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Economy of Cyprus vs Uruguay compared: GDP & Debt

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Cyprus has a GDP of $41.2B compared to $85.3B for Uruguay, ranking 103/197 and 84/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cyprus has $22.8B in government debt (55.3% of GDP), compared to $56B (65.7% of GDP) in Uruguay.

Cyprus vs Uruguay GDP by year

Cyprus
Uruguay
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cyprus Uruguay
2025 $41,225,787,247 $85,347,696,278
2024 $37,634,551,821 $82,322,859,144
2023 $35,075,440,603 $79,208,725,900
2022 $31,218,047,044 $71,240,669,088
2021 $30,372,637,513 $60,739,061,281
2020 $25,555,082,267 $53,559,354,501
2019 $26,196,660,680 $62,222,324,965
2018 $25,754,011,492 $65,344,577,416
2017 $22,946,583,376 $65,006,039,810
2016 $21,046,452,117 $57,480,787,465
2015 $19,909,269,065 $57,680,327,999
2014 $23,225,912,183 $61,496,186,974
2013 $23,959,708,956 $61,337,621,934
2012 $25,047,433,100 $54,232,266,359
2011 $27,641,553,201 $50,342,406,067
2010 $25,799,940,416 $41,950,361,212
2009 $26,048,190,775 $32,708,319,078
2008 $27,958,384,913 $31,119,602,539
2007 $23,968,727,074 $23,797,773,024
2006 $20,072,754,987 $19,741,420,740
2005 $18,433,412,511 $17,362,857,684
2004 $17,320,551,250 $13,686,329,890
2003 $14,547,329,558 $12,045,638,352
2002 $11,420,228,846 $13,606,515,723
2001 $10,397,898,907 $20,898,761,742
2000 $9,985,847,314 $22,823,270,892
1999 $10,497,907,228 $23,983,945,191
1998 $10,248,618,778 $25,385,886,978
1997 $9,547,816,420 $23,969,739,234
1996 $10,011,914,680 $20,515,458,114
1995 $9,933,137,128 $19,297,663,097
1994 $7,425,703,929 $17,474,588,896
1993 $6,590,291,048 $15,002,136,971
1992 $6,912,150,456 $12,878,148,791
1991 $5,770,197,348 $11,206,176,651
1990 $5,591,130,218 $9,298,807,850
1989 $4,563,482,604 $8,438,951,476
1988 $4,278,792,597 $8,213,538,369
1987 $3,704,813,886 $7,367,494,080
1986 $3,090,734,463 $5,880,112,788
1985 $2,430,411,900 $4,732,017,873
1984 $2,278,248,953 $4,850,238,550
1983 $2,160,364,071 $5,102,276,308
1982 $2,159,242,417 $9,178,780,077
1981 $2,087,496,374 $11,048,301,421
1980 $2,154,311,277 $10,163,020,116
1979 $1,288,699,776 $7,181,182,224
1978 $964,024,364 $4,910,254,566
1977 $734,876,021 $4,114,670,014
1976 $576,090,074 $3,667,161,241
1975 $489,912,574 $3,538,278,047
1974 - $4,090,209,682
1973 - $3,964,296,443
1972 - $2,189,418,689
1971 - $2,807,258,065
1970 - $2,137,096,774
1969 - $2,004,435,484
1968 - $1,593,674,185
1967 - $1,597,713,469
1966 - $1,809,185,094
1965 - $1,890,767,156
1964 - $1,975,701,816
1963 - $1,539,681,491
1962 - $1,710,004,407
1961 - $1,547,388,781
1960 - $1,242,289,239

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

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GDP per capita in Cyprus vs Uruguay by year

Cyprus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uruguay
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cyprus Uruguay
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $30,075 - $25,216 -
2024 $27,707 $63,007 $24,308 $36,418
2023 $26,079 $59,875 $23,379 $34,471
2022 $23,448 $55,876 $21,009 $33,001
2021 $23,057 $47,633 $17,882 $29,432
2020 $19,624 $42,569 $15,758 $25,725
2019 $20,360 $44,394 $18,316 $25,783
2018 $20,267 $40,262 $19,250 $24,386
2017 $18,295 $37,768 $19,185 $23,607
2016 $17,013 $35,247 $17,010 $22,841
2015 $16,326 $31,380 $17,126 $22,169
2014 $19,326 $29,893 $18,322 $21,868
2013 $20,238 $30,416 $18,335 $20,661
2012 $21,493 $31,924 $16,260 $19,495
2011 $24,110 $33,406 $15,132 $19,135
2010 $22,876 $33,502 $12,641 $17,873
2009 $23,480 $33,901 $9,881 $16,422
2008 $25,626 $34,830 $9,424 $15,694
2007 $22,344 $32,888 $7,222 $14,397
2006 $19,037 $30,009 $6,001 $13,179
2005 $17,790 $27,763 $5,284 $12,296
2004 $17,016 $25,942 $4,169 $11,103
2003 $14,553 $24,278 $3,671 $10,303
2002 $11,636 $23,556 $4,150 $10,030
2001 $10,785 $22,866 $6,383 $10,719
2000 $10,537 $21,296 $6,988 $10,929
1999 $11,273 $19,663 $7,371 $10,938
1998 $11,206 $18,760 $7,837 $11,002
1997 $10,637 $17,781 $7,436 $10,461
1996 $11,373 $17,320 $6,398 $9,524
1995 $11,514 $17,096 $6,050 $8,906
1994 $8,791 $15,735 $5,508 $8,897
1993 $7,978 $14,852 $4,753 $8,162
1992 $8,530 $14,759 $4,102 $7,808
1991 $7,222 $13,546 $3,589 $7,112
1990 $7,092 $13,348 $2,995 $6,683
1989 $5,870 - $2,734 -
1988 $5,584 - $2,677 -
1987 $4,908 - $2,416 -
1986 $4,159 - $1,939 -
1985 $3,324 - $1,568 -
1984 $3,167 - $1,615 -
1983 $3,055 - $1,707 -
1982 $3,100 - $3,085 -
1981 $3,030 - $3,728 -
1980 $3,154 - $3,443 -
1979 $1,902 - $2,443 -
1978 $1,434 - $1,678 -
1977 $1,102 - $1,414 -
1976 $870 - $1,268 -
1975 $743 - $1,232 -
1974 - - $1,433 -
1973 - - $1,397 -
1972 - - $776 -
1971 - - $1,000 -
1970 - - $766 -
1969 - - $723 -
1968 - - $579 -
1967 - - $585 -
1966 - - $668 -
1965 - - $705 -
1964 - - $745 -
1963 - - $587 -
1962 - - $659 -
1961 - - $604 -
1960 - - $491 -

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 $25,216 in Uruguay, ranking 54/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cyprus ranks 29th at $63,007, while Uruguay ranks 61st at $36,418.

Economic indicators

Cyprus Uruguay
Gross domestic product
$41.2B
2025
$85.3B
2025
GDP rank
103/197
2025
84/197
2025
GDP growth
3.77%
2024-2025
1.78%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$30,075
2025
$25,216
2025
GDP per capita rank
45/197
2025
54/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$63,007
2024
$36,418
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
29/197
2024
61/197
2024
Government debt
$22.8B
2025
$56B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
55.3%
2025
65.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$16,632
2025
$16,559
2025
Government debt per person rank
40/185
2025
41/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$24,626
2026
$14,046
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$27.9B
2025
$284M
1996
Number of millionaires
24,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
10
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26.3%
2023
30%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.6%
2023
2.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40.4%
2025
31.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
0.13%
2024-2025
4.65%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
5.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
4.4%
2025
8.21%
2024
Population
1388591
3382672

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cyprus
Spending

Debt
Uruguay
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cyprus Uruguay
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 40.4% 55.3% 31.5% 65.7%
2024 38.3% 62.8% 30.6% 67.6%
2023 40.6% 71.1% 30.1% 63%
2022 37.7% 80.3% 29.7% 59.4%
2021 42.7% 96.5% 30.2% 64.1%
2020 45.9% 113.6% 32.8% 68.2%
2019 40.3% 92.3% 30.6% 59.6%
2018 44.3% 100.7% 30.3% 57.9%
2017 38.4% 96.4% 29.7% 55.8%
2016 39.6% 106.8% 29.7% 56.4%
2015 43% 111.6% 28.4% 57.8%
2014 52.1% 113% 29.1% 51.1%
2013 42.1% 102.7% 28.8% 50%
2012 41.9% 79.2% 27.7% 49.8%
2011 42.1% 64.8% 26.3% 41.3%
2010 41.7% 55.3% 27.4% 40.9%
2009 41.9% 52.8% 27.2% 46.2%
2008 38.2% 44.1% 26.3% 46.2%
2007 37.6% 53.1% 26.8% 52.8%
2006 39.1% 59% 26.8% 61.1%
2005 39.7% 64% 26.3% 66.2%
2004 38.6% 64.7% 26.6% 73.7%
2003 40.4% 63% 27.7% 91.9%
2002 37.4% 61% 27.6% 90.1%
2001 35.7% 57.5% 27.8% 39.4%
2000 35% 56% 26.6% 30.5%
1999 34.3% 55.7% 27.2% 24.1%
1998 34.4% 55% 27.3% 19.4%
1997 34.2% 53.5% 27.6% 18.8%
1996 32.4% 48.8% 26.5% 18.3%
1995 30.4% 46.7% 26.2% 18.5%
1994 - - 29.5% 19.3%
1993 - - 27.7% 20%
1992 - - 23.6% 22.2%
1991 - - 22.2% 20.4%
1990 - - 21.1% 26.2%
1989 - - 37% -
1988 - - 26% 34.8%
1987 - - 24.4% 37.3%
1986 - - 25.1% 34.6%
1985 - - 24.6% 29%
1984 - - 25.6% 39.5%
1983 - - 26.5% 21.2%
1982 - - 29.5% 13.5%
1981 - - 25% 4.32%
1980 - - 21.8% 4.59%
1979 - - 20.2% 3.98%
1978 - - 22.9% 5.64%
1977 - - 23.5% 7.26%
1976 - - 24.2% 8.67%
1975 - - 23% 8.13%
1974 - - 23.8% 7.61%
1973 - - 22.6% 7%
1972 - - 24.6% 9.12%
1971 - - 20.1% 9.3%
1970 - - 15.1% 6.11%
1969 - - 14.6% -
1968 - - 14.1% -
1967 - - 14.7% -
1966 - - 14.1% -
1965 - - 15.6% -
1964 - - 14.3% -
1963 - - 14.6% -
1962 - - 16% -
1961 - - 13% -
1960 - - 9.9% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1998, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Cyprus' government spending was $16.7B, accounting for 40.4% of its GDP, while Uruguay spent $26.9B, or 31.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 55.3% in Cyprus and 65.7% in Uruguay, ranking 89/185 and 66/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cyprus

Uruguay
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cyprus Uruguay
2025 2.99% -3.36%
2024 4.14% -3.16%
2023 1.71% -3.09%
2022 2.69% -2.5%
2021 -1.59% -2.61%
2020 -5.57% -4.64%
2019 1.03% -2.71%
2018 -3.36% -1.89%
2017 2.13% -2.51%
2016 0.45% -2.68%
2015 -0.77% -1.86%
2014 -8.8% -2.6%
2013 -5.16% -1.72%
2012 -5.55% -2.17%
2011 -5.65% -0.33%
2010 -4.68% -0.39%
2009 -5.43% -1.39%
2008 0.87% -1.31%
2007 3.23% -0.16%
2006 -1.04% -0.64%
2005 -2.22% -0.28%
2004 -3.71% -0.87%
2003 -5.91% -2.19%
2002 -4.13% -3.19%
2001 -2.11% -2.85%
2000 -2.24% -2.76%
1999 -4.05% -2.76%
1998 -3.85% -0.76%
1997 -4.82% -0.97%
1996 -2.96% -1.32%
1995 -0.71% -1.08%
1994 - -2.37%
1993 - -0.47%
1992 - 0.6%
1991 - 0.88%
1990 - 0.49%
1989 - -13.1%
1988 - -1.47%
1987 - -0.66%
1986 - -0.34%
1985 - -1.88%
1984 - -4.94%
1983 - -3.54%
1982 - -8.22%
1981 - -1.15%
1980 - 0.43%
1979 - 0.99%
1978 - -0.47%
1977 - -0.69%
1976 - -2.01%
1975 - -4.38%
1974 - -3.74%
1973 - -1.09%
1972 - -2.25%
1971 - -5.86%
1970 - -1.33%
1969 - -2.37%
1968 - -2.93%
1967 - -4.12%
1966 - -2.01%
1965 - -5.14%
1964 - -3.61%
1963 - -4.4%
1962 - -5.02%
1961 - -0.86%
1960 - 0.79%
1959 - 0.64%
1958 - -1.38%
1957 - -0.72%
1956 - 0.04%
1955 - -1.24%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, 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 Uruguay's deficit of $2.86B, or 3.36% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Cyprus recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Uruguay ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Cyprus posted an annual deficit equal to 2.1% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.96% of GDP for Uruguay.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cyprus

Uruguay
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cyprus Uruguay
2025 0.13% 4.65%
2024 1.8% 4.85%
2023 3.54% 5.87%
2022 8.4% 9.1%
2021 2.45% 7.75%
2020 -0.64% 9.76%
2019 0.25% 7.88%
2018 1.44% 7.61%
2017 0.53% 6.22%
2016 -1.43% 9.64%
2015 -2.1% 8.67%
2014 -1.35% 8.88%
2013 -0.4% 8.58%
2012 2.39% 8.1%
2011 3.29% 8.09%
2010 2.43% 6.7%
2009 0.33% 7.06%
2008 4.67% 7.88%
2007 2.37% 8.11%
2006 2.3% 6.4%
2005 2.56% 4.7%
2004 2.29% 9.16%
2003 4.14% 19.4%
2002 2.8% 14%
2001 1.97% 4.36%
2000 4.14% 4.76%
1999 1.63% 5.66%
1998 2.23% 10.8%
1997 3.61% 19.8%

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 8.43% in Uruguay. In 2025, inflation was 0.13% in Cyprus and 4.65% in Uruguay.

Top exports between countries

Cyprus
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $973K
Chemicals & pharma $390K
Textiles & consumer goods $197K
Machinery & equipment $38K
Uruguay
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $1.55M
Wood & paper products $225K
Animal & marine products $199K
Textiles & consumer goods $49K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $28K
Miscellaneous $22K
Metals $9K
Precious metals & jewellery $9K

Balance of trade

Cyprus Uruguay
Current account balance
-$2.59B
2025
-$374M
2025
Current account balance ranking
149/190
2025
100/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-6.29%
2025
-0.44%
2025
Goods imports
$12.6B
2025
$13.6B
2025
Goods exports
$4.62B
2025
$16.1B
2025
Service imports
$25.3B
2025
$5.96B
2025
Service exports
$35.7B
2025
$7.39B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
91.9%
2025
22.6%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
97.6%
2025
27.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Cyprus Uruguay
Economic freedom 74.1 69.8
Economic freedom ranking 21/197 39/197
Property rights 85.1 87.4
Government integrity 59.7 79
Judicial effectiveness 89.8 80.9
Tax burden 80.8 73.3
Government spending 52.1 72
Fiscal health 91.5 76.6
Business freedom 82.3 83.8
Labor freedom 60.3 61.7
Monetary freedom 78.7 70.2
Trade freedom 79.4 73.2
Investment freedom 70 50
Financial freedom 60 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cyprus
Uruguay
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cyprus Uruguay
2026 74.1 69.8
2025 73.2 70.2
2024 72.2 69.8
2023 72.3 70.2
2022 72.9 70
2021 71.4 69.3
2020 70.1 69.1
2019 68.1 68.6
2018 67.8 69.2
2017 67.9 69.7
2016 68.7 68.8
2015 67.9 68.6
2014 67.6 69.3
2013 69 69.7
2012 71.8 69.9
2011 73.3 70
2010 70.9 69.8
2009 70.8 69.1
2008 71.3 67.9
2007 71.7 68.4
2006 71.8 65.3
2005 71.9 66.9
2004 74.1 66.7
2003 73.3 69.8
2002 73 68.7
2001 71 70.7
2000 67.2 69.3
1999 67.8 68.5
1998 68.2 68.6
1997 67.9 67.5
1996 67.7 63.7
1995 - 62.5

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 69.8 for Uruguay, ranking 39/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cyprus Uruguay
Services, % of GDP
76.8%
2025
65.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
11.1%
2025
16.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.12%
2025
6.38%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$35.6B
2025
$81.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$57,390
2025
$36,330
2025
Total reserves including gold
$2.95B
2025
$19B
2025
Total reserves ranking
121/177
2025
67/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$9.59B
2025
-$457M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$50.4B
2024
-$3.94B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$55.9B
2024
-$1.37B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
13.9%
2021
17.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.3%
2025
16.2%
2025

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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, 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.