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Economy of Cyprus vs Vanuatu compared: GDP & Debt

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Cyprus has a GDP of $41.2B compared to $1.35B for Vanuatu, ranking 103/197 and 185/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cyprus has $22.8B in government debt (55.3% of GDP), compared to $554M (40.9% of GDP) in Vanuatu.

Cyprus vs Vanuatu GDP by year

Cyprus
Vanuatu
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cyprus Vanuatu
2025 $41,225,787,247 $1,353,658,841
2024 $37,634,551,821 $1,297,956,615
2023 $35,075,440,603 $1,188,137,265
2022 $31,218,047,044 $1,151,863,790
2021 $30,372,637,513 $1,093,826,089
2020 $25,555,082,267 $1,017,403,363
2019 $26,196,660,680 $1,061,547,513
2018 $25,754,011,492 $1,034,402,941
2017 $22,946,583,376 $998,536,155
2016 $21,046,452,117 $908,725,513
2015 $19,909,269,065 $855,360,240
2014 $23,225,912,183 $879,185,478
2013 $23,959,708,956 $863,347,172
2012 $25,047,433,100 $747,839,698
2011 $27,641,553,201 $770,153,588
2010 $25,799,940,416 $670,712,980
2009 $26,048,190,775 $592,622,319
2008 $27,958,384,913 $590,748,429
2007 $23,968,727,074 $516,392,923
2006 $20,072,754,987 $439,358,587
2005 $18,433,412,511 $394,962,433
2004 $17,320,551,250 $364,996,869
2003 $14,547,329,558 $314,471,413
2002 $11,420,228,846 $262,596,536
2001 $10,397,898,907 $257,926,882
2000 $9,985,847,314 $272,014,628
1999 $10,497,907,228 $268,006,973
1998 $10,248,618,778 $262,293,411
1997 $9,547,816,420 $272,771,209
1996 $10,011,914,680 $261,370,044
1995 $9,933,137,128 $249,333,250
1994 $7,425,703,929 $233,701,301
1993 $6,590,291,048 $200,491,853
1992 $6,912,150,456 $209,088,825
1991 $5,770,197,348 $201,334,169
1990 $5,591,130,218 $168,879,207
1989 $4,563,482,604 $154,013,202
1988 $4,278,792,597 $158,351,368
1987 $3,704,813,886 $139,464,174
1986 $3,090,734,463 $126,498,935
1985 $2,430,411,900 $131,856,421
1984 $2,278,248,953 $144,482,515
1983 $2,160,364,071 $117,389,554
1982 $2,159,242,417 $114,501,913
1981 $2,087,496,374 $113,781,796
1980 $2,154,311,277 $121,185,498
1979 $1,288,699,776 $119,258,835
1978 $964,024,364 -
1977 $734,876,021 -
1976 $576,090,074 -
1975 $489,912,574 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1975–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Cyprus vs Vanuatu by year

Cyprus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Vanuatu
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cyprus Vanuatu
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $30,075 - $4,039 -
2024 $27,707 $63,007 $3,960 $3,606
2023 $26,079 $59,875 $3,708 $3,568
2022 $23,448 $55,876 $3,680 $3,453
2021 $23,057 $47,633 $3,576 $3,136
2020 $19,624 $42,569 $3,404 $3,118
2019 $20,360 $44,394 $3,636 $3,315
2018 $20,267 $40,262 $3,626 $3,233
2017 $18,295 $37,768 $3,585 $3,146
2016 $17,013 $35,247 $3,340 $3,030
2015 $16,326 $31,380 $3,214 $2,966
2014 $19,326 $29,893 $3,378 $2,890
2013 $20,238 $30,416 $3,393 $2,832
2012 $21,493 $31,924 $3,005 $2,834
2011 $24,110 $33,406 $3,163 $2,816
2010 $22,876 $33,502 $2,815 $2,733
2009 $23,480 $33,901 $2,546 $2,730
2008 $25,626 $34,830 $2,604 $2,701
2007 $22,344 $32,888 $2,334 $2,573
2006 $19,037 $30,009 $2,035 $2,496
2005 $17,790 $27,763 $1,874 $2,287
2004 $17,016 $25,942 $1,774 $2,157
2003 $14,553 $24,278 $1,567 $2,070
2002 $11,636 $23,556 $1,341 $1,995
2001 $10,785 $22,866 $1,350 $2,125
2000 $10,537 $21,296 $1,460 $2,206
1999 $11,273 $19,663 $1,472 $2,084
1998 $11,206 $18,760 $1,471 $2,091
1997 $10,637 $17,781 $1,562 $2,087
1996 $11,373 $17,320 $1,529 $1,998
1995 $11,514 $17,096 $1,492 $1,961
1994 $8,791 $15,735 $1,431 $1,946
1993 $7,978 $14,852 $1,257 $1,789
1992 $8,530 $14,759 $1,344 $1,777
1991 $7,222 $13,546 $1,326 $1,737
1990 $7,092 $13,348 $1,141 $1,670
1989 $5,870 - $1,067 -
1988 $5,584 - $1,125 -
1987 $4,908 - $1,017 -
1986 $4,159 - $946 -
1985 $3,324 - $1,012 -
1984 $3,167 - $1,137 -
1983 $3,055 - $947 -
1982 $3,100 - $946 -
1981 $3,030 - $962 -
1980 $3,154 - $1,048 -
1979 $1,902 - $1,055 -
1978 $1,434 - - -
1977 $1,102 - - -
1976 $870 - - -
1975 $743 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1975–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Cyprus' GDP per capita is $30,075, ranking 45/197, compared to $4,039 in Vanuatu, ranking 133/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cyprus ranks 29th at $63,007, while Vanuatu ranks 170th at $3,606.

Economic indicators

Cyprus Vanuatu
Gross domestic product
$41.2B
2025
$1.35B
2025
GDP rank
103/197
2025
185/197
2025
GDP growth
3.77%
2024-2025
3.05%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$30,075
2025
$4,039
2025
GDP per capita rank
45/197
2025
133/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$63,007
2024
$3,606
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
29/197
2024
170/197
2024
Government debt
$22.8B
2025
$554M
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
55.3%
2025
40.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$16,632
2025
$1,654
2025
Government debt per person rank
40/185
2025
125/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$24,626
2026
$2,801
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$27.9B
2025
n/a
Number of millionaires
24,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
10
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26.3%
2023
24.7%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
3.6%
2023
3%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40.4%
2025
35.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
0.13%
2024-2025
0.66%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
4.4%
2025
1.41%
2025
Population
1388591
346488

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cyprus
Spending

Debt
Vanuatu
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cyprus Vanuatu
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 40.4% 55.3% 35.5% 40.9%
2024 38.3% 62.8% 33.1% 39.1%
2023 40.6% 71.1% 38.9% 39.2%
2022 37.7% 80.3% 38.5% 39.2%
2021 42.7% 96.5% 38.6% 42.2%
2020 45.9% 113.6% 38.8% 42.9%
2019 40.3% 92.3% 35.1% 39.8%
2018 44.3% 100.7% 29.4% 40%
2017 38.4% 96.4% 32.7% 46.4%
2016 39.6% 106.8% 31.2% 37.6%
2015 43% 111.6% 38.1% 32.2%
2014 52.1% 113% 20.5% 17.8%
2013 42.1% 102.7% 20.1% 16.4%
2012 41.9% 79.2% 22.1% 17.4%
2011 42.1% 64.8% 22.7% 19.3%
2010 41.7% 55.3% 25.6% 18.3%
2009 41.9% 52.8% 24.9% 19.1%
2008 38.2% 44.1% 25.1% 19.2%
2007 37.6% 53.1% 20.3% 17.6%
2006 39.1% 59% 18.2% 20%
2005 39.7% 64% 16.5% 23.8%
2004 38.6% 64.7% 16.7% 27.5%
2003 40.4% 63% 17% 34.6%
2002 37.4% 61% 20.2% 35.1%
2001 35.7% 57.5% 20.2% 33.5%
2000 35% 56% 23% 32.6%
1999 34.3% 55.7% 21.6% 27.7%
1998 34.4% 55% 25.2% 25.4%
1997 34.2% 53.5% 20.1% 20.7%
1996 32.4% 48.8% 22.1% 20.8%
1995 30.4% 46.7% 25.3% 21.8%
1994 - - 22% 19.5%
1993 - - 23.7% 18.3%
1992 - - 28.8% 19%
1991 - - 30% 14.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Cyprus' government spending was $16.7B, accounting for 40.4% of its GDP, while Vanuatu spent $480M, or 35.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 55.3% in Cyprus and 40.9% in Vanuatu, ranking 89/185 and 131/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cyprus

Vanuatu
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cyprus Vanuatu
2025 2.99% -3.88%
2024 4.14% -2.46%
2023 1.71% -0.78%
2022 2.69% -5.96%
2021 -1.59% 2.07%
2020 -5.57% -1.74%
2019 1.03% 2.48%
2018 -3.36% 5.53%
2017 2.13% -1.06%
2016 0.45% -0.64%
2015 -0.77% -8.13%
2014 -8.8% 1.26%
2013 -5.16% -0.22%
2012 -5.55% -1.54%
2011 -5.65% -1.98%
2010 -4.68% -2.38%
2009 -5.43% -0.76%
2008 0.87% -0.04%
2007 3.23% 0.25%
2006 -1.04% 0.44%
2005 -2.22% 1.68%
2004 -3.71% 0.72%
2003 -5.91% -1.22%
2002 -4.13% -3.29%
2001 -2.11% -3.01%
2000 -2.24% -5.67%
1999 -4.05% -0.5%
1998 -3.85% -6.01%
1997 -4.82% -0.46%
1996 -2.96% -1.61%
1995 -0.71% -2.34%
1994 - -1.35%
1993 - -3.32%
1992 - -2.1%
1991 - -2.54%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, 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 Vanuatu's deficit of $52.6M, or 3.88% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Cyprus recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Vanuatu ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Cyprus posted an annual deficit equal to 2.1% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.33% of GDP for Vanuatu.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cyprus

Vanuatu
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cyprus Vanuatu
2025 0.13% 0.66%
2024 1.8% 1.14%
2023 3.54% 11.2%
2022 8.4% 6.68%
2021 2.45% 2.34%
2020 -0.64% 5.33%
2019 0.25% 2.76%
2018 1.44% 2.33%
2017 0.53% 3.08%
2016 -1.43% 0.84%
2015 -2.1% 2.48%
2014 -1.35% 0.8%
2013 -0.4% 1.46%
2012 2.39% 1.35%
2011 3.29% 0.87%
2010 2.43% 2.76%
2009 0.33% 4.3%
2008 4.67% 4.84%
2007 2.37% 3.94%
2006 2.3% 2.04%
2005 2.56% 1.2%
2004 2.29% 1.42%
2003 4.14% 3.02%
2002 2.8% 1.96%
2001 1.97% 3.58%
2000 4.14% 2.54%
1999 1.63% 2%
1998 2.23% 3.28%
1997 3.61% 2.83%

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 2.86% in Vanuatu. In 2025, inflation was 0.13% in Cyprus and 0.66% in Vanuatu.

Top exports between countries

Cyprus
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $269K
Chemicals & pharma $6K
Vanuatu
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Cyprus Vanuatu
Current account balance
-$2.59B
2025
-$127M
2022
Current account balance ranking
149/190
2025
83/190
2022
Current account balance, % of GDP
-6.29%
2025
-11.1%
2022
Goods imports
$12.6B
2025
$350M
2022
Goods exports
$4.62B
2025
$73.6M
2022
Service imports
$25.3B
2025
$230M
2022
Service exports
$35.7B
2025
$78.5M
2022
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
91.9%
2025
48%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
97.6%
2025
25.3%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Cyprus Vanuatu
Economic freedom 74.1 61.1
Economic freedom ranking 21/197 92/197
Property rights 85.1 62.1
Government integrity 59.7 48.3
Judicial effectiveness 89.8 67.9
Tax burden 80.8 96.9
Government spending 52.1 48.1
Fiscal health 91.5 78.8
Business freedom 82.3 50.3
Labor freedom 60.3 41
Monetary freedom 78.7 72.1
Trade freedom 79.4 62
Investment freedom 70 65
Financial freedom 60 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cyprus
Vanuatu
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cyprus Vanuatu
2026 74.1 61.1
2025 73.2 61.8
2024 72.2 62.2
2023 72.3 62.1
2022 72.9 62.9
2021 71.4 60.5
2020 70.1 60.7
2019 68.1 56.4
2018 67.8 69.5
2017 67.9 67.4
2016 68.7 60.8
2015 67.9 61.1
2014 67.6 59.5
2013 69 56.6
2012 71.8 56.6
2011 73.3 56.7
2010 70.9 56.4
2009 70.8 58.4
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 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Cyprus is 74.1, ranking 21/197, compared to 61.1 for Vanuatu, ranking 92/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cyprus Vanuatu
Services, % of GDP
76.8%
2025
56.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
11.1%
2025
10.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.12%
2025
26.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$35.6B
2025
$1.48B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$57,390
2025
$4,970
2025
Total reserves including gold
$2.95B
2025
$615M
2024
Total reserves ranking
121/177
2025
152/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$9.59B
2025
-$9.21M
2022
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$50.4B
2024
$28.9M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$55.9B
2024
$2.79M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
1.88%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
13.9%
2021
15.9%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.3%
2025
26.1%
2024

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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1975–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. TradeMap (2023–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (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.

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.