How does Cyprus rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?

Cyprus ranks 32nd out of 165 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.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cyprus

Name: Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cyprus
Creator: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

32nd

of 165 countries

All-time high

123.8%

in 2018

All-time low

104.3%

in 2017

Years of data

2017–2022

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

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 32nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	113.7%	104.3%	123.8%	3
2020s	106.7%	105.2%	107.6%	3

Countries ranked near Cyprus

30 Spain 108.0% compare
31 Romania 107.7% compare
33 Jamaica 107.5% compare
34 Mexico 107.2% compare
35 Malawi 107.2% compare

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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 32nd out of 165 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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About this data

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: 165 places, 2,352 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)