Expenditure on social benefits by function in Cyprus
Cyprus: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 6,593 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Cyprus, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on social benefits by function in Cyprus is 6,593, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on social benefits by function in Cyprus peaked at 6,593 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,454, in 2000.
Cyprus ranks 42nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,454 | — |
| 2001 | 1,574 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 1,768 | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 2,102 | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 2,237 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 2,443 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 2,666 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 2,835 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 3,185 | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 3,503 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 3,561 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 3,783 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 3,850 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 3,762 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 3,438 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 3,484 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 3,589 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 3,636 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 3,725 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 4,208 | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 5,297 | +25.9% |
| 2021 | 5,444 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 5,897 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 6,096 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 6,275 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 6,593 | +5.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 6,593 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,739, 10% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 6,593 is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,640, 9% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,377 | 1,454 | 3,503 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,704 | 3,438 | 4,208 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,934 | 5,297 | 6,593 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More reference data data for Cyprus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0752 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1715 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3058 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7841 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0245 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on social benefits by function in Cyprus?
- Expenditure on social benefits by function in Cyprus was 6,593 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 6,593 in 2025.
- What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,454 in 2000.
- How does Cyprus rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
- Cyprus ranks 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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