International debt issues to GDP (%) in Cyprus
Cyprus: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 107.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in Cyprus, 1994–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international debt issues to gdp in Cyprus is 107.2%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.5% on the previous year and up 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Cyprus peaked at 107.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1995.
Cyprus ranks 4th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 6.3% | — |
| 1995 | 4.6% | -26.8% |
| 1996 | 5.3% | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 8.1% | +52.7% |
| 1998 | 11.9% | +47.4% |
| 1999 | 13.8% | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 13.1% | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 16.9% | +29.8% |
| 2002 | 17.7% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 22.3% | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 28.3% | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 25.0% | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 26.4% | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 33.1% | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 31.8% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 56.5% | +77.8% |
| 2010 | 59.5% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 66.9% | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 40.2% | -40.0% |
| 2013 | 27.2% | -32.3% |
| 2014 | 38.7% | +42.4% |
| 2015 | 44.5% | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 43.4% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 49.3% | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 52.0% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 71.7% | +37.9% |
| 2020 | 107.2% | +49.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 107.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.4%, 2.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 107.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.0%, 4.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.3% | 4.6% | 13.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 27.1% | 13.1% | 56.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 27.2% | 71.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.2% | 107.2% | 107.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 1 Luxembourg 424.2% compare
- 2 Netherlands 149.7% compare
- 3 Bahrain 110.6% compare
- 5 Lebanon 106.4% compare
- 6 United Kingdom 105.2% compare
- 7 Sweden 96.0% compare
More financial sector data for Cyprus
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 84.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 62.06 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 84.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international debt issues to gdp in Cyprus?
- International debt issues to gdp in Cyprus was 107.2% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 107.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1995.
- How does Cyprus rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Cyprus ranks 4th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.