Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Cyprus

Cyprus: Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure was 6,367 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6,367 Million euro
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
41st
of 45 countries
All-time high
6,367 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
1,477 Million euro
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Cyprus, 2000–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k2000201220242000: 1.5k Million euro2001: 1.6k Million euro2002: 1.8k Million euro2003: 2.1k Million euro2004: 2.3k Million euro2005: 2.5k Million euro2006: 2.7k Million euro2007: 2.9k Million euro2008: 3.3k Million euro2009: 3.6k Million euro2010: 3.6k Million euro2011: 4.0k Million euro2012: 4.1k Million euro2013: 4.1k Million euro2014: 3.5k Million euro2015: 3.6k Million euro2016: 3.7k Million euro2017: 3.7k Million euro2018: 3.8k Million euro2019: 4.3k Million euro2020: 5.4k Million euro2021: 5.6k Million euro2022: 6.1k Million euro2023: 6.2k Million euro2024: 6.4k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Cyprus is 6,367 Million euro, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 81.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Cyprus peaked at 6,367 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,477 Million euro, in 2000.

That places Cyprus 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Cyprus, 2000 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
2000 1,477 Million euro —
2001 1,600 Million euro +8.3%
2002 1,804 Million euro +12.7%
2003 2,150 Million euro +19.2%
2004 2,286 Million euro +6.3%
2005 2,496 Million euro +9.2%
2006 2,718 Million euro +8.9%
2007 2,889 Million euro +6.3%
2008 3,336 Million euro +15.5%
2009 3,564 Million euro +6.8%
2010 3,621 Million euro +1.6%
2011 3,977 Million euro +9.8%
2012 4,060 Million euro +2.1%
2013 4,135 Million euro +1.8%
2014 3,512 Million euro -15.1%
2015 3,571 Million euro +1.7%
2016 3,672 Million euro +2.8%
2017 3,720 Million euro +1.3%
2018 3,823 Million euro +2.8%
2019 4,286 Million euro +12.1%
2020 5,426 Million euro +26.6%
2021 5,559 Million euro +2.4%
2022 6,116 Million euro +10.0%
2023 6,232 Million euro +1.9%
2024 6,367 Million euro +2.2%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 6,367 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60,482 Million euro, 11% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 6,367 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,250 Million euro, 9% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,432 Million euro 1,477 Million euro 3,564 Million euro 10
2010s 3,838 Million euro 3,512 Million euro 4,286 Million euro 10
2020s 5,940 Million euro 5,426 Million euro 6,367 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 39 Estonia 7,226 Million euro compare
  2. 39 Estonia 7,226 Million euro compare
  3. 42 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,730 Million euro compare
  4. 43 Malta 3,100 Million euro compare
  5. 44 Albania 2,918 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Cyprus?
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure in Cyprus was 6,367 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 6,367 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 1,477 Million euro in 2000.
How does Cyprus rank for expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure?
Cyprus ranks 41st out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.3%. 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 protection by type of expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social protection by type of expenditure
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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