Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cyprus

Cyprus: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 107.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
107.6%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
31st
of 166 countries
All-time high
123.8%
in 2018
All-time low
104.3%
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cyprus, 2017–2022

02550751001252017201920222017: 104.3 %2018: 123.8 %2019: 113.1 %2020: 105.2 %2021: 107.4 %2022: 107.6 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 107.6% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

That places Cyprus 31st out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cyprus, 2017 to 2022.
Year % Change
2017 104.3%
2018 123.8% +18.7%
2019 113.1% -8.6%
2020 105.2% -7.0%
2021 107.4% +2.1%
2022 107.6% +0.3%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 107.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 107.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 113.7% 104.3% 123.8% 3
2020s 106.7% 105.2% 107.6% 3

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 28 Malta 108.6% compare
  2. 29 Spain 108.0% compare
  3. 30 Romania 107.7% compare
  4. 32 Mexico 107.2% compare
  5. 33 Luxembourg 107.0% compare
  6. 34 Austria 107.0% compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cyprus?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cyprus was 107.6% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 123.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 104.3% in 2017.
How does Cyprus rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Cyprus ranks 31st out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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