Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Cyprus

Cyprus: Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP was 66.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
66.1%
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
16th
of 132 countries
All-time high
250.5%
in 2009
All-time low
6.4%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Cyprus, 2000–2020

0501001502002502000201020202000: 6.4 %2001: 8.2 %2002: 21.5 %2003: 21.6 %2004: 28.6 %2005: 34.5 %2006: 63.1 %2007: 51.2 %2008: 165.7 %2009: 250.5 %2010: 201.8 %2011: 129.3 %2012: 109.9 %2013: 50 %2014: 38.6 %2015: 41.8 %2016: 44.7 %2017: 51 %2018: 49.1 %2019: 56 %2020: 66.1 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Cyprus stood at 66.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and down 67.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Cyprus peaked at 250.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2000.

Cyprus ranks 16th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%) in Cyprus, 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 6.4% —
2001 8.2% +28.8%
2002 21.5% +160.8%
2003 21.6% +0.8%
2004 28.6% +32.4%
2005 34.5% +20.3%
2006 63.1% +83.2%
2007 51.2% -19.0%
2008 165.7% +223.9%
2009 250.5% +51.2%
2010 201.8% -19.4%
2011 129.3% -36.0%
2012 109.9% -15.0%
2013 50.0% -54.5%
2014 38.6% -22.9%
2015 41.8% +8.2%
2016 44.7% +6.9%
2017 51.0% +14.3%
2018 49.1% -3.8%
2019 56.0% +14.2%
2020 66.1% +17.9%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 66.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.3%, 2.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 66.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.9%, 2.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +223.9% 51.2% 165.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.1% 6.4% 250.5% 10
2010s 77.2% 38.6% 201.8% 10
2020s 66.1% 66.1% 66.1% 1

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 13 Denmark 70.2% compare
  2. 14 Germany 68.5% compare
  3. 15 Bahrain 66.8% compare
  4. 17 Portugal 62.3% compare
  5. 18 Japan 59.4% compare
  6. 19 United Kingdom 58.7% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Cyprus?
Gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Cyprus was 66.1% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 250.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2000.
How does Cyprus rank for gross portfolio debt assets to gdp?
Cyprus ranks 16th out of 132 countries with data for 2020.
Is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,249 data points, 1999–2020
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