Cyprus

Europe & Central Asia·High incomeEU

Population: 1.35M; 157th of 217
GDP: $36.3B; 106th of 214 · 2024
GDP per capita: $38,654; 42nd of 214 · 2024
Life expectancy: 81.6; 37th of 217
Human development: 0.896; 28th of 189 · 2021

Benchmarked against

Cyprus

Italy

Spain

Slovenia

France

Default peers are drawn from region, income, and bloc membership — swap in any country you like. The gray tick on each strip is the world median.

services-based, high-income EU island economy; heavy tourism; sustained growth between recovery of national banking system and COVID-19 trade restrictions; high living standards; a known financial hub, its stock exchange functions as an investment bridge between EU-and EEU-member countries

Area: 9,251 km²
Resources: copper, pyrites, asbestos, gypsum, timber, salt, marble, clay earth pigment

Religion

who identifies with what, 2020

world view →

Christian67.7%▲ 2.2pt
Muslim24.4%▼ 2.2pt
Unaffiliated6.6%
Buddhist0.6%

Religious diversity: 5.57 / 10 · high · 40th of 193

Change markers show percentage-point shifts from 2010 to 2020 · Pew Research Center, Religious Composition 2010–2020.

Score card

quartile grades among all countries with data

A · Top quartileB · Above medianC · Below medianD · Bottom quartile

Topic

CYP

ITA

ESP

SVN

GDP

current US$

$36.3B–––

GDP per capita

current US$

–––

GDP per capita, PPP

international $

–––

GDP growth

annual %

–––

GNI per capita

Atlas method, US$

–––

Inflation

GDP deflator, annual %

–––

FDI inflows

current US$

-$3.56B–––

Merchandise trade

% of GDP

48.3%–––

Agriculture value added

% of GDP

1.2%–––

Industry value added

% of GDP

10.3%–––

Unemployment

% of labor force

–––

Gini index

0–100

–––

Extreme poverty

% below $2.15/day

–––

Population

people

1.35M–––

Population density

people per km²

144.1–––

Urban population

% of total

67%–––

Life expectancy

years at birth

–––

Fertility rate

births per woman

1.4–––

Net migration

people

8,138–––

Population under 15

% of total

16.1%–––

Population 65+

% of total

14.6%–––

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

–––

Under-5 mortality

per 1,000 live births

–––

Health expenditure

% of GDP

8.9%–––

Physicians

per 1,000 people

–––

Adult literacy

% ages 15+

–––

Education expenditure

% of GDP

5.2%–––

Tertiary enrollment

% gross

–––

Safe drinking water

% of population

–––

Internet users

% of population

–––

Mobile subscriptions

per 100 people

–––

Fixed broadband

per 100 people

–––

Secure internet servers

per 1M people

–––

Access to electricity

% of population

–––

Energy use per capita

kWh

24.6K–––

Electricity per capita

kWh

4,211.2–––

Electricity generation

TWh

5.7–––

Renewable electricity

% of generation

–––

Fossil electricity

% of generation

–––

CO₂ emissions

Mt per year

–––

CO₂ per capita

t per person

–––

Share of global CO₂

0%–––

GHG per capita

t CO₂e per person

–––

Electoral democracy

V-Dem, 0–1

–––

Liberal democracy

V-Dem, 0–1

–––

Corruption perceptions

CPI, 0–100

–––

Control of corruption

WGI, −2.5 to 2.5

–––

Government effectiveness

WGI, −2.5 to 2.5

–––

Rule of law

WGI, −2.5 to 2.5

–––

Political stability

WGI, −2.5 to 2.5

–––

Women's political empowerment

V-Dem, 0–1

–––

Emancipative values

Welzel index, 0–1

0.464–––

Secular values

Welzel index, 0–1

0.367–––

Importance of God

mean, 1–10

8.03–––

Acceptance of homosexuality

justifiable, 1–10

3.86–––

Acceptance of abortion

justifiable, 1–10

2.96–––

Acceptance of divorce

justifiable, 1–10

5.37–––

Bribery seen as justifiable

1–10

–––

Tax cheating seen as justifiable

1–10

–––

Men should get jobs first

% agreeing

40.6%–––

Men make better leaders

agree, 1–4

2.14–––

Wouldn't want neighbors of another race

% mentioning

15.6%–––

Wouldn't want immigrant neighbors

% mentioning

20.6%–––

Children should learn independence

% mentioning

37.4%–––

Children should learn obedience

% mentioning

45.2%–––

Environment over economy

% choosing environment

57.7%–––

Luck matters more than work

1–10

5.53–––

Religious diversity

Pew RDI, 0–10

5.57–––

Religiously unaffiliated

% of population

6.6%–––

Most people can be trusted

% agreeing

–––

Confidence in government

mean, 1–4

2.21–––

Confidence in the press

mean, 1–4

2.23–––

Confidence in courts

mean, 1–4

2.5–––

Support for a strong leader

good system, 1–4

2.43–––

Importance of democracy

mean, 1–10

8.96–––

National pride

mean, 1–4

3.43–––

Would fight for country

% yes

66%–––

Interest in politics

mean, 1–4

2.14–––

Human Development Index

UNDP, 0–1

–––

Gender inequality

GII, 0–1

–––

Happiness

Cantril ladder, 0–10

–––

Freedom & control over life

mean, 1–10

–––

Life satisfaction

mean, 1–10

–––

Military expenditure

% of GDP

1.8%–––

Economy & Trade

Output, growth, prices, and openness

theme overview →

GDP

current US$

#106/214

$36.3B2024

GDP per capita

current US$

#42/214

$38,6542024

GDP per capita, PPP

international $

#34/203

$57,205latest

GDP growth

annual %

#98/214

3.4%2024

GNI per capita

Atlas method, US$

#45/207

$32,9802024

Inflation

GDP deflator, annual %

#95/213

3.5%2024

FDI inflows

current US$

#192/201

-$3.56B2023

Merchandise trade

% of GDP

#124/205

48.3%2024

Agriculture value added

% of GDP

#172/206

1.2%2024

Industry value added

% of GDP

#186/208

10.3%2024

Unemployment

% of labor force

#115/187

6.1%latest

Gini index

0–100

#43/168

31.5latest

Extreme poverty

% below $2.15/day

#7/168

0%latest

People & Society

Population structure, urbanization, and migration

theme overview →

Population

people

#157/217

1.35Mlatest

Population density

people per km²

#80/216

144.1latest

Urban population

% of total

#100/215

67%latest

Life expectancy

years at birth

#37/217

81.6latest

Fertility rate

births per woman

#182/217

1.4latest

Net migration

people

#48/217

8,1382024

Population under 15

% of total

#167/217

16.1%2024

Population 65+

% of total

#67/217

14.6%2024

Health & Education

Longevity, mortality, learning, and public spending

theme overview →

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

#25/196

2.9latest

Under-5 mortality

per 1,000 live births

#26/196

3.5latest

Health expenditure

% of GDP

#46/192

8.9%latest

Physicians

per 1,000 people

#39/195

3.6latest

Adult literacy

% ages 15+

#24/160

99.4%latest

Education expenditure

% of GDP

#50/199

5.2%latest

Tertiary enrollment

% gross

#10/194

98.3%latest

Safe drinking water

% of population

#18/139

99.8%latest

Connectivity

Internet, mobile, and digital infrastructure

theme overview →

Internet users

% of population

#47/210

91.2%latest

Mobile subscriptions

per 100 people

#27/214

155.72023

Fixed broadband

per 100 people

#24/208

38.72023

Secure internet servers

per 1M people

#4/215

221K2024

Access to electricity

% of population

#31/215

100%latest

Energy & Climate

Energy use, electricity mix, and emissions

theme overview →

Energy use per capita

kWh

#68/198

24.6K2024

Electricity per capita

kWh

#71/202

4,211.22024

Electricity generation

TWh

#122/202

5.72024

Renewable electricity

% of generation

#114/202

23.8%2024

Fossil electricity

% of generation

#122/202

76.2%2024

CO₂ emissions

Mt per year

#83/204

7.32024

CO₂ per capita

t per person

#150/204

5.42024

Share of global CO₂

#121/204

0%2024

GHG per capita

t CO₂e per person

#132/193

7.22023

Governance & Democracy

Democratic institutions, corruption, and rule of law

theme overview →

Electoral democracy

V-Dem, 0–1

#39/172

0.7772022

Liberal democracy

V-Dem, 0–1

#42/172

0.6442022

Corruption perceptions

CPI, 0–100

#50/178

522022

Control of corruption

WGI, −2.5 to 2.5

#59/193

0.4222022

Government effectiveness

WGI, −2.5 to 2.5

#40/193

0.7312022

Rule of law

WGI, −2.5 to 2.5

#53/193

0.5712022

Political stability

WGI, −2.5 to 2.5

#72/193

0.4192022

Women's political empowerment

V-Dem, 0–1

#66/172

0.8262022

Values & Beliefs

What people hold sacred, permit, and pass on — from 40 years of World Values Survey interviews

theme overview →

Emancipative values

Welzel index, 0–1

#49/104

0.4642019

Secular values

Welzel index, 0–1

#48/105

0.3672019

Importance of God

mean, 1–10

#59/113

8.032019

Acceptance of homosexuality

justifiable, 1–10

#45/112

3.862019

Acceptance of abortion

justifiable, 1–10

#63/114

2.962019

Acceptance of divorce

justifiable, 1–10

#45/114

5.372019

Bribery seen as justifiable

1–10

#28/114

1.422019

Tax cheating seen as justifiable

1–10

#12/111

1.542019

Men should get jobs first

% agreeing

#47/113

40.6%2019

Men make better leaders

agree, 1–4

#75/109

2.142019

Wouldn't want neighbors of another race

% mentioning

#58/112

15.6%2019

Wouldn't want immigrant neighbors

% mentioning

#56/112

20.6%2019

Children should learn independence

% mentioning

#67/114

37.4%2019

Children should learn obedience

% mentioning

#38/114

45.2%2019

Environment over economy

% choosing environment

#57/110

57.7%2019

Luck matters more than work

1–10

#14/109

5.532019

Religious diversity

Pew RDI, 0–10

#40/193

5.572020

Religiously unaffiliated

% of population

#76/193

6.6%2020

Trust & Institutions

Who people trust, and how much faith they place in government, press, and courts

theme overview →

Most people can be trusted

% agreeing

#103/114

6.8%2019

Confidence in government

mean, 1–4

#60/112

2.212019

Confidence in the press

mean, 1–4

#58/113

2.232019

Confidence in courts

mean, 1–4

#58/110

2.52019

Support for a strong leader

good system, 1–4

#53/111

2.432019

Importance of democracy

mean, 1–10

#19/104

8.962019

National pride

mean, 1–4

#67/114

3.432019

Would fight for country

% yes

#70/113

66%2019

Interest in politics

mean, 1–4

#81/114

2.142019

Development & Wellbeing

Composite measures of how life is going

theme overview →

Human Development Index

UNDP, 0–1

#28/189

0.8962021

Gender inequality

GII, 0–1

#35/170

0.1232021

Happiness

Cantril ladder, 0–10

#64/164

6.132025

Freedom & control over life

mean, 1–10

#83/113

6.82019

Life satisfaction

mean, 1–10

#72/114

6.912019

Military expenditure

% of GDP

#68/161

1.8%latest

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