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Economy of Cyprus vs Venezuela compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Cyprus has a GDP of $37.6B compared to $120B for Venezuela, ranking 103/197 and 65/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cyprus has $24.5B in government debt (65.1% of GDP), compared to $197B (164.3% of GDP) in Venezuela.

Cyprus vs Venezuela GDP by year

Cyprus
Venezuela
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cyprus Venezuela
2024 $37,634,533,332 $119,802,963,258
2023 $35,075,423,857 $102,376,526,556
2022 $31,218,038,929 $89,013,255,585
2021 $30,372,642,502 $56,614,976,855
2020 $25,555,093,854 $42,838,020,721
2019 $26,196,667,100 $73,014,084,091
2018 $25,754,001,368 $102,021,093,965
2017 $22,946,570,629 $115,883,275,163
2016 $21,046,462,281 $112,915,034,262
2015 $19,909,278,417 $125,449,241,571
2014 $23,225,918,260 $214,689,614,733
2013 $23,959,712,861 $258,930,655,486
2012 $25,047,436,975 $372,592,062,768
2011 $27,641,549,302 $316,482,190,800
2010 $25,799,940,078 $393,192,354,511
2009 $26,048,179,949 $329,787,628,928
2008 $27,844,646,258 $315,953,388,511
2007 $23,968,727,074 $230,364,012,576
2006 $20,072,754,987 $183,477,522,124
2005 $18,433,412,511 $145,513,489,652
2004 $17,320,551,250 $112,451,400,425
2003 $14,547,329,558 $83,620,628,582
2002 $11,420,228,846 $92,893,587,734
2001 $10,397,898,907 $122,911,036,747
2000 $9,985,847,314 $117,146,466,003
1999 $10,497,907,228 $97,972,842,462
1998 $10,248,618,778 $91,336,763,255
1997 $9,547,816,420 $85,837,678,560
1996 $10,011,914,680 $70,543,211,119
1995 $9,933,137,128 $77,389,487,770
1994 $7,425,703,929 $58,418,666,667
1993 $6,590,291,048 $60,037,460,783
1992 $6,912,150,456 $60,416,519,620
1991 $5,770,197,348 $53,453,444,787
1990 $5,591,130,218 $48,606,952,195
1989 $4,563,482,604 $43,536,709,104
1988 $4,278,792,597 $60,226,413,793
1987 $3,704,813,886 $48,029,034,483
1986 $3,090,734,463 $60,516,123,711
1985 $2,430,411,900 $61,965,466,667
1984 $2,278,248,953 $59,867,743,468
1983 $2,160,364,071 $67,556,279,070
1982 $2,159,242,417 $67,736,744,186
1981 $2,087,496,374 $66,327,441,860
1980 $2,154,311,277 $59,116,511,628
1979 $1,288,699,776 $48,310,930,233
1978 $964,024,364 $39,316,279,070
1977 $734,876,021 $36,210,697,674
1976 $576,090,074 $31,419,534,884
1975 $489,912,574 $27,464,651,163
1974 - $26,100,930,233
1973 - $17,035,581,395
1972 - $13,977,727,273
1971 - $12,986,590,909
1970 - $11,561,111,111
1969 - $10,285,111,111
1968 - $10,034,444,444
1967 - $9,250,000,000
1966 - $8,781,333,333
1965 - $8,427,777,778
1964 - $8,192,413,793
1963 - $9,608,717,288
1962 - $8,814,309,884
1961 - $8,067,267,031
1960 - $7,663,938,303

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

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GDP per capita in Cyprus vs Venezuela by year

Cyprus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Venezuela
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cyprus Venezuela
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $27,707 $63,007 $4,218 -
2023 $26,079 $59,875 $3,617 -
2022 $23,448 $55,876 $3,155 -
2021 $23,057 $47,633 $2,005 -
2020 $19,624 $42,569 $1,506 -
2019 $20,360 $44,394 $2,523 -
2018 $20,267 $40,262 $3,423 -
2017 $18,295 $37,768 $3,791 -
2016 $17,013 $35,247 $3,670 -
2015 $16,326 $31,380 $4,103 -
2014 $19,326 $29,893 $7,096 -
2013 $20,238 $30,416 $8,656 -
2012 $21,493 $31,924 $12,607 -
2011 $24,110 $33,406 $10,844 $21,241
2010 $22,876 $33,502 $13,646 $20,236
2009 $23,480 $33,901 $11,597 $20,562
2008 $25,522 $34,830 $11,262 $21,402
2007 $22,344 $32,888 $8,332 $20,236
2006 $19,037 $30,009 $6,739 $18,399
2005 $17,790 $27,763 $5,432 $16,511
2004 $17,016 $25,942 $4,269 $14,757
2003 $14,553 $24,278 $3,230 $12,359
2002 $11,636 $23,556 $3,652 $13,375
2001 $10,785 $22,866 $4,920 $14,714
2000 $10,537 $21,296 $4,776 $14,174
1999 $11,273 $19,663 $4,071 $13,623
1998 $11,206 $18,760 $3,870 $14,568
1997 $10,637 $17,781 $3,711 $14,655
1996 $11,373 $17,320 $3,113 $13,824
1995 $11,514 $17,096 $3,487 $13,890
1994 $8,791 $15,735 $2,689 $13,370
1993 $7,978 $14,852 $2,825 $13,702
1992 $8,530 $14,759 $2,907 $13,652
1991 $7,222 $13,546 $2,633 $12,880
1990 $7,092 $13,348 $2,452 $11,628
1989 $5,870 - $2,250 -
1988 $5,584 - $3,191 -
1987 $4,908 - $2,611 -
1986 $4,159 - $3,376 -
1985 $3,324 - $3,549 -
1984 $3,167 - $3,520 -
1983 $3,055 - $4,079 -
1982 $3,100 - $4,202 -
1981 $3,030 - $4,228 -
1980 $3,154 - $3,874 -
1979 $1,902 - $3,257 -
1978 $1,434 - $2,727 -
1977 $1,102 - $2,585 -
1976 $870 - $2,309 -
1975 $743 - $2,078 -
1974 - - $2,034 -
1973 - - $1,367 -
1972 - - $1,155 -
1971 - - $1,106 -
1970 - - $1,015 -
1969 - - $932 -
1968 - - $938 -
1967 - - $893 -
1966 - - $876 -
1965 - - $869 -
1964 - - $874 -
1963 - - $1,060 -
1962 - - $1,007 -
1961 - - $954 -
1960 - - $939 -

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 $4,218 in Venezuela, ranking 128/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cyprus ranks 29th at $63,007, while Venezuela ranks 93rd at $21,241.

Economic indicators

Cyprus Venezuela
Gross domestic product
$37.6B
2024
$120B
2024
GDP rank
103/197
2024
65/197
2024
GDP growth
3.94%
2023-2024
5.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$27,707
2024
$4,218
2024
GDP per capita rank
45/197
2024
128/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$63,007
2024
$21,241
2011
GDP per capita PPP rank
29/197
2024
93/197
2011
Government debt
$24.5B
2024
$197B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
65.1%
2024
164.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$18,034
2024
$6,931
2024
Government debt per person rank
34/185
2024
69/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$25,384
2026
$3,792
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$10.9B
2024
$3.98B
2002
Number of billionaires
10
2025
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
26.3%
2023
33.2%
2006
Income share by poorest 10%
3.6%
2023
1.2%
2006
Government expenditure, % of GDP
40%
2024
17.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.8%
2023-2024
49%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
58.4%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.87%
2024
7.53%
2020
Population
1386362
28661242

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cyprus
Spending

Debt
Venezuela
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cyprus Venezuela
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 40% 65.1% 17.6% 164.3%
2023 42% 73.6% 13.1% 138.5%
2022 38% 81.1% 15.1% 164.4%
2021 42.6% 96.5% 13.1% 254.2%
2020 45.9% 113.6% 11.2% 337%
2019 40.3% 92.3% 21% 206%
2018 44.3% 100.7% 37.9% 175.3%
2017 38.4% 96.4% 21.8% 133.6%
2016 39.6% 106.8% 19.7% 138.4%
2015 43% 111.6% 22.9% 129.8%
2014 52.1% 113% 31.6% 84.9%
2013 42.1% 102.7% 36.5% 85.4%
2012 41.9% 79.2% 38% 58.4%
2011 42.1% 64.8% 39.4% 52.5%
2010 41.7% 55.3% 31.1% 37.7%
2009 41.9% 52.8% 33.3% 27.6%
2008 38.2% 44.1% 34.9% 20.3%
2007 37.6% 53.1% 35.9% 26.4%
2006 39.1% 59% 39.3% 25.7%
2005 39.7% 64% 33.5% 34.9%
2004 38.6% 64.7% 31.9% 41.8%
2003 40.4% 63% 32.2% 56%
2002 37.4% 61% 31% 48.2%
2001 35.7% 57.5% 31.9% 30.7%
2000 35% 56% 28.3% 27.7%
1999 34.3% 55.7% 26.1% 29.6%
1998 34.4% 55% 28.8% 30.7%
1997 34.2% 53.5% 31% 34.8%
1996 32.4% 48.8% 27.7% 45.9%
1995 30.4% 46.7% 32.9% 45.9%
1994 - - 42.2% 63.9%
1993 - - 27.7% 57.7%
1992 - - 30.6% 54.8%
1991 - - 33.9% 62.2%
1990 - - 31.9% 63.3%
1989 - - 32.5% 61.8%
1988 - - 33.2% 46.3%
1987 - - 25.1% 58.3%
1986 - - 21.5% 45.9%
1985 - - 20.3% 34.1%
1984 - - 19.7% 36.4%
1983 - - 25.3% 21.4%
1982 - - 29% 18.6%
1981 - - 29.6% 18.9%
1980 - - 22% 16.6%
1979 - - 22.3% 19.2%
1978 - - 29.2% 16.6%
1977 - - 30.6% 12.7%
1976 - - 26.6% 9.64%
1975 - - 33.8% 8.31%
1974 - - 35.3% 7.72%
1973 - - 20% 9.78%
1972 - - 21.3% 10.6%
1971 - - 19.6% 9.64%
1970 - - 19.5% 10.6%
1969 - - 21% 9.91%
1968 - - 19.8% 7.84%
1967 - - 19.8% 6.74%
1966 - - 19.1% 5.84%
1965 - - 18.7% 5.46%
1964 - - 17.9% 4.95%
1963 - - 18.7% 6.3%
1962 - - 17.6% 7.24%
1961 - - 11.8% 8.79%
1960 - - 23.7% 8.28%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1997, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Cyprus' government spending was $15B, accounting for 40% of its GDP, while Venezuela spent $21.1B, or 17.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 65.1% in Cyprus and 164.3% in Venezuela, ranking 68/185 and 5/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cyprus

Venezuela
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cyprus Venezuela
2024 4.28% -3.6%
2023 1.7% -1.25%
2022 2.65% -5.29%
2021 -1.64% -5.85%
2020 -5.57% -6.63%
2019 1.03% -10.9%
2018 -3.36% -31%
2017 2.13% -13.3%
2016 0.45% -8.46%
2015 -0.77% -8.06%
2014 -8.8% -9.81%
2013 -5.16% -10.4%
2012 -5.55% -9.86%
2011 -5.65% -8.24%
2010 -4.68% -4.74%
2009 -5.43% -8.69%
2008 0.87% -3.46%
2007 3.23% -2.82%
2006 -1.04% -1.6%
2005 -2.22% 4.09%
2004 -3.71% 2.47%
2003 -5.91% 0.17%
2002 -4.13% -1.48%
2001 -2.11% -4.59%
2000 -2.24% 4.45%
1999 -4.05% 0.74%
1998 -3.85% -4.49%
1997 -4.82% 2.58%
1996 -2.96% 7.94%
1995 -0.71% -5.86%
1994 - -11.2%
1993 - -2.92%
1992 - -6.37%
1991 - -2.28%
1990 - 3.84%
1989 - -0.91%
1988 - -9.24%
1987 - -7.47%
1986 - 0.82%
1985 - 6.97%
1984 - 5.33%
1983 - 1.24%
1982 - -0.17%
1981 - 4.74%
1980 - 4.41%
1979 - -3.07%
1978 - -5.44%
1977 - -4.69%
1976 - 1.65%
1975 - 0.88%
1974 - 2.76%
1973 - 1.98%
1972 - 0.42%
1971 - 0.78%
1970 - -1.22%
1969 - -2.17%
1968 - -0.32%
1967 - 0.51%
1966 - 0.23%
1965 - 0.39%
1964 - 1.91%
1963 - 1.92%
1962 - 2.14%
1961 - -1.91%
1960 - -4.08%
1959 - -4.98%
1958 - -4.86%
1957 - 6.7%
1956 - 0.76%
1955 - 0.38%
1954 - 1.84%
1953 - 0.03%
1952 - -0.5%
1951 - -0.24%
1950 - -0.23%
1949 - 0.15%
1948 - 1.27%
1947 - 0.09%
1946 - -0.9%
1945 - 2.9%
1944 - 1.85%
1943 - -0.27%
1942 - 0.2%
1941 - 0.01%
1940 - -1.07%
1939 - -0.78%
1938 - 0.68%
1937 - 0.73%
1936 - -0.52%
1935 - -2.23%
1934 - 1.34%
1933 - 1.03%
1932 - 0.51%
1931 - 1.02%
1930 - -2.03%
1929 - -0.34%
1928 - -0.68%
1927 - 1.55%
1926 - 0.14%
1925 - 0.54%
1924 - 0.37%
1923 - 1.32%
1922 - 1.57%
1921 - -0.97%
1920 - -1.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 Venezuela's deficit of $4.31B, or 3.6% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Cyprus recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Venezuela ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Cyprus posted an annual deficit equal to 2.27% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.93% of GDP for Venezuela.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cyprus

Venezuela
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cyprus Venezuela
2024 1.8% 49%
2023 3.54% 338%
2022 8.4% 186.5%
2021 2.45% 1,589%
2020 -0.64% 2,355%
2019 0.25% 19,906%
2018 1.44% 65,374%
2017 0.53% 438%
2016 -1.43% 254.9%
2015 -2.1% 121.7%
2014 -1.35% 62.2%
2013 -0.4% 40.6%
2012 2.39% 21.1%
2011 3.29% 26.1%
2010 2.43% 28.2%
2009 0.33% 26%
2008 4.67% 31.4%
2007 2.37% 18.7%
2006 2.3% 13.7%
2005 2.56% 16%
2004 2.29% 21.7%
2003 4.14% 31.1%
2002 2.8% 22.4%
2001 1.97% 12.5%
2000 4.14% 16.2%
1999 1.63% 23.6%
1998 2.23% 35.8%
1997 3.61% 50%

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 3,254% in Venezuela. In 2024, inflation was 1.8% in Cyprus and 49% in Venezuela.

Top exports between countries

Cyprus
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $8.06M
Chemicals & pharma $71K
Machinery & equipment $30K
Venezuela
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Cyprus Venezuela
Current account balance
-$3.07B
2024
-$3.87B
2016
Current account balance ranking
157/190
2024
161/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
-8.16%
2024
-3.43%
2016
Goods imports
$11.9B
2024
$16.3B
2016
Goods exports
$4.43B
2024
$27.4B
2016
Service imports
$23.2B
2024
$9.47B
2016
Service exports
$32.1B
2024
$1.28B
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
93.4%
2024
9.22%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
97%
2024
16.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Cyprus Venezuela
Economic freedom 74.1 27.3
Economic freedom ranking 21/197 194/197
Property rights 85.1 0
Government integrity 59.7 6.9
Judicial effectiveness 89.8 5.1
Tax burden 80.8 73.4
Government spending 52.1 93
Fiscal health 91.5 29.1
Business freedom 82.3 31.1
Labor freedom 60.3 35.5
Monetary freedom 78.7 0
Trade freedom 79.4 43.2
Investment freedom 70 0
Financial freedom 60 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cyprus
Venezuela
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cyprus Venezuela
2026 74.1 27.3
2025 73.2 27.6
2024 72.2 28.1
2023 72.3 25.8
2022 72.9 24.8
2021 71.4 24.7
2020 70.1 25.2
2019 68.1 25.9
2018 67.8 25.2
2017 67.9 27
2016 68.7 33.7
2015 67.9 34.3
2014 67.6 36.3
2013 69 36.1
2012 71.8 38.1
2011 73.3 37.6
2010 70.9 37.1
2009 70.8 39.9
2008 71.3 44.7
2007 71.7 47.9
2006 71.8 44.6
2005 71.9 45.2
2004 74.1 46.7
2003 73.3 54.8
2002 73 54.7
2001 71 54.6
2000 67.2 57.4
1999 67.8 56.1
1998 68.2 54
1997 67.9 52.8
1996 67.7 54.5
1995 - 59.8

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 27.3 for Venezuela, ranking 194/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cyprus Venezuela
Services, % of GDP
76.5%
2024
51.7%
2014
Industry, % of GDP
11.1%
2024
37.2%
2014
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.16%
2024
5.03%
2014
GNI, Atlas method
$32B
2024
$109B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$56,200
2024
$20,800
2011
Total reserves including gold
$2.09B
2024
$9.79B
2017
Total reserves ranking
124/177
2024
77/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.49B
2024
-$27M
2016
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$50.4B
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$55.9B
2024
$2.6B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
13.9%
2021
33.1%
2015
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.7%
2024
4.9%
2024

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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  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 (1920–1997, 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.

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.