011
2003 $14,547,329,558 $202,246,591
2002 $11,420,228,846 $182,764,281
2001 $10,397,898,907 $181,117,230
2000 $9,985,847,314 $204,848,488
1999 $10,497,907,228 $199,208,718
1998 $10,248,618,778 $191,504,893
1997 $9,547,816,420 $214,991,452
1996 $10,011,914,680 $222,100,576
1995 $9,933,137,128 $208,871,666
1994 $7,425,703,929 $195,990,986
1993 $6,590,291,048 $138,489,884
1992 $6,912,150,456 $137,066,291
1991 $5,770,197,348 $132,201,141
1990 $5,591,130,218 $113,563,822
1989 $4,563,482,604 $106,344,855
1988 $4,278,792,597 $106,657,267
1987 $3,704,813,886 $81,667,133
1986 $3,090,734,463 $68,195,856
1985 $2,430,411,900 $60,058,663
1984 $2,278,248,953 $64,248,355
1983 $2,160,364,071 $60,863,964
1982 $2,159,242,417 $62,068,161
1981 $2,087,496,374 $62,242,013
1980 $2,154,311,277 $53,260,077
1979 $1,288,699,776 $44,667,002
1978 $964,024,364 $41,567,472
1977 $734,876,021 $34,139,388
1976 $576,090,074 $30,036,417
1975 $489,912,574 $32,506,742

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

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GDP per capita in Cyprus vs Tonga by year

Cyprus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tonga
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cyprus Tonga
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $27,707 $63,007 - -
2023 $26,079 $59,875 $5,652 $7,803
2022 $23,448 $55,876 $5,298 $7,296
2021 $23,057 $47,633 $4,923 $6,929
2020 $19,624 $42,569 $4,792 $6,676
2019 $20,360 $44,394 $4,789 $6,473
2018 $20,267 $40,262 $4,675 $6,393
2017 $18,295 $37,768 $4,366 $6,229
2016 $17,013 $35,247 $3,988 $5,920
2015 $16,326 $31,380 $4,124 $5,472
2014 $19,326 $29,893 $4,137 $5,336
2013 $20,238 $30,416 $4,219 $5,120
2012 $21,493 $31,924 $4,384 $4,996
2011 $24,110 $33,406 $3,850 $4,855
2010 $22,876 $33,502 $3,416 $4,465
2009 $23,480 $33,901 $2,914 $4,384
2008 $25,522 $34,830 $3,218 $4,600
2007 $22,344 $32,888 $2,797 $4,316
2006 $19,037 $30,009 $2,750 $4,327
2005 $17,790 $27,763 $2,478 $4,315
2004 $17,016 $25,942 $2,195 $4,235
2003 $14,553 $24,278 $1,936 $4,231
2002 $11,636 $23,556 $1,759 $4,171
2001 $10,785 $22,866 $1,754 $3,955
2000 $10,537 $21,296 $1,995 $3,834
1999 $11,273 $19,663 $1,952 $3,636
1998 $11,206 $18,760 $1,889 $3,527
1997 $10,637 $17,781 $2,136 $3,434
1996 $11,373 $17,320 $2,215 $3,410
1995 $11,514 $17,096 $2,084 $3,347
1994 $8,791 $15,735 $1,957 $3,088
1993 $7,978 $14,852 $1,383 $2,882
1992 $8,530 $14,759 $1,370 $2,716
1991 $7,222 $13,546 $1,323 $2,652
1990 $7,092 $13,348 $1,139 $2,416
1989 $5,870 - $1,070 -
1988 $5,584 - $1,078 -
1987 $4,908 - $830 -
1986 $4,159 - $696 -
1985 $3,324 - $613 -
1984 $3,167 - $656 -
1983 $3,055 - $621 -
1982 $3,100 - $633 -
1981 $3,030 - $636 -
1980 $3,154 - $545 -
1979 $1,902 - $458 -
1978 $1,434 - $428 -
1977 $1,102 - $353 -
1976 $870 - $315 -
1975 $743 - $349 -

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 $5,652 in Tonga, ranking 115/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cyprus ranks 29th at $63,007, while Tonga ranks 144th at $7,803.

Economic indicators

Cyprus Tonga
Gross domestic product
$37.6B
2024
$591M
2023
GDP rank
103/197
2024
191/197
2023
GDP growth
3.94%
2023-2024
2.79%
2022-2023
GDP per capita
$27,707
2024
$5,652
2023
GDP per capita rank
45/197
2024
115/197
2023
GDP per capita, PPP
$63,007
2024
$7,803
2023
GDP per capita PPP rank
29/197
2024
144/197
2023
Government debt
$24.5B
2024
$256M
2023
Debt-to-GDP ratio
65.1%
2024
37%
2024
Government debt per person
$18,034
2024
$2,445
2023
Government debt per person rank
34/185
2024
111/185
2023
Average annual personal income after taxes
$25,384
2026
$3,886
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$10.9B
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires
10
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26.3%
2023
22%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
3.6%
2023
4%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40%
2024
51.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.8%
2023-2024
3.18%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
4.87%
2024
1.65%
2023
Population
1386362
103309

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cyprus
Spending

Debt
Tonga
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cyprus Tonga
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 40% 65.1% 51.3% 37%
2023 42% 73.6% 48.2% 43.3%
2022 38% 81.1% 44.4% 43.2%
2021 42.6% 96.5% 44.6% 43%
2020 45.9% 113.6% 37.9% 42.6%
2019 40.3% 92.3% 39.9% 42.8%
2018 44.3% 100.7% 39.6% 45.8%
2017 38.4% 96.4% 39.7% 44.7%
2016 39.6% 106.8% 37.2% 49.4%
2015 43% 111.6% 37.4% 51.1%
2014 52.1% 113% 31.5% 47.4%
2013 42.1% 102.7% 34.3% 48.9%
2012 41.9% 79.2% 32% 60%
2011 42.1% 64.8% 32.6% 51.9%
2010 41.7% 55.3% 28.4% 44.7%
2009 41.9% 52.8% 23.9% 39.7%
2008 38.2% 44.1% 24% 34%
2007 37.6% 53.1% 23.2% 37.8%
2006 39.1% 59% 25.6% 39.6%
2005 39.7% 64% 19.8% 43.3%
2004 38.6% 64.7% 19.3% 52.2%
2003 40.4% 63% 20% 56.2%
2002 37.4% 61% 21.3% 60.7%
2001 35.7% 57.5% 19.1% 53.4%
2000 35% 56% 20% 43.6%
1999 34.3% 55.7% 18.8% 38.4%
1998 34.4% 55% - -
1997 34.2% 53.5% - -
1996 32.4% 48.8% - -
1995 30.4% 46.7% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Cyprus' government spending was $15B, accounting for 40% of its GDP, while Tonga spent $285M, or 51.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 65.1% in Cyprus and 37% in Tonga, ranking 68/185 and 142/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cyprus

Tonga
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cyprus Tonga
2024 4.28% 4.17%
2023 1.7% 6.14%
2022 2.65% -0.1%
2021 -1.64% -0.87%
2020 -5.57% 5.25%
2019 1.03% 3.28%
2018 -3.36% 2.92%
2017 2.13% 3.58%
2016 0.45% 1.47%
2015 -0.77% -2.75%
2014 -8.8% 6.38%
2013 -5.16% -1.3%
2012 -5.55% -1.74%
2011 -5.65% -6.02%
2010 -4.68% -1.22%
2009 -5.43% 6.85%
2008 0.87% 2.14%
2007 3.23% 5.39%
2006 -1.04% 1.34%
2005 -2.22% 4.23%
2004 -3.71% 4.23%
2003 -5.91% 2.37%
2002 -4.13% 2.59%
2001 -2.11% 2.23%
2000 -2.24% 1.35%
1999 -4.05% 1.55%
1998 -3.85% -
1997 -4.82% -
1996 -2.96% -
1995 -0.71% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2023, Cyprus' government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $596M, equivalent to 1.7% of GDP. This compares to Tonga's surplus of $36.3M, or 6.14% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Cyprus recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Tonga ran a deficit in 7 years. On average, Cyprus posted an annual deficit equal to 2.4% of GDP, compared to surplus of 1.97% of GDP for Tonga.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cyprus

Tonga
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cyprus Tonga
2024 1.8% 3.18%
2023 3.54% 6.35%
2022 8.4% 11%
2021 2.45% 5.64%
2020 -0.64% -0.35%
2019 0.25% 1.18%
2018 1.44% 5.03%
2017 0.53% 7.52%
2016 -1.43% 2.58%
2015 -2.1% -1.05%
2014 -1.35% 2.51%
2013 -0.4% 0.78%
2012 2.39% 1.15%
2011 3.29% 6.27%
2010 2.43% 3.53%
2009 0.33% 1.43%
2008 4.67% 10.4%
2007 2.37% 5.84%
2006 2.3% 6.15%
2005 2.56% 8.67%
2004 2.29% 11%
2003 4.14% 11.6%
2002 2.8% 10.4%
2001 1.97% 8.29%
2000 4.14% 6.33%
1999 1.63% 4.46%
1998 2.23% 3.27%
1997 3.61% 2.12%

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 5.19% in Tonga. In 2024, inflation was 1.8% in Cyprus and 3.18% in Tonga.

Top exports between countries

Cyprus
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $35K
Tonga
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Cyprus Tonga
Current account balance
-$3.07B
2024
-$43.5M
2024
Current account balance ranking
157/190
2024
83/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-8.16%
2024
-7.93%
2023
Goods imports
$11.9B
2024
$232M
2024
Goods exports
$4.43B
2024
$10.8M
2024
Service imports
$23.2B
2024
$161M
2024
Service exports
$32.1B
2024
$93.6M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
93.4%
2024
64.9%
2023
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
97%
2024
14.7%
2023

Economic freedom indices

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

Cyprus Tonga
Economic freedom 74.1 58.9
Economic freedom ranking 21/197 107/197
Property rights 85.1 71.1
Government integrity 59.7 45.1
Judicial effectiveness 89.8 64.9
Tax burden 80.8 85.6
Government spending 52.1 31
Fiscal health 91.5 97.3
Business freedom 82.3 59.2
Labor freedom 60.3 55.9
Monetary freedom 78.7 61
Trade freedom 79.4 75.4
Investment freedom 70 40
Financial freedom 60 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cyprus
Tonga
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cyprus Tonga
2026 74.1 58.9
2025 73.2 58.5
2024 72.2 59.2
2023 72.3 60
2022 72.9 60.8
2021 71.4 57.5
2020 70.1 58.8
2019 68.1 57.7
2018 67.8 63.1
2017 67.9 63
2016 68.7 59.6
2015 67.9 59.3
2014 67.6 58.2
2013 69 56
2012 71.8 57
2011 73.3 55.8
2010 70.9 53.4
2009 70.8 54.1
2008 71.3 -
2007 71.7 -
2006 71.8 -
2005 71.9 -
2004 74.1 -
2003 73.3 -
2002 73 -
2001 71 -
2000 67.2 -
1999 67.8 -
1998 68.2 -
1997 67.9 -
1996 67.7 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Cyprus is 74.1, ranking 21/197, compared to 58.9 for Tonga, ranking 107/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cyprus Tonga
Services, % of GDP
76.5%
2024
50%
2023
Industry, % of GDP
11.1%
2024
14.9%
2023
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.16%
2024
19%
2023
GNI, Atlas method
$32B
2024
$619M
2023
GNI per capita, PPP
$56,200
2024
$8,400
2023
Total reserves including gold
$2.09B
2024
$377M
2024
Total reserves ranking
124/177
2024
163/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.49B
2024
$13.3M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$50.4B
2024
-$12.1M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$55.9B
2024
$1.25M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
2.76%
2023
Poverty at national poverty lines
13.9%
2021
20.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.7%
2024
25.9%
2023

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 (1975–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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  7. TradeMap (2023, 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.